Mayoral candidate wants ballots counted one more time
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayoral election isn’t over yet. Mayoral candidate Abdul Algazali, who lost his bid for office by 123 votes, is asking for a recount. Although the result…
A look at the election by the numbers
By Charles Sercombe Attention all you Hamtramck election junkies, here are the official – Canvass Board-approved – election results from Nov. 3. Here’s how the mayor’s race turned out, Karen…
City layoffs needed to balance budget
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture is about to turn ugly. Although that’s not exactly breaking news, just how deep the city’s deficit will go has taken a shocking turn.…
Hamtown’s movers and shakers
By Ian Perrotta Who is he? After working with non-profit community-based social services for the last several years, Tommie Brown is the new Youth Coach for the Hamtramck Weed and…
‘Save our Students’ by signing school petition
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, supporters of public education from across the state descended on Lansing to urge the Legislature to restore funding cuts and find a long term solution to…
Economic reality calls for serious concessions
City officials heard some sobering financial news last Thursday. And it looks like Hamtramck is heading for tough financial times in the years ahead. According to City Manager Bill Cooper,…
In city hall, don’t dare to agree on anything
Imagine a group of elected officials getting along and generally agreeing on issues and voting the same way. In most cities this would be welcomed. But not in Hamtramck. Well,…
Donate your used books for a good cause
By Sean Shadaia Recycled Knowledge Books cares about literacy and wants to help educate Hamtramck’s youth. By donating your used, old and unwanted textbooks, cookbooks, novels, magazines and comics, you…
Americans stand united despite acts of violence
The Bangladeshi American Democratic Caucus (BADC) condemns the deadly shootings at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas on Thursday, Nov. 5. BADC finds this tragic shooting an act of…
The Day We Almost Lost Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s worst nightmare almost came true Thursday morning. A fuel tank erupted into flames at Sterling Oil on Grand Haven at about 11:30 a.m., which could have…
