Deadline is approaching for candidates to line up for council and mayor
By Charles Sercombe Anyone interested in running for a seat on city council or maybe even the mayor’s office has a little over five weeks to file. There will…
Councilman not alone in late bills
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Saad Almasmari isn’t the only councilmember with a record of receiving water shutoff warnings. After last week’s story on Almasmari’s history of not paying water…
Councilmember behind in water and tax bills
By Charles Sercombe Councilmember Saad Almasmari is known to be a stickler when reviewing city expenses, no matter how small or routine. But when it comes to his own…
Strong winds caused citywide damage to power lines and trees
By Charles Sercombe Much like the rest of the metro area, Hamtramck experienced its share of damage from Wednesday’s windstorm. Wind gusts of up to 50-60 miles per…
Water alert still on until at least Friday
By Charles Sercombe Update: The boil water advisory was lifted on Friday morning. It is now safe to drink and cook with your tap water without first boiling it. Also:…
Local immigrants are ‘worried’ over national ICE crackdown
By Charles Sercombe So far, Hamtramck has not been a target of an apparent nationwide immigration crackdown. But that doesn’t mean the city’s large immigrant community isn’t concerned. “They…
City manager vote erupts into verbal jabs
By Charles Sercombe For a few minutes, Tuesday’s city council meeting was a reminder of the city’s political feuds of the 1990s. The cause of the friction was a…
Receivership board hints it will play a role in keeping city manager
By Charles Sercombe If the City of Allen Park is any guide, Hamtramck can expect to be under the financial supervision of the state for another six months. Last…
New ZBA appointee is a no-show
By Charles Sercombe There is one thing you can say about newly appointed Zoning Board of Appeals member Mohammed A. Rahman: He’s consistent. Rahman lived up to his…
Breaking news … Bomb scare in Hamtramck City Hall
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck City Hall was abruptly evacuated Friday afternoon after an elderly woman brought two World War II-era hand grenades into the police station. The Detroit Police…
