Residents cry foul over how city enforces code laws
(The issue of code enforcement in Hamtramck has been a hot-button one in recent months as the city cracks down on violations. The following article first appeared in Outlier…
A day that will go down in history
By Charles Sercombe Just in case you’re living under a rock, there are four days until the Nov. 5 election. That’s next Tuesday. Many political observers are saying this…
Getting voters to pass school millage will be no easy task
By Charles Sercombe Is the Hamtramck Public School’s millage renewal proposal on the November ballot in trouble? Well, if the recent past is any indication, the district will face…
There is a lot at stake in this election
If you haven’t voted already, there is still plenty of time left. Absentee ballots can still be dropped off at city hall, and in-person voting is also going on in…
Trump to supporters: ‘It was an honor in receiving your endorsement’
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has had a long tradition of hosting presidents and presidential candidates throughout the decades. Last Friday was no different when former president Donald Trump made…
Presidential campaign underscores a political rift among city officials
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck now has dueling presidential campaign offices. And Mayor Amer Ghalib, who is a Trump supporter, has an issue that former mayor Karen Majewski is endorsing…
In-person voting begins Saturday in city hall; still time to register
By Charles Sercombe You can get a head start in voting this Saturday (Oct. 26). That’s when early, in-person voting begins in Hamtramck and throughout much of the state.…
A failed leadership and the cost to taxpayers
Taxpayers are going to be paying for the leadership failures of Hamtramck Public School District Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed. A federal court recently ruled that the district must pay a former…
School district pays hefty price for lawsuit settlement
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools has settled a lawsuit against a former assistant principal for almost $1 million. Former Kosciuszko Middle School Assistant Principal Christina Adamczyk filed a…
High-speed police chase ends with death of two and maybe more
By Charles Sercombe What started out as a traffic stop last Thursday afternoon for Hamtramck police officers turned into a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of a…
