There’s no shortage of ways to improve the city
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck’s new Master Plan is an impressive document. Beneath its gorgeous design, though, what is it really offering to Hamtramckans, in terms of concrete ideas to…
Council poised to raise taxes
By Charles Sercombe It’s the proverbial 800-pound gorilla sitting in the room that City Councilmembers finally can’t avoid any longer. And that metaphorical gorilla is something the council has adamantly…
Hamtown Movers and Shakers …
By Alan R. Madeleine Who she is: Cindy Bonneau is the organizer of the annual St. Florian Strawberry Festival. Let’s get the lowdown on what it’s like to put the…
Patrol volunteers are on the road looking for crime
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review Hamtramck is on the watch for crime. Last Thursday evening, a town hall meeting was held at People’s Community Services to discuss the…
Annual cleanup underscores just how bad it is
By Charles Sercombe Well, the calendar says spring but the weather? It’s up and down and all over the place. But no matter what tricks Mother Nature is playing on…
City officials still working to keep Kowalski local
By Charles Sercombe Kowalski Sausage Co. isn’t moving any time soon. That’s the word from the city’s Director of Community & Economic Development, Jason Friedmann. Friedmann said Kowalski has pulled…
Tax increase is what’s needed to avoid a takeover
It’s far from a done deal, but it looks like city officials will increase property taxes by 2.3 mills. Before your britches get all pinched up over that, consider this:…
Making the case on why welcoming immigrants is a good thing
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck has long been a shining example of America’s melting pot. If the folks at Model D, an online Detroit-based media company, have their way, the…
Detroit official has eyes on Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe There’s been a lot of talk lately of merging Michigan communities and/or their services as a way to save money. At least Gov. Rick Snyder is urging…
Councilmember is ready to act as EFM if needed
By Charles Sercombe If Hamtramck – and this is a big “if” – goes broke and is in need of an emergency financial manager, the governor won’t have to look…
