Planning Commission meeting8/16/24
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‘Hamtramck Fusion’ offers a culinary tour of Hamtramck
By Alan Madlane Food trucks – they’re all the rage. AmIright? And oh, the taste sensations they can deliver. And, yes, sometimes… ah, more. We love them, no matter…
Brace yourself for the last rebuild of Caniff, or maybe not
By Charles Sercombe Call it a dress rehearsal for “the big one.” This week, the repaving of the Caniff alley on the south side of Caniff, which runs from…
More eyes on Hamtramck …
By Charles Sercombe The allegations of ballot harvesting, exposed by the conservative media outlet Project Veritas, have caught the attention of another media outlet. The conservative online magazine The Federalist…
City Hall Insider … 7/9/24
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on July 9, and all councilmembers, except for Khalil Refai and Muhtasin Sandman, were in attendance. Councilmember Abu Musa made a motion to…
Guest Editorial: Why is the mayor silent on alleged election law violations?
By Scott Klein The dark forces of American politics paid a visit to Hamtramck to have a look around. It wasn’t the first visit, and undoubtedly it will not be…
To serve Hamtramck, remain hyper-local
We say this as a matter of caution. The mayor and city council struck out twice with respect to who they supported in the Democratic Primary Election for who will…
Judge dismisses HPS superintendent’s lawsuit against teachers’ union
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed was dealt a setback in one of two lawsuits she filed against the district and teachers’ union. Federal Court…
Controversial rightwing organization pulls a sting in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe During the last city council election, there were widespread rumors and accusations about some candidates and their supporters performing ballot harvesting. Now, those suspicions have taken…
Two locals strike out again in election
By Charles Sercombe Once again, Hamtramck City Councilmembers Mohammed Hassan and Mohammed Alsomiri had their hopes dashed to move up the political ladder at Tuesday’s primary election. Both lost…
