Once dominated by Polish-Americans, Hamtramck’s city government takes a turn
By Charles Sercombe You can sum up Tuesday’s election results in one word: Historic. For the first time ever in Hamtramck – and possibly in the nation – a Muslim…
Hamtramck city council election kicks out one incumbent
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s city council now has a new member. Councilmember Robert Zwolak lost his bid for re-election to Saad Almasmari. Almasmari, who came in first place,…
Breaking news … Councilmember ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident
By Charles Sercombe The campaign trail for City Councilmember Robert Zwolak took a literal bump in the road. According to a police report, On Saturday night at 11:40 p.m. Zwolak…
‘Call to prayer’ volume is questioned
By Charles Sercombe For a moment there, it was like 2004 in city hall all over again on Tuesday night. The issue: the Muslim call to prayer. At…
Election flyer underscores divide in city
By Charles Sercombe Another Hamtramck election, another anonymous smear campaign. City Council candidates Susan Dunn, Cathie Gordon and Robert Zwolak are the latest victims of dirty politics. Fellow…
Councilmember injured in head-on collision
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan was seriously injured in an auto accident last Sunday night. According to Police Chief Anne Moise, a speeding driver from Detroit…
Former county treasurer hopes his deputy gets the job
By Charles Sercombe For 39 years Hamtramck’s own Raymond Wojtowicz has held the office of Wayne County Treasurer. That came to an abrupt end recently when Wojtowicz was forced to…
Breaking News … Judge rules on council vacancy
By Charles Sercombe Wayne County Circuit Court Chief Judge Robert Colombo has finally settled the question of who will fill the vacant city council seat. On Friday, Oct.…
Dispute over empty council seat is now heading to court
By Charles Sercombe It looks like it will be at least another week – and possibly even longer – before the vacant seat on city council is filled.…
City law firm speaks up on vacancy
By Charles Sercombe The city council vacancy kerfuffle has a new wrinkle. Recently, City Manager Katrina Powell asked the city’s law firm for another opinion on how to go about…
