Hamtramck city council election kicks out one incumbent
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s city council now has a new member. Councilmember Robert Zwolak lost his bid for re-election to Saad Almasmari. Almasmari, who came in first place,…
Breaking news … Councilmember ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident
By Charles Sercombe The campaign trail for City Councilmember Robert Zwolak took a literal bump in the road. According to a police report, On Saturday night at 11:40 p.m. Zwolak…
‘Call to prayer’ volume is questioned
By Charles Sercombe For a moment there, it was like 2004 in city hall all over again on Tuesday night. The issue: the Muslim call to prayer. At…
For some kids, getting tucked into bed is only a dream
By Charles Sercombe Thanks to an ongoing project, it’ll be sweet dreams for more kids in Hamtramck and the surrounding neighborhoods. While many of us have a nice, comfortable bed…
Election flyer underscores divide in city
By Charles Sercombe Another Hamtramck election, another anonymous smear campaign. City Council candidates Susan Dunn, Cathie Gordon and Robert Zwolak are the latest victims of dirty politics. Fellow…
Councilmember injured in head-on collision
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan was seriously injured in an auto accident last Sunday night. According to Police Chief Anne Moise, a speeding driver from Detroit…
Former county treasurer hopes his deputy gets the job
By Charles Sercombe For 39 years Hamtramck’s own Raymond Wojtowicz has held the office of Wayne County Treasurer. That came to an abrupt end recently when Wojtowicz was forced to…
Breaking News … Judge rules on council vacancy
By Charles Sercombe Wayne County Circuit Court Chief Judge Robert Colombo has finally settled the question of who will fill the vacant city council seat. On Friday, Oct.…
Hamtramck proved it is not ready for local control
City Councilmembers Anam Miah, Robert Zwolak, Abu Musa and Mohammed Hassan may have set the clock back to when Hamtramck can return to independence from the state. At a special…
A birthday wish that actually became true for one resident
By Charles Sercombe There are birthday milestones and then there are milestones few ever live to see. Becoming 100 years old is certainly one of them. On Wednesday, Marie…
