For now, police chief’s job is open
By Charles Sercombe And the new police chief is … ah, no one. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, a proposed appointment of Lt. Ron Mathias to become Hamtramck’s next police…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. By Charles…
Even bad weather can’t stop a Hamtramck party
By Charles Sercombe Weather bummer. That’s the consensus of last weekend’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. Talk about extremes. On Saturday it was a sweltering 98-freaking-degrees with something like 90 percent…
Loss of jail could bankrupt city
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture could take a turn for the worse if Wayne County closes its jail here in town. Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon said last week…
New police chief may be announced
By Charles Sercombe There may be a new police chief named next Tuesday. Or maybe not. City Manager Bill Cooper said he will present a candidate for the position at…
Hamtramck opens its doors for Festival fun
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck’s Labor Day Festival is a tradition that dates back quite some years, to 1980 in fact, but the one you should care about most is…
Water bill glitch causes overcharge
By Charles Sercombe You might want to check your last water bill real close. A Review reader alerted us that a $5 extra charge was included in his family’s recent…
Hall of Shame …
“Hall of Shame” presents some of the worst cases of blight in the city in the hopes that someone from City Hall will take note. Well, one can only hope.…
Festival fundraiser is another successful fun night out
By Alan R. Madeleine Well, the smoke has cleared. The last strains of the music have drifted from our brains. The aftermath of the food overload may not be fully…
Former official says election ‘tainted’
By Charles Sercombe This year’s City Council election just got a jolt of drama. But it appears it will just as quickly fizzle out. Former Councilmember Scott Klein filed a…
