War on Ukraine: A personal perspective
By Ksenia Rychtycka Missiles are raining down on golden-domed Kyiv and across Ukraine. Air sirens are going off. An oil depot burns and flames rise to the sky. Ukrainians…
Covid won’t scare away Paczki Day this year
By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day is back in full swing this year. Hamtramck’s very own holiday is coming up this Tuesday, March 1, and local bars and veterans posts…
The days of city council Zoom meetings appear over
By Charles Sercombe There’s one thing that many folks liked about the Covid pandemic. It opened city council meetings up to those quarantining at home, which was basically all…
During the bitter cold, you can bet on water main breaks
By Charles Sercombe There’s one guarantee about winter in Hamtramck. The city’s ancient and fragile water lines are going to bust here and there when it gets bitter cold. It’s…
Mayor clarifies comments on city budget
By Charles Sercombe Last week we reported on an initial budget meeting with the mayor and city council, and the grim financial picture that was presented. We asked Mayor…
Polish Day Parade will no longer call Hamtramck home
By Alan Madlane The Polish Day Parade has marched its last through the streets of Hamtramck. In yet another sign of the city’s changing demographics – although parade planners openly…
Projected marijuana retail taxes expected to be a windfall
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck is about to get a financial windfall from its marijuana dispensaries. Cities which allow dispensaries to operate within their city limits get monies from the…
City is spilling red ink, financially speaking
By Charles Sercombe The title for this year’s budget review painted a fairly grim financial picture of the city. It is called: “A tale of one city: The worst…
School district says superintendent is under investigation
By Charles Sercombe A clue has emerged as to why Hamtramck Public Schools District Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed remains on leave. At a recent school board committee meeting, board Vice…
For Hamtramck teachers, a new contract is about seeking respect
By Charles Sercombe “Dignity” was the word of the day for Hamtramck Public School District teachers on Monday afternoon. About 40 teachers held a short rally outside the district’s…
