Crime Watch … Crime is down and the police department gets a drone
By Charles Sercombe Good news, Hamtramck. Crime was down last year, in general, according to the Hamtramck Police Department. The results of that look back to 2024 also mirror…
Opposition over mayor’s appointment
By Charles Sercombe It’s looking like Mayor Amer Ghalib’s potentially being appointed as ambassador to Kuwait is meeting stiff resistance. A couple of prominent Jewish groups have come out opposing…
Candidates: being a resident is a requirement
By Charles Sercombe City Clerk Rana Faraj has a stern warning to would-be candidates for mayor and city council. And that warning is: Hamtramck has specific rules and requirements…
Mystery flyer asks where is the HPS District superintendent?
By Charles Sercombe Does anyone know the exact whereabouts of Hamtramck Public School Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed? If so, you could receive a $250,000 reward. Well, not really, but a…
Mayor silent on Trump’s proposed Yemen travel ban
By Charles Sercombe President Trump is once again considering a travel ban on Yemen, along with several other countries. Trump instituted a travel ban during his first term that…
State tells two city driving schools to hit the road
By Charles Sercombe The state of Michigan has put the brakes on two Hamtramck driving schools. Two weeks ago, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) issued a press release saying…
‘Hamtramck Blowout’ is happening right now
By Alan Madlane Spring has sprung, and that means one thing: The Hamtramck Blowout is back again, all this weekend. The music will be coming at you from all corners…
Mayor Amer Ghalib’s endorsement of Trump pays off
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib got the reward he worked for. President Donald Trump nominated Ghalib to be ambassador to Kuwait, one of the most affluent countries in the…
City auction on 26 properties is now open to the public
By Charles Sercombe Want to get in on Hamtramck’s hot property market? If so, and you’re willing to develop a city lot into a housing unit, register now to…
Breaking news … City Clerk demands AG act on election investigation
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck City Clerk Rana Faraj sent a letter to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about a lingering election matter that has a number of residents wondering…
