Mayoral election dispute continues to remain unresolved
By Charles Sercombe Will Mayor Adam Alharbi’s three-month tenure in office go down as the shortest term in Hamtramck’s history? That’s the stakes in this never-ending mayoral election, which has…
Critics lash out at councilmember
By Charles Sercombe Former city clerk Rana (Faraj) Allen is hitting back at Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury’s criticism of her. And, once again, the spat is being played out mostly…
HPS contracts out administrator position
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s public school district finally got the financial bailout it had requested from the state, according to sources. The district had been operating without state funding for…
Councilman lashes out at critics
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury has some choice words for his critics. In a back-and-forth on social media, Choudhury found himself defending his own cutting remarks about…
Review’s publishing owner expands journalism investment
Michigan Independent Media Group (MIMG) today announced the acquisition of the Tri-City Times, marking the organization’s newest expansion in Michigan and continued investment in strengthening local journalism across the state.…
Former St. Lad’s Church is once again up for sale
By Charles Sercombe It’s got some wear and tear from its long history, and it’s for sale. The former St. Ladislaus Church is back on the market, still searching for…
City council takes rare action in censuring colleague
By Charles Sercombe It appears the honeymoon is already over for city councilmembers. Recently, the council voted to censure newly-elected councilmember Yousuf Saed for a comment he posted on social…
Mayor accused of interfering in city manager search
By Charles Sercombe It appears the city’s newly-hired city manager had a helping hand getting the position. And that assistance came from Mayor Adam Alharbi, according to emails he…
State agrees to help boost business on Jos. Campau in special program
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck businesses in the heart of the city’s business district is getting a helping hand from the state. This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Hamtramck’s…
City clerk fired over punching bag
By Charles Sercombe Following a rocky November election marred by accusations of illegal ballot harvesting, a mayoral recount and 37 uncounted absentee ballots, City Clerk Rana Faraj is now out…
