City seeks public input on parks
By Charles Sercombe The city’s next five-year parks and recreation plan is in the hands of the public. The city is seeking public input on a proposed five-year Master…
Part two of our Year in Review
By Charles Sercombe Just as we promised, we’re back this week with Part Two of our Year in Review. As usual, Hamtramck may be a small town, but…
Take a look back at the year 2020 and the news we experienced
By Charles Sercombe Most of us can’t wait to kick the year 2020 in the rear and welcome in a new year. But while 2020 presented a number of…
A Christmas message for The Review Publisher …
By John Ulaj Publisher I want to once again thank all of our readers, and all the great people of Hamtramck, for making The Hamtramck Review your go-to source…
COVID claims a hero
By Charles Sercombe For sure, John “Hippo” Hypnarowicz was a big, barrel-chested guy. Many folks would also point out that his heart was even bigger. That spirit of generosity…
Guest Editorial: Councilmember Andrea Karpinski’s resignation letter
By Andrea Karpinski It is not without careful consideration that I write this Letter of Resignation from my position as Hamtramck City Councilwoman. Over the last seven years, I…
Future pot stores are snuffed out
By Charles Sercombe In a close vote, city council shut the door on allowing any more marijuana retail outlets to open in Hamtramck. At least, the vote put a…
Coming soon to Hamtramck: A bike path to downtown and beyond
By Charles Sercombe That new bike lane you see on Jos. Campau between Carpenter and 6 Mile will, indeed, extend into Hamtramck. It’s just a matter of how it…
Zoning Board barely avoided a costly lawsuit
Thank goodness that cooler heads prevailed during a recent Zoning Board of Appeals decision. A few weeks ago, a bare majority of ZBA members voted to reject a variance request…
Toast of the Town … A deep dive into Detroit’s music history
By Charles Sercombe Since most of us are semi-quarantined in our houses, without much to do during this COVID time, may we recommend a book to dig into? Go…
