Sex assault charges refiled against activist
By Charles Sercombe A prominent community activist is once again being charged with sexually assaulting of a special education high school student. Two years ago, Ibrahim Aljahim was faced…
Guest Editorial … Building community at the Family Fun Fair
By Liz Alpert The best part about heading back to school is getting to see friends, neighbors, teachers and staff after a long summer away. For me, catching up on…
Should religious animal sacrifices be allowed?
In an ongoing review of city ordinances, a thorny controversy has unexpectedly been stirred. Recently, the city council considered a revision of an ordinance governing animals, specifically which kinds of…
Pride flag leads to a shakeup in the Human Relations Commission
By Charles Sercombe There is going to be a shake-up in the city’s Human Relations Commission, the mayor has said. The commission became embroiled in a controversy about displaying…
A debate over religious animal sacrifices
By Charles Sercombe Updating the city’s animal ordinance has turned out to be no ordinary task. An issue arose when some in the city’s Muslim community noticed that, in a…
Despite the pandemic, true love knows no boundaries
By Alan Madlane You never know what a week in Hamtramck will bring. Case in point: The wedding of Todd and Reyna on Sunday, July 17, believed by them…
A teachable moment in Judge Krot decision
Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Alexis Krot has been cleared of wrongdoing. Last week we reported on the decision by the state Judicial Tenure Commission over Krot’s handling of a…
Tuesday’s election results; only one Hamtramck candidate wins
By Charles Sercombe State Rep. Abraham Aiyash of Hamtramck has easily cruised to a second term. And that’s thanks to Hamtramck voters who gave him a huge boost…
Judicial Commission clears Judge Alexis Krot
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Alexis Krot will not face disciplinary measures from the way she treated an elderly cancer patient several months ago. That decision…
Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission letter to Judge Krot
The following is a letter, released by the Michigan Judicial Commission to Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Alexis Krot, about her treatment of an elderly man who had received a…
