By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s city council election is all set to go forward. Last Friday was the last day for any candidate who had second thoughts about the election to…
By Charles Sercombe Critics of Hamtramck’s bike lane, you are not alone. U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) also has strong words against them, saying they are “the height of stupidity.”…
Update: On Friday, the day after The Review went to press, would-be candidate Armani Asad had been disqualified to run because he has an unpaid $30 filing fee from when…
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib and city councilmembers are about to experience a once-in-a-lifetime event. They are going to the White House to meet with President Biden in a…
By Charles Sercombe One of Hamtramck’s four cannabis retail outlets is back in business. 3Fifteen, on Jos. Campau near Zinow, was temporarily closed for a few weeks while a court…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s election year will feature only one local race for voters to decide on: There will be three seats on city council for re-consideration, and now three…
By Charles Sercombe It’s been a busy week for the police and fire departments. There were two prominent fires during the past week, the most notable being the Kabob…
By Charles Sercombe American Axle & Manufacturing might be returning a portion of their business back onto Hamtramck soil. The auto manufacturer is “considering” – according to a Crain’s…
By Charles Sercombe The State of Michigan is saying ‘not so fast’ about three ballot proposals the city council wants voters to consider. In a not-unusual move, the state…
By Charles Sercombe In the ongoing look at the city’s upcoming budget year, some city councilmembers have been questioning whether the city can get by without filling vacant positions in…