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Cosmos ending season on a high note, and look forward to next year

By David Piestrzynski The Hamtramck High School Football team snapped a three-game losing streak last Friday with a 48-0 thrashing of Saginaw Buena Vista. The Cosmos were dominant on both…

Our endorsements for City Council and School Board

In almost three weeks from today, Hamtramck voters will be heading to their precincts to vote who should serve on the City Council and School Board. Unfortunately for voters, this…

Injuries cripple Cosmos chance to hold back Westland

Injuries cripple Cosmos chance to hold back Westland

By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review To say the least, this season’s Homecoming game didn’t go as expected for Hamtramck’s Cosmos. A series of injuries to key players, and…

At Friendship House, concern grows over food cut

At Friendship House, concern grows over food cut

By Charles Sercombe For Debbie Neal, it’s going to be a difficult choice if the monthly Friendship House food pantry closes down. “I’ll have to do without. It’s either medicine…

A case of murder or self-defense?

By Charles Sercombe The circumstances behind the grizzly death of a 24-year-old man last Saturday morning are still unclear. But this much we do know: Hamtramck police are still seeking…

School board candidates talk about issues facing the district

By Charles Sercombe A few weeks ago, we mailed out surveys to all seven school board candidates running for two seats on the board. Their election is on Nov. 8,…

Mayor gets tapped for top position in MML

Mayor gets tapped for top position in MML

By Charles Sercombe Mayor Karen Majewski better rest up and get ready to spend some time on the road. Besides holding down a fulltime job and attending numerous meetings as…

City gets a needed shot in the economic arm

City gets a needed shot in the economic arm

Despite these gloomy economic times, Hamtramck is enjoying a huge influx of federal cash. Fifteen million dollars worth. You can thank the Obama administration for this, because it’s part of…

Police expect to charge suspects in murder today or tomorrow

Police expect to charge suspects in murder today or tomorrow

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police were forced to release four male suspects today (Oct. 11) who were being held in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old man early Saturday.…

Breaking news … One dead in late-night fight

Breaking news … One dead in late-night fight

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police are investigating a possible hate crime that led to the stabbing death of an African-American man at around 3:30 a.m. on Conant. According to police…