By Charles Sercombe There appears to be a scandal brewing in city hall. Or maybe not, depending on how some payments to contractors can be explained. At Tuesday’s city council…
By Charles Sercombe In the recent review of work invoices of four city contractors, the city’s legal firm, the Allen Brothers, was also looked at. The firm submitted its monthly…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s four city councilmembers won’t be moving on to new jobs. Councilmembers Cathie Gordon, Tom Jankowski, Robert Zwolak and Mohammed Hassan all lost in Tuesday’s Primary Election.…
By Charles Sercombe There was another side to Tuesday’s Primary Election ballot. Hamtramck voters followed fellow voters in Wayne County in passing two tax proposals – well barely for one…
By Alan Madeleine Well, it looks like another Labor Day Festival is coming, Hamtramck, and this time by the skin of its teeth – and the good will of a…
By Alan Madeleine Hamtramck just got a little bit more Historic. Or at least, a little more recognized for being so. That’s because Hamtramck Stadium just made its way onto…
By Charles Sercombe The good news is, some sections of the city are getting new gas lines, and because of the work required to install the lines, new sidewalks will…
By Charles Sercombe Next Tuesday (Aug. 7) is election day here in Hamtramck and across the state. Voters here will be faced with a lengthy ballot, which includes two tax…
By Charles Sercombe The city’s not messing around. This time the hired guns are coming out. After years of threats and complaints, the city is sending out contractors to mow…
By Charles Sercombe A large chunk of the city’s financial woes could be solved, thanks to a potential federal grant. The city appears to be in the running for a…