Editorials

Let the mayoral election dispute play out

Is Mayor Adam Alharbi still the mayor? There have been posts on social media suggesting he no longer holds that title because the 37 uncounted ballots from last…

May 15, 2026No CommentRead More

In Our Opinion … In Hamtramck, hate has no home

These are certainly uncertain times in this country. Here in Hamtramck, we are experiencing a deepening political divide between some members of the city council and the mayor.…

May 8, 20261 CommentRead More

News

Counter-protestors scare away Koran book burners

Counter-protestors scare away Koran book burners

  By Charles Sercombe An anti-Islamic group was late for their Koran burning event, and…

May 15, 2026No CommentRead More

Mayor had green light to open business

Mayor had green light to open business

By Charles Sercombe It turns out the outcry over Mayor Adam Alharbi opening his business,…

May 15, 2026No CommentRead More

City wary over planned book burning protest

City wary over planned book burning protest

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is bracing for a possible visit by an anti-Islamic group promoting…

May 8, 2026No CommentRead More

City expands Flock cameras despite concerns

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is expanding its license plate reader camera system known as Flock.…

May 1, 2026No CommentRead More

Business

Dos Locos Tacos diner says it’s adios due to the economy

Dos Locos Tacos diner says it’s adios due to the economy

  By Charles Sercombe It’s no surprise that restaurants come and go here in Hamtramck. In general, restaurants face tough challenges to stay afloat, mostly due to constant…

March 20, 2026No CommentRead More

‘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

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 … We’re in the jailhouse now

Toast of the Town … We’re in the jailhouse now

By Charles Sercombe It’s hard to believe that it’s…

Toast of the Town … Celebrating a mover and shaker and honoring MLK

Toast of the Town … Celebrating a mover and shaker and honoring MLK

By Charles Sercombe Winter’s icy, bitter cold couldn’t keep…

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…

City Hall Insider … 3/24/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on March…

City Hall insider … 2/24/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Feb.…

City Hall Insider … 2/10/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Feb.…

City Hall Insider … 1/27/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan.…

News

Former mayor says immigrants are unfairly targeted

Former mayor says immigrants are unfairly targeted

  By Charles Sercombe Former mayor Amer Ghalib recently attended a city council meeting, where he called for a change in the “narrative” on how some people…

May 1, 2026No Comment

Features

Bengali-American headlines fundraiser for community-based cause

Bengali-American headlines fundraiser for community-based cause

  By Alan Madlane Like to have a good laugh, while helping a worthy cause? Progress Michigan bills itself as a communications team and media hub for…

September 12, 2025No Comment

Editorials

Guest Editorial … We can’t trust Mike Duggan to stand with working families

By Branden Snyder Mike Duggan gets an awful lot of credit for his performance as Detroit mayor — but there are ugly, complicated truths hiding underneath the…

May 1, 2026No 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