City Hall Insider … 1/27/26
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan. 27, and all councilmembers, except for Muhtasin Sadman, were in attendance. Timothy Price of the city’s Arts & Culture Commission said…
Guest Editorial: The Power of Diversity; How Hamtramck stands out in a crowd
By Aida Mandic I grew up in Hamtramck. I spent my childhood pitching balls in Pulaski Park. I loved to haphazardly rollerblade down the streets of Joseph Campau, Norwalk, Edwin,…
In Our Opinion … After decades of asking for help, state is stepping in
Hamtramck’s main business district on Jos. Campau has been struggling for decades. The glory days of the district ended in the 1970s, with the 1980s seeing the fading away of…
State agrees to help boost business on Jos. Campau in special program
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck businesses in the heart of the city’s business district is getting a helping hand from the state. This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Hamtramck’s…
City clerk fired over punching bag
By Charles Sercombe Following a rocky November election marred by accusations of illegal ballot harvesting, a mayoral recount and 37 uncounted absentee ballots, City Clerk Rana Faraj is now out…
This weekend, prepare yourself for a musical ‘Blowout’
By Alan Madlane The Blowout is upon us. Now, while that rather generic appellation could be referring to anything from a Detroit City Football Club laugher of a win to…
In Our Opinion … City council: Take a look at what the city charter says
There has been increasing community anger over the city council’s abuse of adding items to their meeting agendas at the last minute. At most meetings, you’ll hear one or more…
Hamtramck’s own Rudy ‘T’ comes home for a celebration
By Charles Sercombe For Hamtramck basketball legend Rudy “T” Tomjanovich, sports was his ticket out of Hamtramck. But his love for the city, and the experiences he had here, never…
Trump ends TPS for Yemenis
By Charles Sercombe In the next few weeks, Yemeni immigrants who are in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will have to make some hard decisions. By March,…
Former state rep is now eyeing shot at senate seat
By Charles Sercombe Former State Rep. Abraham Aiyash’s political career is far from over. Although he decided not to seek re-election as a state representative a couple of years ago,…
