By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District isn’t alone in offering hiring incentives. The City of Hamtramck is also offering a $1,000 bonus for those who are hired into…
By Charles Sercombe For a city that’s only two-square miles, Hamtramck has a lot of tax-exempt properties. In response to a Review Freedom of Information Act request, the city…
By Charles Sercombe If you are special education teacher, or even on the way to earning a degree in that field, the Hamtramck Public School District has an offer…
By Charles Sercombe All across the country there is growing concern about the safety of election workers for the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election. There is particular worry over…
Update: Mayor Amer Ghalib responded to why the tax abatement issue is not included in the agenda for the special meeting. “Zbox” in his response refers to the tax abatement…
By Charles Sercombe This is by no means official, but we heard this from several folks who know this town, and here’s the verdict on this year’s Hamtramck Labor…
By Alan Madlane It’s voting season again. Applications for absentee ballots are now available at the Hamtramck City Clerk’s Office, and also at any Secretary of State office. Hamtramck…
By Alan Madlane The chill may be creeping into the air, but Hamtramck’s got a hot idea to match. The Hamtramck Recreation Department is sponsoring what they’re calling a Fall…
By Charles Sercombe City council appears to be stumped on whether to grant tax abatement to a company that wants to develop the former Missant site. The owner of the…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s party of the year is here. In fact, it’s the party of the century considering that this is Hamtramck’s 100th anniversary of being a city.…