Crime Watch: Pride flag theft being reported throughout the city
By Charles Sercombe The controversy over whether to display a pride flag on public property has apparently spurred a rash of thefts of private pride flags in town. Former…
New Veterans Park playscape is already a hit with kids
By Charles Sercombe It’s a clichéd thing to say, but in this case, it can’t be helped: “Build it, and they will come.” Yes, it’s that famous quote from…
Tuesday is Primary Election day
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters will be heading to the polls this Tuesday. Actually, voters have already been casting their ballots for the Aug. 8 Primary Election early, via…
Veterans Park is now a play haven for kids and adults
By Charles Sercombe By the end of this week, Hamtramck kids will have a brand new place to play. This will be no ordinary play area. It’s a fancy…
City officials seek a pay raise
By Charles Sercombe Once again, the city council and mayor are seeking a salary increase, along with two other changes in the city charter regarding their positions. Several months…
Former councilmember is charged with felony along with his brother
By Charles Sercombe Former Hamtramck City Councilmember Ian Perrotta has once again found himself in the public spotlight. Perrotta, 37, is charged with home invasion — a felony — and…
For now, Jos. Campau flagpoles will only fly the American flag
By Charles Sercombe Not only has the city removed a pride flag — along with two other flags — from the Jos. Campau flagpoles, now all of the international…
State Rep. says big bucks coming to city
By Charles Sercombe For the past few weeks, State Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) has hinted at a financial windfall coming to Hamtramck. And by big, he said state funding…
The raising of the pride flag as a call for ‘tolerance’ and acceptance
By Charles Sercombe The LGTBQ pride flag flew once again on a Jos. Campau flagpole. But that lasted for just a short while before a city crew, including at…
After over a five-month absence, councilmember finally returns
By Charles Sercombe After missing nine straight city council meetings since January, Councilmember Khalil Refai has returned. His absence was never fully explained, but his colleagues on council agreed…
