City mulls budget options
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck City Hall could look very different in the coming weeks and months. No, we’re not talking about a physical change to the building. Instead, it’s what…
Hamtramckans lined up for another election season
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Mohammad Hassan still has ambitions for higher office. Having just won a seat back onto city council this year – after abandoning the council…
Without a bailout, city is heading for hard times
Unless Congress allocates money to bail out states and municipalities, things are going to get rough in Hamtramck. Rough, as in, expect massive cutbacks in city programs and city employees.…
Blue Angels over Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Well, that was cool. The famed Blue Angels did a flyover in downtown Detroit Tuesday morning, and they made a turn right over Hamtramck. The…
Breaking news … Speeding driver crashes into police car and market
By Charles Sercombe A driver sped through a red light this afternoon at Jos. Campau and Caniff and crashed into a Detroit patrol car, and then ricocheted through the…
Crime watch: The coronavirus isn’t the only thing spreading
By Charles Sercombe Apparently, not everyone is adhering to the “stay home, stay safe” directive. More and more, graffiti is once again appearing throughout the city. As usual, how…
Layoffs come to city hall
By Charles Sercombe The financial impact of the coronavirus economic shut down has hit Hamtramck. Last week, the city “furloughed” 27 city employees, which includes 10 full-time and 17 part-time…
City had no choice in issuing employee furloughs
Tough times call for tough decisions. Last week, the city furloughed 27 employees and cut the fire chief’s full-time position to part-time, and also reduced his yearly wages by half.…
Just who is guilty of driving recklessly? You’d be surprised, or not
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramckans have long complained about speeding and reckless drivers. Just who are these folks behind the wheel? Hamtramck, take a look in the mirror. According to…
We made it this long, another two weeks is worth it
Two more weeks. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has extended her “stay home, stay safe” directive until May 15, in hopes that the coronavirus pandemic lightens up. That means not going out…
