Mayor’s Senate hearing hit serious snags
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib’s past actions, and comments on social media, may have undermined his chance to be confirmed as the next ambassador to Kuwait. As of…
On the campaign trail … The quirks of language and interviews with two mayoral candidates
By Charles Sercombe Election day is just around the corner. This coming Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots — although, apparently,…
City celebrates a ‘victory’ in chasing away tax dollars
It’s odd that the city considers it a victory to prevent a legal business from operating here. In this case, this “victory” involves a would-be cannabis dispensary that wanted to…
Read all news(papers), at the Hamtramck Historical Museum
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Historical Museum recently began devoting a portion of its time to organizing its newsprint collection. We were fortunate to be able to get together…
Later, gator: A close encounter on Detroit’s Belle Isle
By Alan Madlane Lynn Blasey is well-known around town, a frequenter of city council meetings, a write-in candidate for mayor and a generally concerned Hamtramck citizen. She recently…
Election fraud prosecution hits a snag with no-shows
By Charles Sercombe Election fraud charges against two Hamtramck City Councilmembers had different outcomes in the last week. City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan will continue to face charges. But the…
City snuffs out cannabis dispensary
By Charles Sercombe The city is celebrating another legal victory. Just weeks after the city won a lawsuit challenging Hamtramck’s ban on displaying a pride flag on city property,…
On the campaign trail … On absentee ballots and the mayor’s race
By Charles Sercombe Mayoral candidate Adam Alharbi is concerned about the low number of absentee ballots being returned, so far, with just two weeks to go before election day. “If…
Best to prepare for possible ICE patrols
Will ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents really start rounding up illegal immigrants in town? That may be a question folks will have in their minds since it became known…
Mayor Ghalib’s Senate hearing scheduled for this Thursday
By Charles Sercombe After waiting several months, it’s now Mayor Amer Ghalib’s turn to be in the U.S. Senate spotlight. His hearing for confirmation to become ambassador to Kuwait is…
