Mayor and city council object being near LGBTQ group in parade
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s cultural war continues to play out. This time, it happened at an otherwise-unsuspecting event: The Hamtramck Labor Day Parade. And, once again, it involved an…
NAYA has Lansing connections
By Charles Sercombe The curious funding item in the new state budget for the National Association of Yemeni Americas (NAYA) recently caught the attention of the Detroit News. The News…
In Hamtramck, the Labor Day Festival is a labor of love
By Charles Sercombe It’s hard to believe, but summer’s end is coming up this weekend. And you know what that means: It’s time to throw a celebration. This weekend…
Time to get your dancin’ shoes on for a toe-tappin’ weekend
By Charles Sercombe The music line-up for Hamtramck Labor Day festivals has always catered to a wide-variety of tastes. And this year is no exception. In fact, it’s going to…
Mayor calls former mayor ‘Islamophobe’
By Charles Sercombe Although the Hamtramck mayoral election is now long-over, the battle between the former and current mayors continues. And it’s all playing out – where else? –…
As the school year approaches, HPS has challenges ahead
By Charles Sercombe As the new school year approaches, there are a number of issues facing the school district and its students. Per recent media reports, U.S. school attendance has…
The latest on Al and Lori in Maui
Last week, we featured a story about Hamtramck native Al Ulman and his wife Lori losing their home in the recent Maui fire. Here is the latest update Al gave…
School district to give it one more shot for a millage renewal
By Charles Sercombe As the American proverb goes: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” And that’s just what the Hamtramck Public School District is doing in order…
Local couple lose it all in Maui fire
By Charles Sercombe By now, most of us are aware of the deadly fire that has destroyed virtually the whole town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in…
City, schools and non-profit in line for big bucks in state budget
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is getting a huge financial lift from the state’s new 2024 budget. That budget includes $500,000 for a local non-profit organization, NAYA, where Hamtramck’s State…
