Editorials

In our opinion … Enjoy a safe and fireworks free holiday

Happy Fourth of July! We hope this holiday weekend finds you in good health and good spirits. Hamtramck has been through a lot in recent weeks and months,…

July 3, 2025No CommentRead More

In our opinion: This July 4th holiday be a good neighbor

For many in town, next week will not be much of a holiday. The July 4th celebration will bring on a full assault of fireworks, which — for…

June 27, 2025No CommentRead More

News

Say so long to parking meters

Say so long to parking meters

‘Don’t follow leaders Watch the parkin’ meters’ Bob Dylan, “Subterranean Homesick Blues” By Charles Sercombe…

July 3, 2025No CommentRead More

Attorney to mayor: apologize for calling an officer a ‘criminal’

Attorney to mayor: apologize for calling an officer a ‘criminal’

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police investigator Dave Adamczyk is now threatening a defamation lawsuit…

July 3, 2025No CommentRead More

Candidate forum: A night to meet with mayoral, council candidates

Candidate forum: A night to meet with mayoral, council candidates

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters got a chance to meet with, and hear, candidates…

June 27, 2025No CommentRead More

Community leaders silent on Iran bombing

By Charles Sercombe President Trump ran as a “peace” candidate in 2024, and many Arab-Americans…

June 27, 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 … 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,…

Toast of the Town … Strawberries, crafts and a tribute to the Hamtramck Historical Museum

Toast of the Town … Strawberries, crafts and a tribute to the Hamtramck Historical Museum

By Charles Sercombe There’s something about the sound of…

Toast of the Town … Polish Art Center ushers in the holiday spirit

Toast of the Town … Polish Art Center ushers in the holiday spirit

By Charles Sercombe The spirit of the holiday season…

City Hall Insider … 5/13/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on May…

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By Charles Sercombe The city council met on April…

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By Charles Sercombe The city council met on April…

City Hall Insider … 3/25/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on March…

News

Police chief responds to gun recording

Police chief responds to gun recording

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri says the recording of him offering a loaded gun to a female civilian from the police academy was “manipulated.”…

June 20, 2025No Comment

Features

Muralist talks about his latest project in Veterans Park

Muralist talks about his latest project in Veterans Park

  By Charles Sercombe At age 80, Dennis Orlowski may be retired, but he is one busy guy. He is known locally for his many murals around…

August 23, 2024No Comment

Editorials

Open meetings? Not in Hamtramck

There appears to be a new rule for anyone who attends a city council meeting. And that is, if Mayor Amer Ghalib finds you “intimidating,” you have…

June 20, 20251 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