Road rally raises money for the festival
By Ian Perrotta Last weekend was a “rally” good fundraising time. As part of the effort to raise money for the upcoming Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, two separate events were…
Taking care of our community starts at home
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Nearly every day, sometimes twice a day, I pick up trash around my house. There are…
Hamtown’s movers and shakers…
Who she is … Rebecca Westrate is the new principal at Hamtramck High School. Recently, The Review caught up with her to talk about her background and goals for the…
Postcards offer a different view of Hamtramck’s past
By Greg Kowalski “Having a wonderful time, wish you were here.” That’s the cliché that is most associated with postcards. It probably was written on some because there isn’t much…
Teens rap and write about their community
By Ian Perrotta Last week it was the southside’s time to shine. On Thursday (July 29), a month-long program for Hamtramck youth at People’s Community Services culminated with a special…
Zussman Park comes alive with
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Crowds were small but appeared enthusiastic during last weekend’s Art in the Park, a daylong family-friendly…
Kids team up for Junior Olympics
By Charles Sercombe Kids in the summer recreation program capped another summer of fun with a Junior Olympics on Wednesday. Dozens of kids squared off in a series of athletic…
A look at Hamtramck’s cultural life
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz On Wednesday evening’s presentation by Interface Studio on the Philadelphia firm’s Master Plan for Hamtramck, mention…
Party on then hit the road (the day after)
By Ian Perrotta What could be better than having fun and helping out a good cause? On a Saturday evening or a Sunday afternoon in Hamtramck, the answer is nothing.…
Hamtown’s movers and shakers
By Alan Madeleine Who they are: Kathleen Bittner and Rachel Renee Srodek … Well, if anyone in this town qualifies as a mover and/or a shaker these days, it has…
