Three join election as write-ins
By Charles Sercombe The upcoming Nov. 4 city election just got a whole lot more interesting. Two city council candidates who didn’t make the final cut in the August…
Investment deal not for Hamtramck, mayor says
By Charles Sercombe Recently, Mayor Amer Ghalib posted on social media about his meeting with White House officials to arrange big-money foreign investments he helped orchestrate. There was speculation that…
Top presidential advisor warns against confirming mayor
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib has one key influential advisor to President Trump who is opposed to his nomination to be ambassador to Kuwait. And that’s right-wing conservative Laura…
City Hall surveillance recording exposes more suspected ballot stuffing
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s ballot drop box, located across from city hall, had a number of repeat visitors in the days leading up to the August Primary Election. Once again,…
City Council taps Councilmember Musa to be second in charge
By Charles Sercombe It was just eight months ago, back in January, when City Councilmember Abu Musa was stripped of his title as being second in charge of the council.…
Once again Mayor Ghalib visits White House
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib has become a familiar face in President Trump’s White House. The mayor once again visited the White House recently, where, this time, he met…
Federal court puts an end to lawsuit over pride flag
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s pride flag dispute has been settled – at least, legally. This week, Federal Court Judge David M. Lawson dismissed a lawsuit, filed by two former…
Police chief is officially fired
By Charles Sercombe Back in May of 2024, Hamtramck welcomed — with open arms and much fanfare — the hiring of Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri. He came here after…
Summer’s annual sendoff was once again a blast – of water
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Labor Day Festival organizers proved that if they build it bigger, the crowd will get, well, bigger too. And wetter. We’re talking especially about the…
Councilmember announces his resignation over CM firing
By Charles Sercombe In a surprise move, City Councilmember Khalil Refai said he is resigning as the second-in-command to the mayor. On Facebook, Refai– who is finishing his first…
