This article was updated on Nov. 8, 2019 By Charles Sercombe A two-day armed robbery spree was brought to a halt last Friday night with the arrest of four suspects.…
By Charles Sercombe The preliminary examination for community activist Ibrahim Aljahim on Thursday (Oct. 31) continued where it left off a few weeks ago: With Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters will be heading to the polls next Tuesday (Nov. 5). The only item on the ballot is the race for city council. Six candidates…
By Charles Sercombe The UAW strike at GM is now over. And the Poletown plant will remain open. That’s the good news. The bad news? It’s complicated. Although the Poletown…
By Charles Sercombe Some members of the city council tried once again at a recent council meeting to ban the sale of marijuana in Hamtramck. And once again, it…
By Charles Sercombe It appears few Michigan communities are “very confident” that they will get an accurate Census count. The national Census happens once every 10 years, and will take…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has apparently dodged a financial bullet. Last week, GM reversed its recent decision to close the Poletown plant in its tentative labor agreement with the…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck served as a backdrop for Wayne County officials showcasing a recent study on the financial impact immigrants contribute to the rejoin. Hamtramck, a home to…
Update: Friday’s preliminary examination in court was postponed until Oct. 31. By Charles Sercombe A high-profile community activist faced his first day in court last week regarding a…
By Charles Sercombe As many landlords know, Hamtramck housing is in high demand. The demand is so great, a recent study performed for the city recommends building 10 new…