Promised funding to school district suddenly withdrawn
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools have been dealt a huge financial setback. This week, it was announced by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) that President Trump’s administration is…
HPS Board president responds to loss of federal funding
By Charles Sercombe On Wednesday, at about 8 p.m., the Hamtramck School Board president posted his response on social media to President Trump’s administration pulling back $7.2 million in covid…
At the White House, the mayor is praised
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib got a special shoutout by President Trump at a recent iftar dinner at the White House. Trump, who spoke for 10 minutes, heaped praise…
Crime Watch … Crime is down and the police department gets a drone
By Charles Sercombe Good news, Hamtramck. Crime was down last year, in general, according to the Hamtramck Police Department. The results of that look back to 2024 also mirror…
Opposition over mayor’s appointment
By Charles Sercombe It’s looking like Mayor Amer Ghalib’s potentially being appointed as ambassador to Kuwait is meeting stiff resistance. A couple of prominent Jewish groups have come out opposing…
Candidates: being a resident is a requirement
By Charles Sercombe City Clerk Rana Faraj has a stern warning to would-be candidates for mayor and city council. And that warning is: Hamtramck has specific rules and requirements…
Mystery flyer asks where is the HPS District superintendent?
By Charles Sercombe Does anyone know the exact whereabouts of Hamtramck Public School Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed? If so, you could receive a $250,000 reward. Well, not really, but a…
Mayor silent on Trump’s proposed Yemen travel ban
By Charles Sercombe President Trump is once again considering a travel ban on Yemen, along with several other countries. Trump instituted a travel ban during his first term that…
State tells two city driving schools to hit the road
By Charles Sercombe The state of Michigan has put the brakes on two Hamtramck driving schools. Two weeks ago, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) issued a press release saying…
‘Hamtramck Blowout’ is happening right now
By Alan Madlane Spring has sprung, and that means one thing: The Hamtramck Blowout is back again, all this weekend. The music will be coming at you from all corners…
