Editorials

Will Hamtramck pay a political price?

Recently, Mayor Amer Ghalib, who is no stranger to controversy, made a comment at a city council meeting that jumped out to us. At the Aug. 27 council…

October 4, 2024No CommentRead More

A few thoughts on our business districts

A few thoughts on our business districts

  There has been some talk in town about business signs. Namely, whether to allow more powerful LED lighting, allowing metal security grates to be displayed outside of…

September 27, 20241 CommentRead More

News

Trump on Ghalib: ‘greatest mayor in the whole world’

Trump on Ghalib: ‘greatest mayor in the whole world’

By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib was hoping that former President Donald Trump, who he…

October 4, 20241 CommentRead More

St. Lad’s is now for sale

St. Lad’s is now for sale

By Charles Sercombe Anyone in the market for a used church? If so, you’re in…

October 4, 2024No CommentRead More

Community activist pleads guilty to sexual assault of student

Community activist pleads guilty to sexual assault of student

By Charles Sercombe A self-described community activist has taken an apparent plea deal in a…

October 4, 2024No CommentRead More

Mayor Ghalib makes history by endorsing Trump for president

Mayor Ghalib makes history by endorsing Trump for president

  By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib has made national, and even international headlines, in…

September 27, 20243 CommentsRead More

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…

August 30, 20241 CommentRead More

‘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,…

August 16, 2024No CommentRead More

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…

July 12, 20242 CommentsRead 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 … Hatch Gallery offers something very ‘curious’ indeed

Toast of the Town … Hatch Gallery offers something very ‘curious’ indeed

  By Charles Sercombe It’s been too long since…

Toast of the Town … For one night, it was the 1920s all over again

Toast of the Town … For one night, it was the 1920s all over again

  By Charles Sercombe Saturday night on the town,…

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Charles Sercombe Toast of the Town hasn’t been out…

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

By Alan Madlane Toast of the Town found our…

City Hall Insider … 9/9/24

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Sept.…

City Hall Insider … 8/27/2024

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Aug.…

City Hall insider … 8/13/24

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Aug.…

City Hall Insider … 7/23/24

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on July…

News

Is the mayor an outsider in endorsing Trump?

Is the mayor an outsider in endorsing Trump?

  By Charles Sercombe Now that Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib has endorsed Republican Donald Trump, does that mean his fellow Arab Muslims will stand with him? It…

September 27, 20241 Comment

Features

Confessions of a St. Lad’s crosstown parish rival

Confessions of a St. Lad’s crosstown parish rival

  By Dave Uchalik Special to The Review If you had told pretty much anyone attending high school at Hamtramck’s St. Florian in the early 1970s that…

June 28, 2024No Comment

Editorials

School board candidate no-shows speaks volumes

What does it say about the three school board candidates who failed to participate in a candidate forum, recently hosted by the school district’s teachers? It speaks…

September 20, 20242 Comments

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