Election? Hardly a sign anywhere
By Charles Sercombe There are just a little over two weeks before the Nov. 4 election, and in Hamtramck, there’s little sign of any kind of a campaign. There are…
Sentencing is light for absentee ballot defendants
By Charles Sercombe Four men convicted of illegally handling absentee ballots last year got off easy. All four received minor fines and court fees, but they will each have a…
Hamtramck will compete with other cities for blight grant
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is one of several cities in the state invited to apply for a state grant to tear down blighted houses and buildings. But don’t…
What’s in a sign? Plenty
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has its share of ceremonial street signs. There is a street named for Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, former Mayor Robert Kozaren, the Rev. Joseph Jordan…
City lots and houses for sale in Wayne County auction
By Charles Sercombe Here’s your second chance to pick up a Hamtramck empty lot or house for dirt cheap. The second round of forfeited properties being auctioned off by the…
More to come in fraud case
By Charles Sercombe There may be more markets charged in the food stamp fraud investigation. A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit, Gina Balaya, confirmed what several…
FEMA steps in to offer help from flooding damage, but time is limited
By Charles Sercombe There might be financial assistance for residents who suffered damage to their house from the Aug. 11 flood. FEMA, the federal disaster relief agency, is taking…
Breaking News … FEMA steps in to offer help from flooding damage
By Charles Sercombe There might be financial assistance for residents who suffered damage to their house from the Aug. 11 flood. FEMA, the federal disaster relief agency, is…
Feds bust markets for food stamp fraud, arrests made
By Charles Sercombe On Tuesday, federal investigators raided and later charged six Hamtramck markets, all Bengali-owned, with food stamp fraud. Raids were also conducted at other markets in…
For a second time, public works director finds himself out of a job
By Charles Sercombe Former Director of Public Works Steve Shaya is now officially out of a job, at least with the city. On Wednesday, Emergency Manager Cathy Square announced she…
