City Hall Insider … 7/22/25
By Charles Sercombe A city council meeting was scheduled for July 22, but not enough council members showed up for a quorum to allow a meeting to be held. Among…
In our opinion … Looking forward to new faces on council
It took a sub-committee of city councilmembers months to decide not to renew the city’s contract with a company that operated Hamtramck’s parking meter system. Months, just think about that.…
Guest Editorial … Federal budget cuts will mean reducing out services
By Khurshida Hossain Executive Director at Detroit Friendship House Detroit Friendship House has served our neighborhood since 1929, updating our programs to meet evolving community needs while navigating challenges like…
Hamtramck election results are in …
By Charles Sercombe As expected, mayoral candidate Adam Alharbi came out on top in the primary election. He finished with 1,931 votes. The runner-up in the mayoral election is…
Mayor tells police to stop house visits during election
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib is demanding that Hamtramck police officers stop going to residents’ houses in their investigations during the few days leading up to Tuesday’s August Primary…
Mayor’s biography of immigrating here at 17 to work raises a question
By Charles Sercombe The U.S. State Department’s biography of Mayor Amer Ghalib raises some questions about how he legally immigrated here. The State Department recently put together a short…
For now, pride flag dispute is not quite over
By Charles Sercombe As expected, the fight over whether the city can ban the display of pride flags on public property is not over. The attorney for the two former…
Election day is around the corner
By Charles Sercombe Get ready to vote this coming Tuesday, Aug. 5. In fact, a number of local voters have already gotten head starts — by voting absentee. If you…
City Hall Insider7/8/2025
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on July 8, and all councilmembers were in attendance. City Clerk Rana Faraj gave an update on the Aug. 5 Primary Election. Polls…
In Our Opinion … This year’s election will usher in new era
This coming Tuesday, Aug. 5, is the city’s primary election for mayor and city council. Tuesday’s election will likely be the first step into a new political landscape for Hamtramck,…
