Councilmember ready to pay the price in fight over city manager; CM responds
By Charles Sercombe At least one councilmember is not concerned about having to pay back a $2 million emergency state loan if the city fails to employ a…
City could face a financial blow
By Charles Sercombe If the city manager’s position is not filled by the time her contract expires in June, there could be a hefty cost to the city. That was…
Deadline is approaching for candidates to line up for council and mayor
By Charles Sercombe Anyone interested in running for a seat on city council or maybe even the mayor’s office has a little over five weeks to file. There will…
Councilman not alone in late bills
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Saad Almasmari isn’t the only councilmember with a record of receiving water shutoff warnings. After last week’s story on Almasmari’s history of not paying water…
Newly-appointed fire chief talks about his role in the community
By Charles Sercombe Last week Hamtramck Interim Fire Chief Danny Hagen got a new job. He was promoted to be the city’s actual, permanent Fire Chief. His appointment…
Councilmember behind in water and tax bills
By Charles Sercombe Councilmember Saad Almasmari is known to be a stickler when reviewing city expenses, no matter how small or routine. But when it comes to his own…
Strong winds caused citywide damage to power lines and trees
By Charles Sercombe Much like the rest of the metro area, Hamtramck experienced its share of damage from Wednesday’s windstorm. Wind gusts of up to 50-60 miles per…
Water alert still on until at least Friday
By Charles Sercombe Update: The boil water advisory was lifted on Friday morning. It is now safe to drink and cook with your tap water without first boiling it. Also:…
It’s party all day and night on Paczki Day in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe There is no shortage of things to do on Paczki Day. And keeping in the Mardi Gras spirit of the day, it mostly involves drinks,…
Local immigrants are ‘worried’ over national ICE crackdown
By Charles Sercombe So far, Hamtramck has not been a target of an apparent nationwide immigration crackdown. But that doesn’t mean the city’s large immigrant community isn’t concerned. “They…
