‘Newsmaker of the Year’ is a story of a phenomenal comeback
By Charles Sercombe Once again, deciding who should be Newsmaker of the Year was a tough one. Hamtramck is always rich in people, events and trends that make long-lasting impacts.…
Hamtramck’s empty spaces continue to attract development projects
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s comeback is on a roll. Several weeks ago a developer announced a major project that will transform empty lots on Caniff into a combination of…
On the election trail
By Charles Sercombe As usual, every election has its moments and interesting tidbits. Last Tuesday’s General Election was no exception. Let’s start off with Mayor Karen Majewski’s whopping win…
Mayor and council incumbents win re-election
By Charles Sercombe In a stunning victory, Mayor Karen Majewski and her slate of city council candidates swept Tuesday’s election. Majewski will now be entering her fourth term.…
Mayor and council incumbents win re-election
By Charles Sercombe Tuesday’s General Election results are in and Mayor Karen Majewski has won a fourth term. And in the city council race, both incumbents Andrea Karpinski and…
Mayoral candidate calls for eliminating the fire department
By Charles Sercombe If mayoral candidate Mohammed Hassan had his way, the city would combine its police and fire departments. He said that by doing that, the city could…
Concern grows over AV Ballots
By Charles Sercombe If the number of absentee ballots issued is any indication, this election could see a huge turnout. In the last mayoral election year – 2013 –…
Cause of Trowbridge fire could have been prevented by following the law
By Charles Sercombe The cause of a two-story rental house fire on Trowbridge last week was an improperly installed gas-fed space heater. That’s the determination of Fire Marshal Ron…
Breaking news: Search is over for missing teen
Update: Maria Armstrong has been found safe and sound. School officials worked with the Police Department to find her. No further details were provided. By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck…
