Public schools get a nice surprise
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools can breathe a huge sigh of relief. The district was bracing for a loss of 110 students this school year because of the opening…
Financial crisis in City Hall? Not really
By Charles Sercombe Is there a financial meltdown in Hamtramck City Hall? If you were at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, that would be the impression you were left with. According…
Feds order city to print Bengali ballots
By Charles Sercombe Here’s more proof that Hamtramck’s Bengali community is a major voting bloc. The federal government is now requiring the city to print all election material, including ballots…
If elected, he will not serve
By Charles Sercombe Well here’s a twist no one saw coming in this year’s election for City Council. Candidate Steve Shaya is asking voters to not vote for him because…
At Friendship House, concern grows over food cut
By Charles Sercombe For Debbie Neal, it’s going to be a difficult choice if the monthly Friendship House food pantry closes down. “I’ll have to do without. It’s either medicine…
A case of murder or self-defense?
By Charles Sercombe The circumstances behind the grizzly death of a 24-year-old man last Saturday morning are still unclear. But this much we do know: Hamtramck police are still seeking…
School board candidates talk about issues facing the district
By Charles Sercombe A few weeks ago, we mailed out surveys to all seven school board candidates running for two seats on the board. Their election is on Nov. 8,…
Police expect to charge suspects in murder today or tomorrow
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police were forced to release four male suspects today (Oct. 11) who were being held in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old man early Saturday.…
Breaking news … One dead in late-night fight
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police are investigating a possible hate crime that led to the stabbing death of an African-American man at around 3:30 a.m. on Conant. According to police…
Complaint filed over candidate is now being reviewed by the AG Office
By Charles Sercombe Do you need proof that this election year is almost non-existent? Ladies and gentlemen, let us present exhibit “A.” (Our apologies to Rod Sterling’s “Twilight Zone.”) Former…
