A talk with ‘Hamtramck, USA’ documentary makers
By Alan Madlane Justin Feltman and Razi Jafri have a short film streaming right now, all about the last big general election held here in the city for mayor,…
Toast of the Town … Celebrating the Fourth of July at Hamtramck Stadium
By Charles Sercombe Is there a better way to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend than watching the national pastime? For those not of a certain age, we’re talking…
City settles election lawsuit
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck city officials wasted no time in settling an election lawsuit that was filed just several weeks ago. The city did not receive a copy of the…
As always, campaign signs can say a lot about a candidate
By Charles Sercombe The Aug. 3 Primary Election is less than a month away. And Hamtramck candidates have been busy participating in various Zoom debates; campaigning door-door, sometimes as…
Welcome back Labor Day Festival, so long Polish Parade
As you read in last week’s issue of The Review, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is back in business this year. After spending a year or so in a pandemic…
Breaking news … Two injured in early morning shooting
By Charles Sercombe A dispute between multiple people erupted into gunfire at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday. No deaths have been reported. According to a press release issued by the Hamtramck…
Roll out the barrels, Labor Day Festival ready to celebrate
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s party of the year is back. After taking last year off because of the Covid pandemic, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is ready to host…
The cure for abating repeated flooding? Money
The talk of the town this past week focused, of course, on Friday’s massive flooding in Hamtramck and the metro area. Many households here reported flood damage, and many questioned…
Students focus on littering in public service video
By Alan Madlane Many have commented on the litter that bedevils Hamtramck on a daily basis. It swirls in the sewer grates after a heavy rain, formed of discarded…
Heavy rains cause citywide flooding, and there is more to come
Update: The state is offering financial relief to low-income households that suffered damages from the recent flood. Those applying must own the home they are claiming damages for. To apply…
