Court hearings continue for community activist accused of sexually assaulting a student
By Charles Sercombe The preliminary examination for community activist Ibrahim Aljahim on Thursday (Oct. 31) continued where it left off a few weeks ago: With Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor…
Council election is coming up
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters will be heading to the polls next Tuesday (Nov. 5). The only item on the ballot is the race for city council. Six candidates…
Poletown plant is saved, but it comes at a price for the city
By Charles Sercombe The UAW strike at GM is now over. And the Poletown plant will remain open. That’s the good news. The bad news? It’s complicated. Although the Poletown…
City council rolls up another marijuana proposal
By Charles Sercombe Some members of the city council tried once again at a recent council meeting to ban the sale of marijuana in Hamtramck. And once again, it…
Continued effort to ban pot sales is wrongheaded
Once again, some city councilmembers are determined to prevent Hamtramck from reaping the benefits of a new tax revenue stream. We are talking about a recent effort to ban recreational…
Hamtramck gets ready for 2020 Census count
By Charles Sercombe It appears few Michigan communities are “very confident” that they will get an accurate Census count. The national Census happens once every 10 years, and will take…
Poletown plant saved
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has apparently dodged a financial bullet. Last week, GM reversed its recent decision to close the Poletown plant in its tentative labor agreement with the…
Despite good news from GM strike, city faces challenges
There was good news for striking UAW workers and for Hamtramck last week. For the workers, it looks like their month-long strike may be over (with a tentative labor agreement…
County study finds that immigrants contribute millions to economy
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck served as a backdrop for Wayne County officials showcasing a recent study on the financial impact immigrants contribute to the rejoin. Hamtramck, a home to…
Court hearing for sexual assault suspect continues this week
Update: Friday’s preliminary examination in court was postponed until Oct. 31. By Charles Sercombe A high-profile community activist faced his first day in court last week regarding a…
