Election fraud prosecution hits a snag with no-shows
By Charles Sercombe Election fraud charges against two Hamtramck City Councilmembers had different outcomes in the last week. City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan will continue to face charges. But the…
City snuffs out cannabis dispensary
By Charles Sercombe The city is celebrating another legal victory. Just weeks after the city won a lawsuit challenging Hamtramck’s ban on displaying a pride flag on city property,…
On the campaign trail … On absentee ballots and the mayor’s race
By Charles Sercombe Mayoral candidate Adam Alharbi is concerned about the low number of absentee ballots being returned, so far, with just two weeks to go before election day. “If…
Best to prepare for possible ICE patrols
Will ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents really start rounding up illegal immigrants in town? That may be a question folks will have in their minds since it became known…
Mayor Ghalib’s Senate hearing scheduled for this Thursday
By Charles Sercombe After waiting several months, it’s now Mayor Amer Ghalib’s turn to be in the U.S. Senate spotlight. His hearing for confirmation to become ambassador to Kuwait is…
Is Hamtramck a target of ICE for a crackdown on immigrants?
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck, the city of immigrants, may be the target of ICE agents soon. According to a Facebook post by a retired Hamtramck police officer, Walt Tripp, who…
Former police chief and city agree on separation
By Charles Sercombe Former Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri and the city have officially parted ways. At Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, a separation agreement was reached with Altaheri…
On the campaign trail … City council and mayoral election heats up
By Charles Sercombe Two Hamtramck city council candidates had some sharp words for some of the current councilmembers. Both Abdulmalik Kassim and Luqman Saleh recently spoke at the Masjid Al…
City Hall Insider … 10/17/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Sept. 23, and all councilmembers were in attendance except for Abu Musa. Proclamations were made to honor the following: Yemeni Revolution Day,…
Hamtramck’s election integrity is at stake
We don’t mean to repeat ourselves, but with the Nov. 4 election coming up, we need to protect the integrity of Hamtramck’s elections. We’ve heard from a number of folks…
