Toast of the Town … Hamtramck delivers one last summery blast of fun
By Charles Sercombe Once again, Hamtramck served up a whole bunch of events all in one day. It makes you wonder: can’t we spread this out a bit? Why…
Mayor says he still has Trump’s support
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib is facing stiffer resistance to his nomination as ambassador to Kuwait. According to media reports, some Democratic Senators are putting the brakes on his…
On the campaign trail … Candidates have a long history of making unreal promises
By Charles Sercombe Add one more to the write-in city council candidate list. Veronica Smith, who organizes a yearly Juneteenth picnic, announced on Tuesday that she, too, is seeking…
With a state budget set, city budget needs attention now
State legislators and the governor have signed off on a new budget, and its impact on community and school funding is still being dissected. At this point, it appears the…
City Hall Insider … 9/9/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Sept. 9, and all councilmembers were in attendance except for Khalil Refai and Muhith Mahmood. Mayor Amer Ghalib was also absent. City…
Three join election as write-ins
By Charles Sercombe The upcoming Nov. 4 city election just got a whole lot more interesting. Two city council candidates who didn’t make the final cut in the August…
State owes it to the city to insure fair elections
We know the wheels of justice can grind ever-so slowly. But Hamtramck has serious issues surrounding our election integrity, and an important upcoming election on Nov. 4 – just a…
An alley is reborn and Hamtramck throws a party
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck might be the only city in the whole U.S.A. that would think to celebrate the repaving of an alley with a party. Or, as the…
Bugging out in Veterans Park …
By Charles Sercombe Things got awfully buggy last week in Veterans Park. But, in a good way. The Hamtramck Parks Conservancy teamed up with the Wayne County Parks Nankin…
City Hall Insider … 8/26/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Aug. 26, and all councilmembers were in attendance. Community Economic Development Director Isabel Allaway gave an update on the Downtown Development Authority’s…
