Editorials

With a state budget set, city budget needs attention now

State legislators and the governor have signed off on a new budget, and its impact on community and school funding is still being dissected. At this point, it…

October 10, 2025No CommentRead More

State owes it to the city to insure fair elections

We know the wheels of justice can grind ever-so slowly. But Hamtramck has serious issues surrounding our election integrity, and an important upcoming election on Nov. 4 –…

October 3, 2025No CommentRead More

News

Mayor says he still has Trump’s support

Mayor says he still has Trump’s support

By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib is facing stiffer resistance to his nomination as ambassador…

October 10, 2025No CommentRead More

On the campaign trail … Candidates have a long history of making unreal promises

On the campaign trail … Candidates have a long history of making unreal promises

  By Charles Sercombe Add one more to the write-in city council candidate list. Veronica…

October 10, 2025No CommentRead More

Three join election as write-ins

Three join election as write-ins

  By Charles Sercombe The upcoming Nov. 4 city election just got a whole lot…

October 3, 20253 CommentsRead More

Investment deal not for Hamtramck, mayor says

Investment deal not for Hamtramck, mayor says

By Charles Sercombe Recently, Mayor Amer Ghalib posted on social media about his meeting with…

September 26, 2025No CommentRead More

Business

‘Discover Hamtramck’ spreads the message of development in the city

‘Discover Hamtramck’ spreads the message of development in the city

  By Alan Madlane Hamtramck has a very active platform for self-promotion working out of city hall these days. They are called Discover Hamtramck, and we wanted to…

February 7, 2025No CommentRead More

It’s all in the family for this new Laundromat

It’s all in the family for this new Laundromat

  By Charles Sercombe Finally, the northend of town has a much-needed service available. We’re talking about the need for a laundromat, one of which just opened at…

December 21, 2024No CommentRead More

Florian East offers a refreshing take on crafting beer

Florian East offers a refreshing take on crafting beer

  By Charles Sercombe For the first time in perhaps decades, Hamtramck has its own brewery. During the past week, Florian East, at 9350 Jos. Campau, has had…

August 30, 20241 CommentRead More

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

May 24, 20191 CommentRead More

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

  By The Hamtramck Public School District As March…

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School Cosmos boys…

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck High School boys’ varsity…

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity…

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck delivers one last summery blast of fun

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck delivers one last summery blast of fun

  By Charles Sercombe Once again, Hamtramck served up…

Toast of the Town … ‘Desi Nights’ highlights the Bangladesh community

Toast of the Town … ‘Desi Nights’ highlights the Bangladesh community

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Bangladesh community was in…

Toast of the Town … A message of unity, coney dogs and a celebration

Toast of the Town … A message of unity, coney dogs and a celebration

  By Charles Sercombe Last Saturday was one of…

Toast of the Town … A weekend of good health and celebrating a legend

Toast of the Town … A weekend of good health and celebrating a legend

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck had another busy weekend,…

City Hall Insider … 9/9/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Sept.…

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News

Top presidential advisor warns against confirming mayor

Top presidential advisor warns against confirming mayor

By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib has one key influential advisor to President Trump who is opposed to his nomination to be ambassador to Kuwait. And that’s…

September 26, 20251 Comment

Features

Hamtramck veterans still carry on the Veterans Day tradition

Hamtramck veterans still carry on the Veterans Day tradition

  By Charles Sercombe Veterans Day ceremonies in Hamtramck may be mere shadows of former years, but the spirit is still strong. In recent years, the number…

November 15, 2024No Comment

Editorials

In our opinion … Hamtramck’s election integrity is at risk

Like many in the community, we are alarmed over what looks like brazen ballot stuffing prior to the August Primary Election. Recently, more surveillance recordings involving various…

September 26, 2025No Comment

Sports

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck High Cosmos varsity football team fell one game short of getting into the state playoffs this year but…

October 31, 2014No Comment