By Charles Sercombe Over the last four years, taxpayers have paid out almost $1 million to cover legal fees for the Hamtramck Public School district. The Review recently…
By Charles Sercombe As a number of people in the Hamtramck Public School District predicted, Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed did not return to the job on Monday. Instead, the district…
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer convicted of bribery won’t be serving time in prison. Recently, a federal court sentenced Mike Stout, 62, of St. Clair Shores, to…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s marijuana shops continue to be a money pot for the city. According to the state Treasury Department, the city’s four cannabis dispensaries paid the city $236,345,…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck unveiled its newest honorific street name on Thursday. Recently, City Councilmember Khalil Refai proposed renaming Holbrook “Palestine Avenue.” The sign is located at Holbrook and…
By Charles Sercombe If you’re looking for live entertainment this weekend, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. How about 150 band DJs to choose from in over a dozen venues? As…
By Charles Sercombe The city’s new property tax fees for vacant lots have hit property owners. And, predictably, they are not pleased with the increased fees. At the Jan.…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters got the message about voting “uncommitted” in Tuesday’s presidential primary. A whopping 61 percent of voters sent President Joe Biden a strong message to…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s school board meeting a few weeks ago was full of fireworks. A clash has apparently erupted between Board President Jihan Aiyash and Vice President Salah Hadwan.…
By Greg Kowalski Bars have long played a major role in the Hamtramck social scene. In fact, Hamtramck gained national attention for the number of bars squeezed into this…