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Lessenberry: Mr. Hamtramck honored

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HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — For years, Hamtramck, a tiny enclave city embedded in Detroit, was a symbol of Poland in America. More Polish than English was spoken on the streets and in the shops.Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

Court puts a halt to state grant payouts

State funding for a new fire truck has been halted while a court decides whether state funding for various projects in a number of communities is constitutional. By Charles Sercombe For a moment, it looked like Hamtramck would be off the hook for funding a new fire truck and other items amounting to about $5 million. But the Republican-led state legislature canceled $645 million worth of community projects that, in many cities, were already unde…Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

City Hall Insider … 1/6/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan. 6, and all councilmembers were in attendance. This was the yearly organizational meeting, held at the beginning of the year to approve the meeting schedule for the next 12 months, and to appoint a councilmember as mayor pro tem. Up first was public comment. Former mayor Amer Ghalib spoke, and he congratulated the newly elected mayor and councilmembers. He also said that “It was an honor to serve a…Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

[Opinion] In our opinion … Hamtramck has no need to honor foreign politicians

It’s a new political era, but what we saw at the last city council meeting left us wondering if this young council is already in a state of dysfunction. Specifically, veteran Councilmember Mohammed Hassan was out of order — and out of control. And it was all over something that Hassan has, of late, been weirdly fixated on: giving streets the honorary names of some obscure and controversial Bangladeshi politicians – including one who has been cha…Opinion · Hamtramck Read Article

How Islam Is Reshaping the West—and Why Debate Is Forbidden – Dr. Rich SwierClick to Open the Search Input fieldScroll to Top

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There is a problem in Islam, and the problem is we can’t talk about the problem. In TWestern societies—especially in Europe—are undergoing a gradual but profound transformation driven by Muslim immigration, higher fertility rates, and conversion, coupled with “ideological capture.” This is not a sudden conquest but a demographic and cultural shift unfolding within democratic systems, while open debate about it is stigmatized or criminalized. The Islam · Hamtramck See the Story

City Hall Insider … 12/16/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Dec. 16, and all councilmembers were in attendance. The city’s auditor company, UHY, gave an overview of the city’s financial situation. The highlights included: • The net position of the city was $46.8 million on June 30, 2025, which was an increase of $25.6 million from the prior year. The most significant cause of this change was receiving multiple grant fundings for water and sewer infrastructure i…Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

Historian Greg Kowalski to be honored at museum

Historian and author Greg Kowalski By Alan Madlane As the main man behind the Hamtramck Historical Museum, Greg Kowalski has been both the city’s biggest fan and its best cheerleader, too. And now, the city is repaying Kowalski with gratitude of its own. Wyandotte St., the street on which he lives, has been given the honorific name of Greg Kowalski. Due to the forecast of inclement winter weather this weekend, the renaming ceremony – scheduled f…Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

A new year calls for a fresh start for city council

A new year has ushered in a new political era for Hamtramck. We have a new mayor now, as well as a new city councilmember and two veteran councilmembers who are returning after time away. Unfortunately, the new year got off to a rough start, judging by the council’s first meeting that, for some reason, dragged on for two hours. What makes this remarkable is that the council had only one task to perform, and that was selecting a councilmember to …Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

Obituary: Sam Steve Martini

Sam Steve Martini, 56, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, at his home. He was born in Hamtramck, Michigan, on August 18, 1969, to Tony Martini and Linda Jean Edwards Martini. Steve enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a devoted son, brother, and soulmate to Carol Conde. He loved his family very much and will be missed. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Linda Martini, of the home; his brother, Russell…Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

Stage Mag Spotlight: FOR COLORED GIRLS at Planet Ant Theater

This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on The Chocolate Box Theatre Company's production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf at Planet Ant Theater. Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show programs for all types of productions, from streaming to broadcast to in-person. The Chocolate Box Theatre Company's Stage Mag is not just as a bare cast list, but a full-fledged …Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article