Volunteers cause a media swarm by fixing potholes on their own
By Charles Sercombe There are Do It Yourself projects, and then there is Hamtramck’s version of a DIY. The city has been all over local and national media this…
Lawsuit claims city officials violated Open Meetings Act
By Charles Sercombe A former department head who filed a Whistleblower lawsuit against the city has another legal beef. Steve Shaya, the former Director of Public Works, is…
Breaking News … Primary election results are in
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public Schools Millage renewal was passed with an overwhelming majority support. The Aug. 4 Primary Election results were released shortly before 10 p.m. on…
Wherever you go, there are work crews in the neighborhoods
By Charles Sercombe You could say this summer was a perfect storm of public repairs. First there was – and still is – the city’s pothole repairs. And at the…
On the campaign trail
By Charles Sercombe The city council primary election is just a little over two weeks away. So far, the campaign trail has been kind of quiet. That’s not surprising since…
Residency question lingers
By Charles Sercombe School Boardmember Mohammad Huda is not alone in being questioned about his residency status. Recently, the Hamtramck School Board was presented with evidence that Huda actually…
Pothole repairs take a long and bumpy road this year
By Charles Sercombe If you’ve been wondering if the city is fixing the potholes around town, the short answer is yes. The city was set back a month…
Evidence laid out on school boardmember’s residency status
By Charles Sercombe Last April the Hamtramck School Board agreed to investigate whether fellow Boardmember Mohammad Huda is really a resident of the city. The investigation was prompted…
Library spending reined in
By Charles Sercombe For years the Hamtramck Public Library has served as more than a place to borrow books. The library has been home to after-school programs, summer reading…
School millage supporters hit the streets to spread the word
By Charles Sercombe The campaign for the public schools’ millage renewal has stepped up in recent weeks. Supporters of the millage renewal have been going door-to-door for the…
