Campaigns are no longer for big spenders
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s City Council candidates have at least one thing in common, well, at least for the majority of them: They’re cheap. All but three of the 13…
Election produces some interesting surprises
By Charles Sercombe Well, it’s been a couple days since Tuesday’s Primary Election and the dust has settled. For those who haven’t heard, the results came as a huge surprise…
New city service will offer crime info online
By Charles Sercombe Do you remember the not so distant days when you could read the weekly “Crime Log” in the paper? That source of information was locked down several…
Primary Election results are in …
By Charles Sercombe Despite what looked like a Bengali-American blowout, Tuesday’s Primary Election results for City Council were a surprise. Only two out of the five Bengali candidates made it…
Mayor recaps a year of many ups and downs
By Alan Madeleine Perhaps you’re perfectly fine with your city as it is. Perhaps you’ve got no complaints at all. Perhaps, for you, it’s a bed of roses. Nirvana. Heaven…
Believe it or not, there is an election
By Charles Sercombe Pssssst … Don’t tell anyone – especially those pesky voters – but there’s an election here in Hamtramck next Tuesday (Aug. 2). YOU SAY WHAT? Hey, quiet…
After months of haggling, city officials OK med pot law
By Charles Sercombe Get your hydroponics and grow lights ready all of you medical marijuana growers and caregivers. Hamtramck is open for business. After several months of haggling and fine-tuning,…
Candidates answer your questions
By Charles Sercombe Last week we left off at “Meet the Candidates Night” right before the question and answer section. The questions were submitted by audience members. Here are some…
Conant viaduct beginning to look like a meadow
By Charles Sercombe A few years ago Wayne County ran an advertising campaign urging county residents to allow their grass to grow on the longish side to help preserve water…
Former Hamtramck police officer enters guilty plea
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck narcotics police officer is facing a maximum of five years in prison after pleading guilty to tipping off a suspect under FBI investigation that…
