On the road to more street repairs near the GM plant
By Charles Sercombe Road repairs in Hamtramck just got a major shot in the arm. The roads north and south of GM’s recently renamed Factory Zero will be repaved,…
Holding public office is not meant to be a money-maker
Talk about tone deaf. Last week, City Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury proposed to raise the salaries of the council and the mayor. But then, at Tuesday’s council meeting, he withdrew…
Ukrainian Museum features works by local Ukrainian artists
By Alan Madlane There’s still some time to catch the latest exhibit at the Ukrainian Museum here in Hamtramck. Dubbed “A Winter Exhibit: Ukrainian American Artists,” the exhibit continues until…
City council does a reset on banning marijuana sales outlets
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s ban on allowing recreational marijuana sales has taken another turn. A voter-driven petition to have the city council reconsider its all-out ban on cannabis sales…
Councilman backs down from pay raise
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury is starting the second year of his new four-year term, and he’s looking for a raise in pay. Or he was at…
City’s financial crisis needs to more conversation
In last week’s issue, we discussed what will be the top issues facing the city in this new year. The debate over whether to allow recreational marijuana sales will continue…
Guest Editorial: Return to school plans require utmost caution and detailed planning
By Jaleelah Ahmed Superintendent, Hamtramck Public Schools Recently, Governor Whitmer encouraged school districts across Michigan to begin offering in-person learning options. Since her announcement, many members of the HPS community…
Toast of the Town … Say good-bye to one of Hamtramck’s iconic landmarks
By Charles Sercombe This is getting to be an all-too-familiar story lately. Another iconic Hamtramck establishment is closing its doors at the end of this month. George Gjokaj has…
Let’s a look into what the year 2021 holds in store for us
By Charles Sercombe Another year has passed, and regular readers of The Review know what that means. It’s time once again that we uncover our crystal ball and take…
School Board appoints new officers
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools welcomed its new members to the School Board last week, during its first meeting of the year. And the board made new appointments. The…
