Lawsuit says state agency discriminated
By Charles Sercombe Despite protests against allowing a recycling center located just outside of Hamtramck to handle radioactive waste, the state cleared the way for the company. Protestors are…
City charter change proposal raises too many unknowns
From the looks of things, the city council’s decision to ask voters to change the city charter is dead on arrival – based on the pushback we have seen on…
Mayor Majewski says she has COVID-19 but is asymptomatic
Update: Mayor Karen Majewski told The Review today (Aug. 11) that her second COVID-19 test came back as negative. In other words, she does not have the disease. In a…
Voters may decide on public safety
By Charles Sercombe Should Hamtramck abolish its police and fire departments, and the allow members of the city council to decide how to provide those services? That’s a question voters…
Voters sink plans for a variety of school repair projects
By Charles Sercombe Plans for building a new school and making major repairs to existing school buildings will have to be put on hold. Hamtramck voters overwhelmingly rejected the…
Online funding drive aims to help build a park
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck’s scant public park space is getting a tiny, but meaningful, boost. An unnamed person donated the empty lot at 2134 Trowbridge, located between Lumpkin and…
Hamtramck School Board will see some new faces
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School Board is in for a big change. School Boardmembers Evan Major and Dennis Lukas have joined Maggie Srodek, who recently resigned, in…
School officials made the right decision for fall
Last week, it was announced that students in the Hamtramck Public School District – which does not include charter schools — will continue to learn from home this fall. That…
Breaking news … Limited elections results
Updated, 1:30 p.m. By Charles Sercombe Plans for building a new school and making major repairs to existing school buildings will have to be put on hold. It appears Hamtramck…
Schools Superintendent: A roadmap back to schooling
By Jaleelah Ahmed Dear students, families, and community members: I hope you are enjoying another beautiful Michigan summer. As our partner in your child’s education, I wanted to send an…
