Councilman responds to critics
By Charles Sercombe Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury’s social media war appears far from over. This week, Choudhury responded to criticism leveled by former city clerk Rana (Faraj) Allen. In a social…
City Hall insider … 2/24/26
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Feb. 24, and all councilmembers were in attendance. It was announced that the city is giving away 250 trees to be planted,…
In Our Opinion … Political division in city hall is getting worse
You have to wonder about this city council. As we’ve mentioned before, there is a growing division between some councilmembers and the mayor and the city manager. It appears that…
Mayoral election dispute continues to remain unresolved
By Charles Sercombe Will Mayor Adam Alharbi’s three-month tenure in office go down as the shortest term in Hamtramck’s history? That’s the stakes in this never-ending mayoral election, which has…
Critics lash out at councilmember
By Charles Sercombe Former city clerk Rana (Faraj) Allen is hitting back at Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury’s criticism of her. And, once again, the spat is being played out mostly…
In Our Opinion … A worthy celebration, and a crisis on city council
A couple of things are on our mind this week. And there are a lot of developments that have happened over the past two weeks to absorb. First, a big…
HPS contracts out administrator position
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s public school district finally got the financial bailout it had requested from the state, according to sources. The district had been operating without state funding for…
Councilman lashes out at critics
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury has some choice words for his critics. In a back-and-forth on social media, Choudhury found himself defending his own cutting remarks about…
Review’s publishing owner expands journalism investment
Michigan Independent Media Group (MIMG) today announced the acquisition of the Tri-City Times, marking the organization’s newest expansion in Michigan and continued investment in strengthening local journalism across the state.…
In Our Opinion … City council needs a lesson on transparency
It was a small, likely unnoticed, comment, but a very telling one. We’re talking about what City Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury suggested at the Feb. 10 council meeting. That’s when he…
