Hamtramck readies for needed housing development
For years, Hamtramck has been handcuffed from selling city-owned lots. The lots had been tied up in a complicated and drawn-out housing discrimination lawsuit. That lawsuit has nearly ended, and…
Wounded robbery suspect arraigned on felony charges
By Charles Sercombe A Detroit man is facing multiple felony charges in a robbery attempt that could have resulted in two deaths – including his own. Last Friday, at about…
Breaking news … Shooting at Jos. Campau business
By Charles Sercombe At about 5 p.m., the Hamtramck Police Department issued a press release about a shooting of a robbery suspect. Details are sketchy at this point, but the…
Firefighters urge voters to reject charter ballot proposals
By Charles Sercombe This week, we invited firefighter Andrew Oleksiak, who is the president of the Hamtramck firefighter union, to talk about his opposition to the city charter…
Road repairs continue to expand, including on Conant
By Charles Sercombe The year 2020 is going to be remembered for a lot of things, but in Hamtramck one of the welcomed developments has been road repairs. First…
Charter proposals offer plenty to think about
Hamtramck voters are faced with a possible seismic shift in how the city provides police and fire services. There are two ballot proposals this Nov. 3 that ask voters to…
Breaking news … Recall ballot language OK’d for councilmember
By Charles Sercombe The recall election targeting Councilmember Ian Perrotta is one step closer to happening. On Thursday – the day The Review went to press – the Wayne…
Dedication ceremony held for new baseball field
By Charles Sercombe Legendary baseball player Norman “Turkey” Stearnes finally had his homecoming at Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium. Unfortunately, he died back in 1979. But his two daughters were…
Early voting begins
By Charles Sercombe The 2020 General Election is now in motion. On Saturday, Hamtramck City Clerk August Gitschlag mailed out absentee ballots to those who asked for them –…
Non-profit organization meets the needs of many in our community
By Alan Madlane Emina Ferizovic is the founder of the Hamtramck non-profit relief center J&E Community Relief (located at 11816 Jos. Campau Ave). We asked her a few questions…
