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Councilman mulls over run for mayor

Councilman mulls over run for mayor

  By Charles Sercombe It’s decision time for City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan. On a Facebook posting, Hassan, using the name Kamrul Hassan, said he will let the community know by…

School board recall attempt hits roadblock

School board recall attempt hits roadblock

  By Charles Sercombe The effort to recall Hamtramck School Boardmember Regan Watson has come to a sudden halt. The Wayne County Clerk’s Office rejected the circulation petitions that were…

Two years later: Arab/Muslim community mostly silent on Gaza

Two years later: Arab/Muslim community mostly silent on Gaza

  By Charles Sercombe Two years ago, over 1,000 people took to Hamtramck’s streets to protest then-President Biden’s ongoing support of Israel’s military attack of Gaza. At the time, they…

City foots bill for mayor and three councilmembers to attend inauguration

City foots bill for mayor and three councilmembers to attend inauguration

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck was represented at President Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Mayor Amer Ghalib and City Councilmembers Khalil Refai, Abu Musa and Muhtasin Sadman were part of…

Recall election OK’d for HPS School Board member over absences

Recall election OK’d for HPS School Board member over absences

  By Charles Sercombe After over a year absence from Hamtramck Public School Board meetings, Boardmember Regan Watson returned this past December. But now, there are some in the community…

Mayor praisesTrump

Mayor praisesTrump

  By Charles Sercombe A few of the many executive orders issued by President Trump in his first week in office included ones to allow only the U.S. flag to…

City silent on immigration crackdown

City silent on immigration crackdown

By Charles Sercombe During President Trump’s first term in 2017, there was concern among city officials about his deportation plan for immigrants. And there was also anger back then over…

Emails point to councilmember as accuser of colleague

Emails point to councilmember as accuser of colleague

By Charles Sercombe A few weeks ago there were several emails read at a city council meeting, accusing Councilmember Abu Musa of not being a Hamtramck resident and of falling…

Looking at the year ahead: Our predictions for Hamtramck

Looking at the year ahead: Our predictions for Hamtramck

By Charles Sercombe Ah yes, the year 2025. What do the next 12 months hold in store for Hamtramck? We don’t pretend that, in the past, we’ve been 100 percent…

AG Office allege election violations

AG Office allege election violations

By Charles Sercombe During the city’s 2023 city council campaign, there was plenty of talk about possible election cheating. There was also confirmation by residents who said they were interviewed…