Candidates: being a resident is a requirement
By Charles Sercombe City Clerk Rana Faraj has a stern warning to would-be candidates for mayor and city council. And that warning is: Hamtramck has specific rules and requirements…
City Hall Insider … 2/25/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Feb. 25, and all councilmembers were in attendance, except for Mohammed Hassan. A discussion was held on the continuation of the reconstruction…
Opinion … A question for candidates: Are you actually a resident?
This election season is already off and running. So far, at least a half dozen or so people – all men – have announced their intention to run for mayor.…
Mystery flyer asks where is the HPS District superintendent?
By Charles Sercombe Does anyone know the exact whereabouts of Hamtramck Public School Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed? If so, you could receive a $250,000 reward. Well, not really, but a…
Mayor silent on Trump’s proposed Yemen travel ban
By Charles Sercombe President Trump is once again considering a travel ban on Yemen, along with several other countries. Trump instituted a travel ban during his first term that…
State tells two city driving schools to hit the road
By Charles Sercombe The state of Michigan has put the brakes on two Hamtramck driving schools. Two weeks ago, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) issued a press release saying…
‘Hamtramck Blowout’ is happening right now
By Alan Madlane Spring has sprung, and that means one thing: The Hamtramck Blowout is back again, all this weekend. The music will be coming at you from all corners…
Opinion: Hamtramck to the state AG: do your job
City Clerk Rana Faraj expressed the frustration of many here in town. Namely: why hasn’t the state Attorney General’s Office moved forward on an investigation of alleged illegal handling of…
City Hall Insider … 2/11/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Feb. 11, and all councilmembers were in attendance. A presentation on the city’s financial forecast was made by Plante Moran, a financial…
Mayor Amer Ghalib’s endorsement of Trump pays off
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib got the reward he worked for. President Donald Trump nominated Ghalib to be ambassador to Kuwait, one of the most affluent countries in the…
