Pride flag vandalism leads to another round of debate
By Charles Sercombe The display of a pride flag has once again stirred controversy in Hamtramck. This time, it’s about the vandalism of a pride flag that was displaced…
City’s population takes a dip
By Charles Sercombe Recently, several media outlets reported that Hamtramck has one of the fastest-increasing population in the state. That was certainly true after the 2020 Census count was released,…
Crime Watch … A Detroit man is charged with carjacking and attempted robbery
By Charles Sercombe During the past year, there have been several carjackings in town – mostly happening on Conant, but also on Caniff. Hamtramck detectives have been pursuing these cases,…
Veterans Park is slated to see even more improvements
By Charles Sercombe Improvements continue to happen at the city’s largest park. On the heels of the state issuing the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation to the Friends…
All is not well in city hall
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s city hall has become a toxic workplace, according to insiders. But the issue of who’s to blame has fingers pointing in a couple of different directions.…
State recognizes HPS students for their biliteracy skills
By Alan Madlane The kids are all right – and then some. Hamtramck Public Schools (HPS) recently announced that 37 students from the Class of 2023 had earned a Michigan…
State recognizes transformation of Hamtramck’s historical stadium
By Charles Sercombe There are amazing comebacks in sports. And there are also some pretty amazing ones for sports stadiums. Case in point: Hamtramck’s historical baseball stadium, which went…
City officials part of Eid celebration at the White House
By Charles Sercombe Although they didn’t get to meet one-on-one with President Biden, the mayor and city council did enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience to visit the White House as…
HHS students are on the move against Alaska oil drilling
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck High School’s LEAP (Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Preservation) students let the public know what they think of an oil drilling project in Alaska. On Wednesday,…
For now, the city has reversed its dip into the budget surplus
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s budget projection continues to look rosy. But, just for the next few years. At a recent city council meeting, Brian Camiller from the city’s financial…
