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Heatwave rolls into town, and there could be more

Heatwave rolls into town, and there could be more

“Whenever I’m with him Something inside Starts to burnin’ And I’m filled with desire Could it be the devil in me Or is this the way love’s supposed to be…

Teachers take a hit in the wallet

Teachers take a hit in the wallet

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School teachers have agreed to a salary cut and to pay 20 percent of their health care costs. Their new contract was ratified Tuesday by…

Hold on to those city issued garbage cans

Hold on to those city issued garbage cans

By Charles Sercombe You might want to keep a close eye on your city-issued garbage can. That’s because there is a one-year waiting list to get another one if yours…

Police crackdown on growing crime wave, with more to come

Police crackdown on growing crime wave, with more to come

By Charles Sercombe All of you street-partying, drug-dealing Hamtramck people, here’s a belated heads-up – just in case you haven’t already been arrested or heard of it yet: Party’s over.…

City Hall no longer home to voters

By Charles Sercombe A decades-long tradition in Hamtramck elections has come to an end. Hamtramck City Hall will no longer be a precinct location for voters, a small irony in…

Torrential rains lead to massive flooding in area

Torrential rains lead to massive flooding in area

By Charles Sercombe Wednesday’s citywide flooding may have had a few people wondering if someone nearby was building an ark. Turns out that the flood quickly receded, but in its…

In Hamtramck, police scanners are now a thing of the past

In Hamtramck, police scanners are now a thing of the past

By Charles Sercombe Like to keep tabs on police runs? Kiss that pastime goodbye, at least here in Hamtramck. We don’t know how many folks in town like to tune…

Weed and Seed group seeks additional funding to remain active

By David Piestrzynski The Review Special Writer The Weed and Seed program has lost its funding. But these budget cuts haven’t caused the Hamtramck Community Initiative (HCI) to give up…

Today’s lesson, class: It’s easy to be green

Today’s lesson, class: It’s easy to be green

By Alan R. Madeleine Students at Dickinson East Elementary School have been getting quite a lesson on going green. But first, let’s get some background on what an extraordinary transformation…

Election outcome could be historical

Election outcome could be historical

By Charles Sercombe And then there were 13. That’s 13 candidates we’re talking about who will be on the August Primary ballot for three seats on City Council. Two candidates…