Councilmember dishonored the public’s trust with his absences
The resignation of City Councilmember Kazi Miah raises a number of concerns and questions. First and foremost, it looks like Miah had no intention of returning to the council when…
Has the shine of Hamtramck’s elections worn off?
By Charles Sercombe That Bengali-American voting tiger? Eh, as an emerging power-house voting bloc, it had more of a purr than a roar this election cycle. Looking at the bigger…
Councilmember takes Hawaii over Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Mystery solved. Sort of. City Councilmember Kazi Miah has cleared up his whereabouts for the last several weeks. In his abrupt, but not entirely surprising, letter of…
There’s no end to basement flooding issue
By Charles Sercombe An attorney representing Hamtramck residents in a lawsuit against the city over flooded basements, says many of the plaintiffs will receive $4,000 to $5,000. That’s a far…
At New Deluxe Bakery, time doesn’t stand still
By Alan R. Madeleine It seems, these days, that they’re dropping like flies. Another Hamtramck-area business will shut its doors for good this Saturday. The venerable New Deluxe Bakery will…
Election brings a shake up at City Council and School Board
What are we to make of this week’s election for the city council and school board? This is one of those elections that certainly raises more questions than it answers.…
Election results are in …
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Cathie Gordon was Tuesday’s top vote-getter in the council race. The other two top vote-getters were Robert Zwolak and Anam Miah. All three will go…
Students plug into the making of the Volt commercial
By Charles Sercombe It’s take two, Hamtramck. The people making a Chevy Volt commercial here in Hamtramck – and starring Hamtramck Public School students – are coming back today (Friday,…
Plenty of new voters, but where are the candidates?
By Charles Sercombe We hate to keep beating this drum, but you may not have heard. Next Tuesday (Nov. 8) is Election Day. So far, this campaign season has been…
Bad info leaks out of Water Dept.
By Charles Sercombe There is still some fallout from the “Situation in the Water Department” – as dubbed by Councilmember Tom Jankowski. Jankowski and Councilmember Cathie Gordon went on the…
