Editorials

Thanksgiving: A time to reflect on what unites us

Without a doubt, the nation and Hamtramck is deeply divided politically and culturally. This week, Thanksgiving week, though, is time to put aside our differences and think what…

Housing inspections ensure a safer city

As many know, Hamtramck’s housing market is red hot. Investors and want-to-be homeowners can’t snatch up our housing stock fast enough. It’s a great market for sellers –…

News

Teacher aids in the school district object to plan for fewer hours

Teacher aids in the school district object to plan for fewer hours

  By Charles Sercombe In an apparent cost-cutting move, teacher aides, known as paraprofessionals, may…

A ‘dark chapter’ in the city comes to its final ending

A ‘dark chapter’ in the city comes to its final ending

By Charles Sercombe For those who have lived here for awhile, this may seem like…

Require home inspections when selling? No way, officials say

Require home inspections when selling? No way, officials say

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is one step closer to creating new tax break zones…

Activist gets probation for sexual assault

Activist gets probation for sexual assault

  By Charles Sercombe As expected, a community activist accused of sexual assault took a…

Business

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…

‘Hamtramck Fusion’ offers a culinary tour of Hamtramck

‘Hamtramck Fusion’ offers a culinary tour of Hamtramck

  By Alan Madlane Food trucks – they’re all the rage. AmIright? And oh, the taste sensations they can deliver. And, yes, sometimes… ah, more. We love them,…

Moose Lodge serves up its last Friday fish fry

Moose Lodge serves up its last Friday fish fry

  By Alan Madlane And another city landmark bites the dust. Moose Lodge #1670, on Conant, has been a Hamtramck icon for the better part of three quarters…

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…

News

Plans moving forward for school building on Conant

Plans moving forward for school building on Conant

  By Charles Sercombe Back in 2021, Hamtramck Public School District Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed had big plans for two buildings the district bought. One of the buildings…

Features

Two years later, Hamtramck TV is thriving and growing

Two years later, Hamtramck TV is thriving and growing

By Alan Madlane Hamtramck’s very own cable channel, 19 on your local Comcast network, has been active for just about two years now, having gone live around…

Editorials

With fresh faces, school board can plot new path

Hamtramck voters have agreed that a new direction is needed on the city’s school board. And it was the right decision. The district has had a host…

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…