Walking tall: Putting Robert Kozaren in perspective. A two-part series
By Greg Kowalski It was a cold December morning, but the sun was blazing, taking an edge off the biting cold. A small group of men had gathered at…
City manager responds to councilmember’s letter …12/31/15
We asked City Manager Katrina Powell to respond to an open letter recently submitted by Councilmember Anam Miah. Miah took issue with how Powell appointed the new police chief. Below…
Breaking news: Councilmember’s open letter on city manager … 12/30/15
By Charles Sercombe Recently City Manager Katrina Powell announced that she has hired Acting Police Chief Anne Moise as the new permanent chief. But at least one city councilmember has…
Once dominated by Polish-Americans, Hamtramck’s city government takes a turn
By Charles Sercombe You can sum up Tuesday’s election results in one word: Historic. For the first time ever in Hamtramck – and possibly in the nation – a Muslim…
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…
