Breaking news … Partial election results
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters overwhelmingly rejected all three city ballot proposals. Partial election results were released by the city clerk’s office near midnight. As usual, voters here overwhelmingly…
Election Day: Councilmember warned by AG Office
By Charles Sercombe Tuesday’s election took an unexpected turn – even by Hamtramck standards. On Monday, City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan received a “cease and desist” notice from the state…
City hall COVID scare proves to be false, but raises other issues
By Charles Sercombe For a moment on Thursday, there was a scare of a COVID-19 case in Hamtramck City Hall. But before long, it was discovered that there was…
Election clock winds down
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters, like voters nationwide, are coming out in droves for Tuesday’s election. Over 5,600 voters have received absentee ballots, and over 3,600 of those ballots have…
City officials worried over abrupt end to Census
By Charles Sercombe The Census count is now over. Recently, a federal court allowed the Trump administration to end the national headcount three weeks early. The count was supposed…
Guest Editorial: School District remains united in support for community’s children
By Jaleelah Ahmed Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Thus far, 2020 has been a far more challenging year than we could have ever anticipated. The beginning of the school year is…
Voters face a daunting decision on city’s future
Next Tuesday (Nov. 3), Hamtramck voters will have a lot to consider. Besides choosing which political candidates should hold office – including the president – voters here have three controversial…
A summer trip into America’s heartland: A photographer’s notebook
By Roy Feldman Special to The Review This summer, Hamtramckan Chris Schneider and myself explored several midwestern states, to photograph the small towns and rural landscapes of the often-overlooked…
Election countdown begins
By Charles Sercombe If you haven’t mailed in your absentee ballot yet, consider another way. Instead of mailing, take your ballot directly to Hamtramck City Hall, and either drop it…
In politics, anyone can get involved – even outsiders
As we mentioned in last week’s issue, Hamtramck voters have been faced with numerous controversial ballot proposals and recall elections in the past. Political controversy has constantly been a part…
