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New ACC center can now expand its services to community

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Bigger for sure means better for the Hamtramck branch of the Arab American Chaldean Council. On Monday (Nov. 30) the ACC celebrated the official opening…

‘Wall of Refuge’ packs a powerful tale at the Zen Center

‘Wall of Refuge’ packs a powerful tale at the Zen Center

By Alan R. Madeleine Review Specialwriter Residents who pass by the Detroit Zen Center should notice a prominent change in the look of the building’s perimeter. A wall, approximately four…

Reading Matters …

By Brad Neff If you might be shopping soon for a teenage daughter, niece, or granddaughter, you might want to consider buying one or more of the Twilight series, a…

Small’s toasts to a fun 10 years in business

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Last weekend Small’s Bar had a big anniversary. The local hotspot celebrated 10 years of business in Hamtramck. Celebration festivities included a killer line-up showcasing…

School program is on route to completion

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Over the past year the routes to Hamtramck’s schools have gotten much safer, and last Friday (Nov. 20), residents and city officials gathered at People’s…

For these teachers, there’s money in the budget

For these teachers, there’s money in the budget

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Last Wednesday (Nov. 11) at the School Board meeting financial news was mostly grim, but for six Hamtramck teachers the news was grand- one grand…

A day to toast our veterans and say thanks

A day to toast our veterans and say thanks

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s annual toast to veterans on Veterans Day was, perhaps, bittersweet. As the years go by, fewer and fewer vets are here to celebrate their day. But…

Hamtown’s movers and shakers

Hamtown’s movers and shakers

By Ian Perrotta Who is he? After working with non-profit community-based social services for the last several years, Tommie Brown is the new Youth Coach for the Hamtramck Weed and…

Here’s A Dozen Reasons To Visit Design 99

Here’s A Dozen Reasons To Visit Design 99

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Need a little art in your November? Check out Design 99’s latest show, “Work and Tumble: Photocopier as Illuminator.” Put together by local artists Nina…

The Long Route Of The Hamtramck Post Office

The Long Route Of The Hamtramck Post Office

By Greg Kowalski Special to The Review A lot of noise was made in Hamtramck to save the post office on Caniff. And for good reason, not only does the…