Commissioner blasts fellow housing member
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Adam Alharbi recently replaced two experienced housing commission members with two new faces, Tobin Sterritt and Salim Lodhi. And now, ousted commission member Frances Sims is…
Toast of the Town … A celebration of Eid and a debate about privacy headline
By Charles Sercombe If there’s one thing Toast enjoys most in covering the social beat of Hamtramck, it’s experiencing the various ethnic pocket communities within our greater community. Last…
City Hall Insider … 4/28/26
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on April 28, and all councilmembers were in attendance. A discussion was held on a proposal to allow an increase of five feet…
In Our Opinion … Time for a reset on city council
The recent re-do of a councilmember’s censure provides some insight into the state of affairs of this council. Namely, that it’s fast becoming directionless, as well as prone to making…
Council does a redo on censure vote
By Charles Sercombe Upon second thought, city councilmembers who voted over three months ago to censure a fellow councilmember decided to undo their decision. At a special meeting last Friday,…
City Hall Insider … 4/14/26
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on April 14, and all councilmembers were in attendance. During public comment, Lynn Blasey said she is concerned about a proposed purchase of…
County expands summer youth employment program
By Charles Sercombe Summer employment for metro area teens, including Hamtramck, just got a financial shot in the arm. The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) Board of Directors recently…
In Our Opinion … City officials turn down a revenue source
We understand that there are sensitivities when it comes to marijuana dispensaries setting up shop in any town. Hamtramck is no exception. City officials here have successfully blocked a would-be…
State rejects candidate for judge
By Charles Sercombe For a moment, the election for the Hamtramck 31st District Court judgeship looked like it might become interesting. Hamtramck Judge Alexis Krot appeared to have a…
Toast of the Town … Let’s get healthy!
By Charles Sercombe While Saturday morning, for many folks, is usually reserved for chores, and maybe a brunch, this past Saturday hundreds of folks got on a health kick.…
