School board broadcast: Do not adjust your screen
By Charles Sercombe If you have been watching recent Hamtramck School Board meeting broadcasts, you may think there is something wrong with your screen. There is no need to…
Housing director served our community well
Recently, the longtime director of Hamtramck’s Housing Commission, Kevin Kondrat, retired. Mr. Kondrat took over the job after a tumultuous era before him, and managed to turnaround a difficult situation.…
Recovery center strikes a chord for those in need
By Alan Madlane Christopher Tait knows rock’n’roll; he’s been a member of one of the premier Detroit-based combos, The Electric Six, and trust us, they rock. Often, there are…
There’s a new police chief in town
By Charles Sercombe This coming Monday (May 13) will be a historic day in Hamtramck. That’s when the city’s first Yemeni-American will be sworn in as the city’s new police…
City officials have taken the first steps in creating special tax zones
By Charles Sercombe In an effort to spur home development and offer tax breaks to homeowners, the city council is on its way to creating three special tax zones.…
Councilmember has filed to be a state representative
By Charles Sercombe State Rep. Abraham Aiyash’s unexpected withdrawal from being re-elected has left one city councilmember upset. Councilmember Mohammed Hassan said Aiyash’s bowing out means there will not…
Housing lawsuit ending has one key missing piece
There’s a saying in legal circles that goes: “Justice delayed is justice denied.” That saying is certainly true in the case of the Hamtramck housing discrimination lawsuit filed 56 years…
Finally, Hamtramck closes an ugly chapter in its history
By Charles Sercombe Last week, a historic moment took place in both Hamtramck and federal court. The city’s long-running housing discrimination lawsuit was finally settled, with a stroke of…
State Rep. Aiyash bows out; two councilmembers seeking a county seat
By Charles Sercombe In an unexpected move, State Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) has dropped out of this year’s election. Aiyash withdrew from the election last Friday, the last day…
City council acts in mysterious ways
A couple of items caught our attention at the last city council meeting. For one thing, we’re baffled over why the council feels it’s important to eliminate a special charge…
