Former Hamtramck police officer enters guilty plea
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck narcotics police officer is facing a maximum of five years in prison after pleading guilty to tipping off a suspect under FBI investigation that…
Boys of summer go all the way in winning season
By Charles Sercombe It was about this time 50 years ago that Hamtramck was rallying around its Pony League Baseball team in their pursuit of a world championship. That team…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting By Charles…
Labor Day Festival will undergo some changes this year
By Alan R. Madeleine The tradition toils on. That would be the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, which is in the “works” once again, thanks to some of its staunchest and…
New spa needs to massage some details out before opening
By Charles Sercombe A would-be massage parlor lasted all of one day before the city shut it down. The incident is bizarre to say the least. Reecently, several street signs…
Our endorsements for council
You might not know it, but there is indeed an election coming up here in Hamtramck, on Aug. 2. This has been one of the weirdest campaign seasons we’ve seen…
Woe to anyone who dares to challenge certain candidates
The race card. It gets played far too often in the metro area, and it’s no stranger to Hamtramck. The latest to wield this card is City Council candidate Abu…
Candidates give it their best shot to woo voters
By Charles Sercombe There were no knockout punches or game changing turns and twists at Wednesday’s “Meet the Candidates Night.” But there were some enlightening moments and a few jabs,…
For some candidates, it was a no-show at forum
By Charles Sercombe Perhaps the biggest buzz at Wednesday’s “Meet the Candidates Night” wasn’t who came off the best, but who wasn’t there. Three out of the five Bengali candidates…
In a matter of seconds, storm causes heavy damage
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck hasn’t experienced a storm like Monday’s since maybe the 1997 tornado. Of course, the 1997 tornado was much more destructive, leveling or damaging dozens of houses…
