By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s marijuana shops continue to be a money pot for the city. According to the state Treasury Department, the city’s four cannabis dispensaries paid the city $236,345,…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck unveiled its newest honorific street name on Thursday. Recently, City Councilmember Khalil Refai proposed renaming Holbrook “Palestine Avenue.” The sign is located at Holbrook and…
By Charles Sercombe If you’re looking for live entertainment this weekend, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. How about 150 band DJs to choose from in over a dozen venues? As…
By Charles Sercombe The city’s new property tax fees for vacant lots have hit property owners. And, predictably, they are not pleased with the increased fees. At the Jan.…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters got the message about voting “uncommitted” in Tuesday’s presidential primary. A whopping 61 percent of voters sent President Joe Biden a strong message to…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s school board meeting a few weeks ago was full of fireworks. A clash has apparently erupted between Board President Jihan Aiyash and Vice President Salah Hadwan.…
By Greg Kowalski Bars have long played a major role in the Hamtramck social scene. In fact, Hamtramck gained national attention for the number of bars squeezed into this…
By Charles Sercombe A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Mayor Amer Ghalib. According to the mayor and the police department, a man in Vancouver has…
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib is now officially recommending that voters favor no candidate in the upcoming presidential primary election on Feb. 27. He is part of a movement…
By Charles Sercombe A fugitive wanted in connection to three bank robberies in Hamtramck and the metro area is now in custody. On Wednesday, the FBI issued a press…