‘Story of the Year’ is about the spirit of Hamtramck and its residents
By Charles Sercombe Please excuse our tardiness. Normally when we announce our Story of the Year, it’s done before the new year starts. So, without the usual fanfare let…
A new year, a new era
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck ushered in a new political era last Sunday afternoon. Three city councilmembers were sworn into office at the public library by Hamtramck 31st District Court…
City manager responds to councilmember’s letter …12/31/15
We asked City Manager Katrina Powell to respond to an open letter recently submitted by Councilmember Anam Miah. Miah took issue with how Powell appointed the new police chief. Below…
Breaking news: Councilmember’s open letter on city manager … 12/30/15
By Charles Sercombe Recently City Manager Katrina Powell announced that she has hired Acting Police Chief Anne Moise as the new permanent chief. But at least one city councilmember has…
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…
