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…
Advocate for city charter proposals explains his position
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s ballot proposals (1 and 2) ask voters whether they want to eliminate the city charter sections that establish the police and fire departments, along with…
Crime Watch: Detroit takes the lead in battling whippets
By Charles Sercombe You can file this one as kind of a crime, and kind of not. One thing it is for sure, communities are increasingly finding out, is…
Sewer line repairs still have a long way to go
Hamtramck’s struggle to fix its ailing sewer system continues to inch forward. The city council recently OK’d spending $4.9 million from the water department’s budget to begin the next phase…
A summer’s quest: Taking in the city, street by street
By Alan Madlane Robert Przygocki knows Hamtramck well. Yes, he spent his earliest school years here; yes, his parents were from here. But then there’s the fact that he…
Final week for Census
By Charles Sercombe The clock is ticking down for Hamtramck households to take part in the national Census count. The last day that the count will happen is this…
Recall effort for councilmember is now underway
By Charles Sercombe Councilmember Ian Perrotta’s political woes are not over. On Tuesday, Councilmember Mohammed Hassan emailed a press release announcing that he and others in the community –…
