Even by Hamtramck standards, this flood was unusual
By Charles Sercombe It’s been called disastrous, horrific, torrential, record-breaking, historic and maybe even biblical. No matter what, Monday’s rainstorm was still being felt, cursed and debated by the…
Yes, it’s time to party on JC
By Charles Sercombe It’s hard to believe, but in two short weeks thousands of people will be strolling up and down Jos. Campau. The 35th annual Hamtramck Labor Day Festival…
For most voters, Primary Election wasn’t worth the effort
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters were pretty much in lockstep with county and district voters. Like in many communities, voter turnout was extremely low, about 10 percent – a…
Controversy over absentee ballots expands outside of Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is not alone in experiencing improper handling of absentee ballots. The city clerk of Dearborn Heights, Walt Prusiewicz, is asking the Attorney General’s Office to look…
After 94 years, St. Lad’s will be forced to close its doors. Update: the church did not close
Update: This article was published in 2014. It has come to our attention that some readers are assuming this is a current story. Since this article was published, it was…
School board election draws a huge field of candidates
By Charles Sercombe It’s been a long time since an election for the Hamtramck School Board attracted many candidates. This year is either an exception of a sign of…
DPW director admits he’s related to contractor
Editor’s Note: According to city hall sources, Public Works Director Steve Shaya has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into possible ethics and income tax violations. By…
After two failed payment plans, councilmember makes good on water bills
By Charles Sercombe It took a year, but City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan has finally caught up with his water bills. Last July in 2013, shortly after Emergency Manager Cathy Square…
Final bills come in for snow plowing and cold patching
By Charles Sercombe The bills for last winter’s snow plowing keep coming in. In the most recent three-month financial report submitted by Emergency Manager Cathy Square, Platinum Landscaping, Inc. was…
For now, emergency manager will remain in charge
By Charles Sercombe The search is officially on for Hamtramck’s new city manager. This week the emergency manager contracted with the Michigan Municipal League to head hunt for the city.…
