Disturbance at medical clinic opened door to shutting it down
By Charles Sercombe June 4, 2012 was probably the day that sealed the fate of Dr. Basil Qandil, whose Jos. Campau medical clinic was shut down last week following…
A clash of commerce and religion
By Charles Sercombe Acting City Manager Kyle Tertzag said it doesn’t make any sense to allow a religious center to take up prime real estate. He was commenting on…
Feds raid city’s worst kept secret
By Charles Sercombe Police are being tight-lipped over a raid at a Jos. Campau medical clinic Wednesday morning. Hamtramck police were assisted by the DEA and state police in…
Police believe robbery crew is targeting the city
By Charles Sercombe There’s a crime spree happening on Hamtramck’s streets. Based on daily police reports, over a dozen street robberies have occurred in the past few weeks.…
Hamtramck’s ‘Newsmaker’ of the year is the revolving door in city hall
By Charles Sercombe What was the biggest news story of last year? There were so many issues that popped up it’s a coin toss to say one is more…
City wrestles with mosque developments
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s development rules are once again being tested by the desire of the city’s Muslim community to open two more mosques. And mosques seem…
Second half of 2012 had plenty of highlights
By Ian Perrotta We continue this week with a look back at the second half of 2012. JULY At a Town Hall Meeting, much was discussed but…
A look back at 2012 – January through June
By Charles Sercombe It’s time to ring out the old and take a look at the past year. We’ll start this week off with a look back…
Keeping a Hamtramck tradition alive and kicking
By John Ulaj Hamtramck Review Publisher The annual Review Christmas party has come and gone – but what a memorable event it was! Thanks to a lot…
Beefed up code enforcement is paying off
By Ian Perrotta Shortly before leaving his position with the city, former Acting City Manager Nevrus Nazarko made a small change that had a big impact. Early in the…
