City’s party of the year this weekend
By Charles Sercombe Seems like we say this every year, mostly because indeed we do say this: It’s hard to believe it’s time again this weekend for the annual Hamtramck…
In our opinion … Taxpayers’ money is going down the drain
Let’s all take a deep breath for a moment, and absorb the earth-shaking decisions our mayor and city council took this week regarding the city manager, police chief and a…
Breaking news … City manager fired with police chief and police officer to follow
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s city council agreed to fire City Manger Max Garbarino at tonight’s council meeting. Garbarino has been on paid administrative leave for about a month along with…
Councilmember responds to recording of him handling ballots
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s election scandal continues to widen. And now, the national and international media are spotlighting it. In the latest development, as most in town are, by now,…
Undercover officers step up littering enforcement in Veterans Park
By Alan Madlane The City of Hamtramck is warning residents that they will be aggressively ticketing anyone seen littering in Veterans Park. Littering is a civil infraction. Fines can be…
City Hall Insider … 8/1/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Aug. 1, and all councilmembers were in attendance except for Khalil Refai, who was out of town. The following mayoral appointees to…
Breaking news … City socked with a steep legal bill for internal investigation
By Charles Sercombe The cost of an internal investigation into three city officials has reached over $300,000 and that cost will continue to get higher. The Review obtained…
In our opinion … The oldest trick in the book: blame the messenger
Things are pretty surreal in Hamtramck these days. And if you feel like Hamtramck is spinning out of control, you are not alone. The ongoing election fraud investigation involving some…
Toast of the Town … ‘Desi Nights’ highlights the Bangladesh community
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Bangladesh community was in the spotlight this weekend with a festival dubbed “Desi Festive Nights” on Jos. Campau. It was a prelude to Hamtramck’s other…
It’s a waiting game for the mayor
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib will have to wait for the U.S. Senate to come back from their summer break before his hearing is scheduled to confirm his…
