After years of tough talk city acts
By Charles Sercombe Remember how for years you’ve heard the city is going to crack down on those pesky overdue water bills? On Tuesday, the city finally…
In Hamtramck, a year of challenges and ongoing development
By Charles Sercombe In her eighth State of the City Address, Mayor Karen Majewski once again had a little something of everything to report on. …
Breaking News …
By Charles Sercombe This could be a potential game changer in the mayoral election. On Friday (Aug. 9), three days after Tuesday’s Primary Election, it came…
Primary Election results …
By Charles Sercombe Despite facing three challengers, Mayor Karen Majewski managed to hang on in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Majewski came in second place, trailing Abdul Algazali by…
Voters take advantage of voting early through absentee ballots
By Charles Sercombe Although the Primary Election is just four days away (as of Friday, Aug. 2), a number of Hamtramck voters have already cast their ballots. …
EM financial report coming on Aug. 14
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck will get a peak at the city’s financial path for the future one day earlier than expected. It had been said previously that…
Armed robbery at JC jewelry store turns deadly
By Charles Sercombe An armed robbery attempt at a Jos. Campau jewelry store ended up with one suspect dead. Details were sketchy at press time Thursday,…
Mayoral forum sheds light on candidates in exhausting Q and A
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s one and only candidate forum didn’t have many people show up, but what it lacked in size it made up in spirit. …
On the campaign trail …
By Charles Sercombe You’d think most candidates would be glad to talk to local groups and local press and get some free publicity. Not mayoral candidate…
EM financial report is coming soon
By Charles Sercombe Mark Aug. 15 on your calendar. That’s the day that Hamtramck Emergency Manager Cathy Square will hand in her Financial and Operating…
