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…
Park dedication postponed today
By Charles Sercombe An apparent all-day rain has caused the postponement of today’s (Friday, June 25) dedication of the city’s newest park. No new date for the dedication has…
Breaking news … Warren man charged in latest shooting death
By Charles Sercombe A Warren man has been charged in the shooting death of a 20-year-old Hamtramck man. Darnell Lavon Hill, who is also 20 years old, faces multiple felony…
Hamtramck raises the Gay Pride Flag despite objections
By Charles Sercombe The Gay Pride Flag is flying over the city. Getting to this historical first wasn’t easy. The issue raised an old cultural divide in the city,…
