Don’t speak English? No problem at city hall
By Charles Sercombe It may have taken 13 years, but you know what they say. Better late than never. That’s the case for Hamtramck when it…
New street light upgrade will save money
By Charles Sercombe DTE Energy is not yet through with upgrades to some of the city’s street lights. The company will be swapping out light fixtures…
City officials brace for Poletown tax break request
By Charles Sercombe GM is asking Detroit for a tax break on its Detroit-Hamtramck Poletown plant. And there is a good bet, said Mayor Karen Majewski,…
It’s ‘toxic’ in city hall, report says
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial tailspin has a long and complicated story, according to the findings of a financial analysis performed by O’Keefe & Associates. The financial…
Candidates will have their night to win voters
By Charles Sercombe Still haven’t made up your mind about this year’s election for mayor and city council? Set aside Thursday, Oct. 24 for a Meet…
Three face felonies for ballot delivery
By Charles Sercombe The Attorney General’s Office said it would act quickly in its investigation into various allegations of illegal election activity in the August Primary Election.…
Residents complain that ‘call to prayer’ is too loud
By Charles Sercombe The debate over the Muslim call to prayer is reverberating once again. At last week’s city council meeting, several residents of the…
Landmark Conant bar heavily damaged in fire
By Charles Sercombe Blame a wire that broke off from an electric transformer in the alley behind Hippo’s bar for causing a fire to break out…
If a tree falls in the city, who will get the blame?
By Charles Sercombe Three years ago Lawrence Smith warned city officials about the big tree in front of his house on Botsford, near Fleming. The tree had…
Attorney General’s Office looking into charges of election fraud
By Charles Sercombe Last Monday’s recount of the mayor’s race and city council term for two years resulted in a change of two votes. But it…
