By Charles Sercombe State Rep. Abraham Aiyash’s unexpected withdrawal from being re-elected has left one city councilmember upset. Councilmember Mohammed Hassan said Aiyash’s bowing out means there will not…
By Charles Sercombe Last week, a historic moment took place in both Hamtramck and federal court. The city’s long-running housing discrimination lawsuit was finally settled, with a stroke of…
By Charles Sercombe In an unexpected move, State Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) has dropped out of this year’s election. Aiyash withdrew from the election last Friday, the last day…
Update: At Thursday’s School Board meeting, Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed did not attend. Instead, Interim Superintendent Michael Williamson sat with the board. No mention was made about Ahmed’s status. By…
By Charles Sercombe It’s flag season in Hamtramck. Last week, the city once again raised flags on the 18 flagpoles on Jos. Campau, between Caniff and Carpenter. And once…
By Charles Sercombe Recently, the Hamtramck Board of Education hired a new set of attorneys. But the board did not make public what the cost will be for legal…
By Charles Sercombe For weeks now, Hamtramck’s rumor mill has been swirling with speculation about an investigation into last fall’s city council election. This week, it’s been confirmed by multiple…
By Charles Sercombe For years – decades – folks having a mental health crisis usually ended up in one or two places: the emergency room, or jail. That’s about…
By Charles Sercombe With the price of housing going up, up and up, guess what else goes up? Property taxes. And some homeowners are learning a harsh lesson: When…
By Charles Sercombe President Biden continues to get an icy reception from the Muslim community, both across the country and here in Michigan. Recently, Biden was going to invite…