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Charter school will start new year in a new building

Charter school will start new year in a new building

By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review Hanley International Academy is looking forward to unveiling its new campus to the Hamtramck community. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held this…

It’s a party like no other, and it’s a ‘fun-raiser’

It’s a party like no other, and it’s a ‘fun-raiser’

By Alan R. Madeleine Ain’t no party like a HAMTOWN party, ‘cause a HAMTOWN party don’t stop. Okay, not totally true, but it should be a good one. Got your…

School report card comes under fire

School report card comes under fire

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s schools, both public and charter, have joined the growing number of other schools throughout the state and nation that are not making the grade. This week,…

Pony League champs celebrate 50th anniversary

Pony League champs celebrate 50th anniversary

Take me out to the ball game Take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack I don’t care if I ever get back, ‘Cause it’s…

Campaigns are no longer for big spenders

Campaigns are no longer for big spenders

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s City Council candidates have at least one thing in common, well, at least for the majority of them: They’re cheap. All but three of the 13…

Election produces some interesting surprises

Election produces some interesting surprises

By Charles Sercombe Well, it’s been a couple days since Tuesday’s Primary Election and the dust has settled. For those who haven’t heard, the results came as a huge surprise…

New city service will offer crime info online

By Charles Sercombe Do you remember the not so distant days when you could read the weekly “Crime Log” in the paper? That source of information was locked down several…

Primary Election results are in …

Primary Election results are in …

By Charles Sercombe Despite what looked like a Bengali-American blowout, Tuesday’s Primary Election results for City Council were a surprise. Only two out of the five Bengali candidates made it…

Mayor recaps a year of many ups and downs

Mayor recaps a year of many ups and downs

By Alan Madeleine Perhaps you’re perfectly fine with your city as it is. Perhaps you’ve got no complaints at all. Perhaps, for you, it’s a bed of roses. Nirvana. Heaven…

Believe it or not, there is an election

Believe it or not, there is an election

By Charles Sercombe Pssssst … Don’t tell anyone – especially those pesky voters – but there’s an election here in Hamtramck next Tuesday (Aug. 2). YOU SAY WHAT? Hey, quiet…