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HPS Superintendent gets another poor grade

HPS Superintendent gets another poor grade

By Charles Sercombe Although Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed hasn’t performed work for the district in over a year, the school board was still obligated to give her a…

Police chief explains department’s role in immigration crackdown

Police chief explains department’s role in immigration crackdown

  By Charles Sercombe Word around Hamtramck is that ICE agents have been knocking on doors in their search for illegal immigrants. But those reports seem to be based on…

Hamtramck schools says it’s in compliance with DEI order

Hamtramck schools says it’s in compliance with DEI order

    By Charles Sercombe School districts across the country had until today (Friday, Feb. 28) to get rid of their DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) programs, or else face having…

Mayor floats idea of being city boss

Mayor floats idea of being city boss

By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib is taking another poll on his Facebook page. This time, it’s not about whether he should seek another term as mayor, but instead it’s…

Hamtramck gets ready for it annual Mardi Gras: Paczki Day

Hamtramck gets ready for it annual Mardi Gras: Paczki Day

  By Charles Sercombe You can already get a whiff of freshly fried paczki in the air. And it’s only Friday, Feb. 28. Hamtramck’s own national holiday, Paczki Day, is…

City should look into a new parking meter system

We’ve said this before, and we’ll keep repeating it: The city’s parking meter system on Jos. Campau and in its municipal parking lots is a disaster, and needs to go.…

Business owners agree parking meters do more harm

Business owners agree parking meters do more harm

By Charles Sercombe The verdict is in about the city’s controversial parking meters. They have to go, or be swapped out for different meters, or else the city must extend…

Mayor looks ahead to one more term

Mayor looks ahead to one more term

By Charles Sercombe It’s official now. Mayor Amer Ghalib will seek re-election for another term. That ends weeks-long speculation about whether he would. On top of that, he no longer…

Mayor takes a very special call from the president

Mayor takes a very special call from the president

  By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib now has a key endorser for his re-election. And it’s the biggest political player in the nation: President Donald J. Trump. On Tuesday,…

Despite Trump’s stance on Gaza, Mayor Ghalib remains a supporter

Despite Trump’s stance on Gaza, Mayor Ghalib remains a supporter

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib has finally broken his silence on President’s Trump’s controversial comments on the future of Gaza. And metro Detroit is listening. Recently, Ghalib…