Federal judge tosses lawsuit against city attorney
By Charles Sercombe A federal lawsuit filed against Hamtramck City Attorney James Allen and the City of Hamtramck has been thrown out. The lawsuit was filed by Charles Blackwell, a…
City attorney responds to lawsuit decision
By James Allen Hamtramck City Attorney I am pleased about Judge Goldsmith’s well-reasoned decision. I would like to thank my private attorneys and the city’s litigation counsel, Marc Deldin, of…
HPS superintendent and department head collect salaries while on leave
By Charles Sercombe Local media outlets are starting to pay attention to what’s going on with Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed. Ahmed took a sudden medical leave last…
Former police officer caught in a bribery sting
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer faces bribery charges in federal court over his dealings with a tow company. Last Thursday, Mike Stout, 60, was charged in federal…
Paczki Day makes its sweet and sticky comeback
By Charles Sercombe Take that Covid. This year, Paczki Day came roaring back. For the past two years, Hamtramck’s unofficial holiday celebrating all things paczki took a hit…
War on Ukraine: A personal perspective
By Ksenia Rychtycka Missiles are raining down on golden-domed Kyiv and across Ukraine. Air sirens are going off. An oil depot burns and flames rise to the sky. Ukrainians…
Covid won’t scare away Paczki Day this year
By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day is back in full swing this year. Hamtramck’s very own holiday is coming up this Tuesday, March 1, and local bars and veterans posts…
The days of city council Zoom meetings appear over
By Charles Sercombe There’s one thing that many folks liked about the Covid pandemic. It opened city council meetings up to those quarantining at home, which was basically all…
During the bitter cold, you can bet on water main breaks
By Charles Sercombe There’s one guarantee about winter in Hamtramck. The city’s ancient and fragile water lines are going to bust here and there when it gets bitter cold. It’s…
Mayor clarifies comments on city budget
By Charles Sercombe Last week we reported on an initial budget meeting with the mayor and city council, and the grim financial picture that was presented. We asked Mayor…
