Mayor’s challenger far outraised and outspent her campaign
By Charles Sercombe In the race for mayor, the financial win is currently going to challenger Amer Ghalib. According to Ghalib’s campaign reports for the primary and the weeks…
Election 2021: Will history be made?
By Charles Sercombe Political watchers will be paying close attention to next Tuesday’s election. It could be a turning point for Hamtramck. Mayor Karen Majewski is facing a tough…
Mayor and her challenger spar in final debate
By Charles Sercombe Politically, the talk of the town this election year is who will win the mayoral race. Voters will be making that decision next Tuesday in the…
Mayor and her challenger throw verbal punches at each other
By Charles Sercombe The race for mayor is heating up. Mayor Karen Majewski and her challenger, Amer Ghalib, have taken the gloves off, so to speak, and are taking…
Breaking news … Little information on latest shooting
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Police Department is being tight-lipped about the shooting deaths of two people. According to a press release issued today (Friday, Oct. 29), officers responded…
Breaking news … More developments in the HPS District
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District continues to have staffing shakeups. At a School Board meeting Wednesday evening, it was announced that Sherry Lynem will step down…
Teachers speak out on schools superintendent
By Charles Sercombe An email apparently circulated among Hamtramck Public Schools employees ordered them to not contact Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed, who is now on a leave of absence. Ahmed announced…
City issues a warning over lead in the drinking water
By Charles Sercombe Add Hamtramck to the growing list of Michigan cities with a high lead content in the drinking water. On Wednesday, the city administration issued a press…
Breaking news … HPS superintendent takes a leave of absence
Updated Oct. 15, 2021 By Charles Sercombe In an unexpected move, Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed has taken a leave of absence. Her announcement was made public on the…
City attorney’s emails play a part in federal lawsuit
By Charles Sercombe Did Hamtramck City Attorney James Allen commit a career-ender? That may be the case, according to city hall sources in response to a federal lawsuit filed…
