Another historic day in Hamtramck and its police department
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new police chief got a rock star’s welcome to the community. On Monday, a swearing-in ceremony was held for the city’s first Yemen-American police chief,…
School board broadcast: Do not adjust your screen
By Charles Sercombe If you have been watching recent Hamtramck School Board meeting broadcasts, you may think there is something wrong with your screen. There is no need to…
There’s a new police chief in town
By Charles Sercombe This coming Monday (May 13) will be a historic day in Hamtramck. That’s when the city’s first Yemeni-American will be sworn in as the city’s new police…
City officials have taken the first steps in creating special tax zones
By Charles Sercombe In an effort to spur home development and offer tax breaks to homeowners, the city council is on its way to creating three special tax zones.…
Councilmember has filed to be a state representative
By Charles Sercombe State Rep. Abraham Aiyash’s unexpected withdrawal from being re-elected has left one city councilmember upset. Councilmember Mohammed Hassan said Aiyash’s bowing out means there will not…
Finally, Hamtramck closes an ugly chapter in its history
By Charles Sercombe Last week, a historic moment took place in both Hamtramck and federal court. The city’s long-running housing discrimination lawsuit was finally settled, with a stroke of…
State Rep. Aiyash bows out; two councilmembers seeking a county seat
By Charles Sercombe In an unexpected move, State Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) has dropped out of this year’s election. Aiyash withdrew from the election last Friday, the last day…
Future of school district superintendent is still unknown
Update: At Thursday’s School Board meeting, Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed did not attend. Instead, Interim Superintendent Michael Williamson sat with the board. No mention was made about Ahmed’s status. By…
Pride flag lawsuit fight seeks support
By Charles Sercombe It’s flag season in Hamtramck. Last week, the city once again raised flags on the 18 flagpoles on Jos. Campau, between Caniff and Carpenter. And once…
School district refuses to say what went into selecting new legal firms
By Charles Sercombe Recently, the Hamtramck Board of Education hired a new set of attorneys. But the board did not make public what the cost will be for legal…
