Editorials

Guest Editorial: The Power of Diversity; How Hamtramck stands out in a crowd

By Aida Mandic I grew up in Hamtramck. I spent my childhood pitching balls in Pulaski Park. I loved to haphazardly rollerblade down the streets of Joseph Campau,…

March 13, 2026No CommentRead More

In Our Opinion … After decades of asking for help, state is stepping in

Hamtramck’s main business district on Jos. Campau has been struggling for decades. The glory days of the district ended in the 1970s, with the 1980s seeing the fading…

March 13, 2026No CommentRead More

News

Mayor accused of interfering in city manager search

Mayor accused of interfering in city manager search

  By Charles Sercombe It appears the city’s newly-hired city manager had a helping hand…

March 13, 2026No CommentRead More

State agrees to help boost business on Jos. Campau in special program

State agrees to help boost business on Jos. Campau in special program

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck businesses in the heart of the city’s business district is…

March 6, 2026No CommentRead More

City clerk fired over punching bag

City clerk fired over punching bag

By Charles Sercombe Following a rocky November election marred by accusations of illegal ballot harvesting,…

March 6, 20261 CommentRead More

This weekend, prepare yourself for a musical ‘Blowout’

This weekend, prepare yourself for a musical ‘Blowout’

By Alan Madlane The Blowout is upon us. Now, while that rather generic appellation could…

March 6, 2026No 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 … 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…

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…

City Hall Insider … 1/27/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan.…

City Hall insider … 1/13/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan.…

City Hall Insider … 1/6/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan.…

City Hall Insider … 12/16/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Dec.…

News

Hamtramck’s own Rudy ‘T’ comes home for a celebration

Hamtramck’s own Rudy ‘T’ comes home for a celebration

By Charles Sercombe For Hamtramck basketball legend Rudy “T” Tomjanovich, sports was his ticket out of Hamtramck. But his love for the city, and the experiences he…

February 27, 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

In Our Opinion … City council: Take a look at what the city charter says

There has been increasing community anger over the city council’s abuse of adding items to their meeting agendas at the last minute. At most meetings, you’ll hear…

March 6, 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