As election day nears, candidates address a number of issues
By Charles Sercombe The main topics of concern for Hamtramck mayoral and city council candidates boil down to: speeders, taxes, grants and city finances. In other words, nothing terribly…
Greenway project gets initial congressional financial backing
By Charles Sercombe The long-awaited bike path that connects Hamtramck to Detroit – and beyond – just got a financial shot in the arm. Sort of. Last Friday morning,…
City officials were wise to settle lawsuit
It’s good to see that city officials decided to quickly settle a recent lawsuit regarding translations for election ballots. Several weeks ago, a Hamtramck voter filed a lawsuit in federal…
Vote for bike racks in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is not only a walkable community, it’s also biker-friendly. As in bicycles. Well, almost. The city’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is part of a campaign…
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…
