Former officer sentenced to house arrest
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer convicted of bribery won’t be serving time in prison. Recently, a federal court sentenced Mike Stout, 62, of St. Clair Shores, to…
City cashes in on pot outlets
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s marijuana shops continue to be a money pot for the city. According to the state Treasury Department, the city’s four cannabis dispensaries paid the city $236,345,…
City shows its support for Palestine
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck unveiled its newest honorific street name on Thursday. Recently, City Councilmember Khalil Refai proposed renaming Holbrook “Palestine Avenue.” The sign is located at Holbrook and…
Hamtramck’s Blowout has returned to carry on a tradition
By Charles Sercombe If you’re looking for live entertainment this weekend, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. How about 150 band DJs to choose from in over a dozen venues? As…
City to lot owners: ‘Build it or move it’
By Charles Sercombe The city’s new property tax fees for vacant lots have hit property owners. And, predictably, they are not pleased with the increased fees. At the Jan.…
Hamtramck voters send President Biden a clear message
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters got the message about voting “uncommitted” in Tuesday’s presidential primary. A whopping 61 percent of voters sent President Joe Biden a strong message to…
School board clashes over agenda
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s school board meeting a few weeks ago was full of fireworks. A clash has apparently erupted between Board President Jihan Aiyash and Vice President Salah Hadwan.…
Bring on the bars
By Greg Kowalski Bars have long played a major role in the Hamtramck social scene. In fact, Hamtramck gained national attention for the number of bars squeezed into this…
Arrest in mayoral death threat
By Charles Sercombe A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Mayor Amer Ghalib. According to the mayor and the police department, a man in Vancouver has…
Mayor is urging voters to choose ‘uncommitted’ in primary election
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib is now officially recommending that voters favor no candidate in the upcoming presidential primary election on Feb. 27. He is part of a movement…
