Hamtramck will compete with other cities for blight grant
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is one of several cities in the state invited to apply for a state grant to tear down blighted houses and buildings. But don’t…
What’s in a sign? Plenty
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has its share of ceremonial street signs. There is a street named for Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, former Mayor Robert Kozaren, the Rev. Joseph Jordan…
City lots and houses for sale in Wayne County auction
By Charles Sercombe Here’s your second chance to pick up a Hamtramck empty lot or house for dirt cheap. The second round of forfeited properties being auctioned off by the…
More to come in fraud case
By Charles Sercombe There may be more markets charged in the food stamp fraud investigation. A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit, Gina Balaya, confirmed what several…
FEMA steps in to offer help from flooding damage, but time is limited
By Charles Sercombe There might be financial assistance for residents who suffered damage to their house from the Aug. 11 flood. FEMA, the federal disaster relief agency, is taking…
Breaking News … FEMA steps in to offer help from flooding damage
By Charles Sercombe There might be financial assistance for residents who suffered damage to their house from the Aug. 11 flood. FEMA, the federal disaster relief agency, is…
Feds bust markets for food stamp fraud, arrests made
By Charles Sercombe On Tuesday, federal investigators raided and later charged six Hamtramck markets, all Bengali-owned, with food stamp fraud. Raids were also conducted at other markets in…
For a second time, public works director finds himself out of a job
By Charles Sercombe Former Director of Public Works Steve Shaya is now officially out of a job, at least with the city. On Wednesday, Emergency Manager Cathy Square announced she…
Head count coming up for public schools
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools were bracing for a loss of 80-some students this year. The good news is that projected loss was off by almost half. “We are…
State rejects councilmember’s request to waive election fines
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan can’t catch a break. Hassan faced fines totaling $1,830 for failing to submit campaign financial reports stemming from 2012 through 2014. He paid…
