FEMA steps in to offer help from flooding damage, but time is limited
By Charles Sercombe There might be financial assistance for residents who suffered damage to their house from the Aug. 11 flood. FEMA, the federal disaster relief agency, is taking…
Crime Log… 10/3/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 23-29. Tuesday, September 23 At about 12:30 a.m. a man reported that he was assaulted by another man during a card…
Food fraud busts give community a black eye
Just how deep does food stamp fraud go in this community? Considering last week’s raid on several local markets, it appears to be a common practice. This is a black…
Breaking News … FEMA steps in to offer help from flooding damage
By Charles Sercombe There might be financial assistance for residents who suffered damage to their house from the Aug. 11 flood. FEMA, the federal disaster relief agency, is…
Tax sale attracts bidders
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck houses are a hot item. According to the recent Wayne County tax sale on forfeited Hamtramck houses, 22 out of 52 properties up for bid brought…
Crime Log… 9/26/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 16-22. Tuesday, September 16 There was no crime incident report for this date. Wednesday, September 17 A resident reported being defrauded…
Crime Log… 9/19/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 9-15. Tuesday, September 9 A resident living in the 2000 block of Belmont reported someone stole the tires off his bike,…
This time, the city needs to stand firm on code enforcement
For decades Hamtramck has been, at best, spotty about enforcing housing and building codes. When city code enforcers cracked down, a howl of protest would go up. Predictably, the city…
Feds bust markets for food stamp fraud, arrests made
By Charles Sercombe On Tuesday, federal investigators raided and later charged six Hamtramck markets, all Bengali-owned, with food stamp fraud. Raids were also conducted at other markets in…
For a second time, public works director finds himself out of a job
By Charles Sercombe Former Director of Public Works Steve Shaya is now officially out of a job, at least with the city. On Wednesday, Emergency Manager Cathy Square announced she…
