A new year calls for a fresh start for city council
A new year has ushered in a new political era for Hamtramck. We have a new mayor now, as well as a new city councilmember and two veteran councilmembers who…
Year in Review: Our look back at the last six months of 2025 headline
By Charles Sercombe Welcome back to our annual Year in Review. This week, we continue our look back at 2025’s last six months of the year. So, grab a favorite…
Inauguration ceremony on Sunday for newly elected city leaders
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck will usher in a new political era this Sunday, Jan. 4. That’s when the city’s new mayor, Adam Alharbi, and three city councilmembers will take their…
Year in review: Take a look back at the first half of 2025 headline
By Charles Sercombe The year 2025 seemed like an ongoing roller-coaster of news. Now, for Hamtramck, that’s pretty typical. As we say each year, this little town – all…
City Hall Insider … 11/25/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Nov. 25, and all councilmembers, except for Khalil Refai, were in attendance. Isabel Allaway, Hamtramck’s Community Economic Department Manager, gave an overview…
Is the third time the charm for Mahmood?
By Charles Sercombe Mayoral hopeful Muhith Mahmood is not giving up his fight to count 37 untabulated ballots from the November election. Mahmood made an emergency appeal to the…
Breaking news … Court rules against counting 37 uncounted ballots in election
By Charles Sercombe For 37 voters here in Hamtramck, they are out of luck in getting their ballots counted. Wayne County Circuit Court Chief Judge Patricia Perez Fresard today…
Circuit court judge will once again consider election challenge
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck might come one step closer to finding out who will serve as its mayor, starting on Jan. 1. Or maybe not. City Councilmember Muhith Mahmood, who…
State withdraws funding for new fire truck
By Charles Sercombe State Republican legislators have a Scrooge-like Christmas message for Hamtramck and other communities. The Republican-majority members in the state Appropriation Committee discontinued more than $600 million in…
Feds are threatening to withhold food benefits
Here we go again. Those who rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are facing another threat of having the program end. Why? President Trump’s administration is demanding the…
