Mayor praisesTrump
By Charles Sercombe A few of the many executive orders issued by President Trump in his first week in office included ones to allow only the U.S. flag to…
City Hall Insider … 1/14/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan. 14, and all councilmembers were in attendance. The council gave former City Councilmember Joe Strzalka a certificate of appreciation for his…
Axing city income tax is not an option
The question of Hamtramck having an income tax once again popped up at a recent city council meeting. One resident, who has lived here for several years, said he was…
This year’s MLK Day celebration’s theme: building bridges
By Charles Sercombe Despite the frigid single-digit temperature, Hamtramck’s celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day on Monday carried on. Last year’s event was postponed because of even worse winter…
City silent on immigration crackdown
By Charles Sercombe During President Trump’s first term in 2017, there was concern among city officials about his deportation plan for immigrants. And there was also anger back then over…
Emails point to councilmember as accuser of colleague
By Charles Sercombe A few weeks ago there were several emails read at a city council meeting, accusing Councilmember Abu Musa of not being a Hamtramck resident and of falling…
Petty politics once again taints city council
We don’t know what’s in the air lately, but last Tuesday’s city council meeting was an embarrassment. First, there was a call to remove Councilmember Abu Musa from his position…
Looking at the year ahead: Our predictions for Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Ah yes, the year 2025. What do the next 12 months hold in store for Hamtramck? We don’t pretend that, in the past, we’ve been 100 percent…
AG Office allege election violations
By Charles Sercombe During the city’s 2023 city council campaign, there was plenty of talk about possible election cheating. There was also confirmation by residents who said they were interviewed…
City Hall Insider … 12/17/24
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Dec. 17, and all councilmembers were in attendance. During public comment, a Roosevelt St. resident complained that street lights have been not…
