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Morning 4: Tensions explode as suspended Hamtramck city manager is removed from council meeting

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Morning 4: Tensions explode as suspended Hamtramck city manager is removed from council meeting

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Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.Read Article

Chief’s offer of a gun: a ‘joke’

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Chief’s offer of a gun: a ‘joke’

Carol Rutkowski (photo: Facebook) By Charles Sercombe The attorney for City Manager Max Garbarino’s lawsuit against the mayor, city council and police chief promised that damaging information would be released in the coming weeks. And, he delivered last week with a recording of the chief offering his loaded gun to a member of the Citizens Academy, Carol Rutkowski. Department investigator Dave Adamczyk recorded the conversation, apparently unbe…Read Article

City Hall Insider … 5/13/25

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City Hall Insider … 5/13/25

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Councilmembers continue to overstep their authority

If you take the time to read the lawsuit filed by City Manager Max Garbarino, you may notice a common thread within it. And that is: we have a city council that is out of control and a mayor who is, at best, clueless. Yes, we do realize what’s presented in Garbarino’s lawsuit against the mayor, city council and police chief are allegations, and only allegations. But, even if just a fraction of what is alleged is true, we have one of the worst ci…Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

Former mayor flying Old Glory as a symbol of national distress

Former mayor Karen Majewski is flying an upside down American flag as a protest symbol of President Trump’s policies. Photo by Matt Feazell By Alan Madlane Former mayor Karen Majewski has caused a bit of a local stir by flying an American flag upside-down on the second-floor balcony of her home. The action has a long history. According to the U.S. Flag Code, it is generally perceived as being “disrespectful,” however it is also “a sign of danger…Donald Trump · Hamtramck Read Article

Breaking news … Mayor orders city manager out of council meeting

Hamtramck City Manager Max Garbarino By Charles Sercombe In a possible violation of the state’s Open Meeting Act, Mayor Amer Ghalib demanded that City Manager Max Garbarino, who is on paid suspension, be kicked out of tonight’s (June 10) city council meeting. Ghalib reasoned that “it is improper for Max to be here today because if the police chief wants to come now there would be an issue. … You are on paid administrative leave. You are not supp…Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

City manager lawsuit is explosive

City Manager Max Garbarino By Charles Sercombe A week ago, City Manager Max Garbarino warned the mayor and city council that he was going to drop a bombshell lawsuit on them if they suspend him from his job. The city council did end up suspending him at the last council meeting. As for the lawsuit: It is indeed explosive. As expected, Garbarino wasted no time in filing a lawsuit against the mayor, city council and the police chief after he was…Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

Should the city council also be suspended?

What a mess in city hall. On that, it’s a good guess that most folks in town can agree. And, opinion-wise, we’re not even going to address the joint lawsuit filed by the city manager and a police department investigator against the mayor, city council and police chief. Regardless of the lawsuit, which we will set aside for the moment, what happens in city hall down the road is all a huge mystery and, from what we can tell, one that likely won’t …Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

Hamtramck showdown: City manager sues Council with 256 allegations amid explosive claims of corruption against police chief

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City Manager Max Garbarino fulfilled his earlier warning by filing a lawsuit on Monday against Hamtramck and its City Council.Corruption · Hamtramck Read Article

Read the city manager’s lawsuit

garbarino lawsuit By Charles Sercombe There have been plenty of news stories this week about City Manager Max Garbarino’s lawsuit. On Tuesday, The Review obtained a copy of the 74-page lawsuit filed in Wayne County Circuit Court. Instead of reading a synopsis of the lawsuit, we have attached the actual lawsuit. Police investigator Dave Adamczyk has joined Garbarino’s lawsuit accusing the mayor and city council of violating the state’s Whistleblo…Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

Suspended Hamtramck city manager, police officer file explosive lawsuit

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The suit focuses on Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri discussing an alleged history of domestic violence as well as allegations involving a presidential pardon of a rich New York investor reportedly convicted of a financial crime - and that's not all.Hamtramck · Hamtramck Read Article

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