Mayor Ghalib and his campaign consultant: ‘In like Flynn’?
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib has once again found himself in the middle of a political controversy. Ghalib, who is the city’s first Yemeni-American to become Hamtramck’s mayor, was…
Crime Watch: Five juveniles will not be charged with pride flag thefts
By Charles Sercombe Last week we reported on the rash of pride flag thefts from homes and businesses. City officials had promised to make catching the suspects a “high priority.”…
School district is big loser in election
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters torpedoed the Hamtramck Public School District’s request for the renewal of a “sinking fund” millage during Tuesday’s primary election. That rejection, by a 2-to-1…
Crime Watch: Pride flag theft being reported throughout the city
By Charles Sercombe The controversy over whether to display a pride flag on public property has apparently spurred a rash of thefts of private pride flags in town. Former…
New Veterans Park playscape is already a hit with kids
By Charles Sercombe It’s a clichéd thing to say, but in this case, it can’t be helped: “Build it, and they will come.” Yes, it’s that famous quote from…
Tuesday is Primary Election day
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters will be heading to the polls this Tuesday. Actually, voters have already been casting their ballots for the Aug. 8 Primary Election early, via…
Veterans Park is now a play haven for kids and adults
By Charles Sercombe By the end of this week, Hamtramck kids will have a brand new place to play. This will be no ordinary play area. It’s a fancy…
City officials seek a pay raise
By Charles Sercombe Once again, the city council and mayor are seeking a salary increase, along with two other changes in the city charter regarding their positions. Several months…
Former councilmember is charged with felony along with his brother
By Charles Sercombe Former Hamtramck City Councilmember Ian Perrotta has once again found himself in the public spotlight. Perrotta, 37, is charged with home invasion — a felony — and…
For now, Jos. Campau flagpoles will only fly the American flag
By Charles Sercombe Not only has the city removed a pride flag — along with two other flags — from the Jos. Campau flagpoles, now all of the international…
