Police arrest suspected crime crew
By Charles Sercombe A major crime wave has apparently come to an abrupt halt. For the past few weeks, over a dozen street robberies have occurred throughout the city,…
Disturbance at medical clinic opened door to shutting it down
By Charles Sercombe June 4, 2012 was probably the day that sealed the fate of Dr. Basil Qandil, whose Jos. Campau medical clinic was shut down last week following…
Crime Log …1/25/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers Tuesday, January 15 through Wednesday, January 23. Tuesday, January 15 At 6 a.m. a man reported that a known party stole…
For housing plaintiffs, end of lawsuit means justice denied
We’ve danced this dance before, but it appears that finally the legendary housing discrimination lawsuit filed against Hamtramck over 30 years ago is settled, once and for all. The Sarah…
Crime Log …1/18/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers Wednesday, January 9 through Monday, January 14. Wednesday, January 9 At 12:44 a.m. a subject was placed under arrest for driving with…
City considers a new fee for resale shops
By Ian Perrotta Stores that buy and sell used merchandise in Hamtramck may soon have to purchase something new – a permit allowing them to operate. The city council is…
Let’s take a look into the next 12 months
By Charles Sercombe With 2012 now just a memory, it’s time to wipe off our crystal ball and gaze into Hamtramck’s future. So far, it’s looking a lot…
At Dickinson East, recycling is elementary
By Ian Perrotta Some things learned in school last a lifetime. But when you’re being taught about saving the environment, the lesson outlasts a lifetime. Think about it…
A clash of commerce and religion
By Charles Sercombe Acting City Manager Kyle Tertzag said it doesn’t make any sense to allow a religious center to take up prime real estate. He was commenting on…
Feds raid city’s worst kept secret
By Charles Sercombe Police are being tight-lipped over a raid at a Jos. Campau medical clinic Wednesday morning. Hamtramck police were assisted by the DEA and state police in…
