Breaking news … Majewski defeated as mayor; new council
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has a new mayor. Amer Ghalib, who has never held elected office, beat incumbent Mayor Karen Majewski, 3,232-1,485, winning 68 percent of the vote. Ghalib, 41,…
Mayor’s challenger far outraised and outspent her campaign
By Charles Sercombe In the race for mayor, the financial win is currently going to challenger Amer Ghalib. According to Ghalib’s campaign reports for the primary and the weeks…
Election 2021: Will history be made?
By Charles Sercombe Political watchers will be paying close attention to next Tuesday’s election. It could be a turning point for Hamtramck. Mayor Karen Majewski is facing a tough…
Mayor and her challenger spar in final debate
By Charles Sercombe Politically, the talk of the town this election year is who will win the mayoral race. Voters will be making that decision next Tuesday in the…
Hamtramck’s ‘Al The Only’ has one more trick up his sleeve
By Alan Madlane Who doesn’t like magic? Watching a magician ply their trade, one can find questions coming to the fore. Questions such as: • “How did they just…
Beware of vague promises for change
Next Tuesday is election day and, here in Hamtramck, this could be a historical moment. There will definitely be three new councilmembers, although there is a chance that a former…
Mayor and her challenger throw verbal punches at each other
By Charles Sercombe The race for mayor is heating up. Mayor Karen Majewski and her challenger, Amer Ghalib, have taken the gloves off, so to speak, and are taking…
Breaking news … Little information on latest shooting
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Police Department is being tight-lipped about the shooting deaths of two people. According to a press release issued today (Friday, Oct. 29), officers responded…
Breaking news … More developments in the HPS District
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District continues to have staffing shakeups. At a School Board meeting Wednesday evening, it was announced that Sherry Lynem will step down…
Former resident’s newest book focuses on poetry
By Alan Madlane Ksenia Rychtycka, is a former Hamtramck resident and a Ukrainian-American poet and author. Our readership may remember her name from a prior interview article that we…
