Record Store Day was a party in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe The jams were spinning on Record Store Day two Saturdays ago. In observance of Record Store Day, Hamtramck’s two independent record stores, Record Graveyard and Detroit Threads,…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. By Charles…
American Axle has no immediate plan to continue demolition
By Charles Sercombe American Axle & Manufacturing is demolishing part of its sprawling plant, but that doesn’t mean more will be demolished, a company official said. The part coming down…
To save our city, it’s time for voters to take a stand
The cost of stabilizing Hamtramck’s financial picture is going to be steep, if some or all of the solutions outlined by the city manager is any indication. And the people…
For many, Easter tradition still holds strong
By Greg Kowalski Special to The Review “Once more the Christian world falls silent – once more humanity pauses in its daily task to stand in mute and reverent contemplation…
City’s library is safe from the budget ax
By Charles Sercombe There’s one thing Hamtramck residents don’t have to worry about. The city’s public library won’t be on the budget chopping block any time soon. That’s because the…
City once again avoids payless payday
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck officials decided they won’t bother waiting for Detroit to write the city a check. At a special City Council meeting held on Tuesday, the council agreed…
A good way to promote the city and the DDA
There’s an idea being considered around town to have the Downtown Development Authority take over the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. We’re not sure where the proposal is going, but at…
With Paczki Day over, local bakeries get ready for Easter
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review The mad rush of Paczki Day is not something bakeries in Hamtramck can easily duplicate. Sandy Bakic, of New Martha Washington Bakery, describes…
