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Pandemic update: Hamtramck cases continue to increase

Pandemic update: Hamtramck cases continue to increase

By Charles Sercombe The stay at home quarantine got tighter this past week. Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that her “stay home, stay safe” police will extend to April…

Water Department can afford to make amends

A few weeks ago, we reported that the Water Department has a $11 million budget surplus. That’s a lot of money. We asked what that money will be used for,…

Letter from the Publisher: Easter greetings!

Letter from the Publisher: Easter greetings!

  By John Ulaj As The Review approaches its 11th anniversary, I am excited and proud to say “Happy Easter” to you and your loved ones! It’s the continuous support…

Virus or no virus, Holbrook repair project drives on

Virus or no virus, Holbrook repair project drives on

  By Charles Sercombe The coronavirus may have put a halt to a lot of businesses, but the Holbrook Ave. rebuilding project will continue. In fact, the beginning stages of…

Update: COVID-19 cases are increasing

Update: COVID-19 cases are increasing

  By Charles Sercombe How much longer will Michigan residents have to stay put in their homes for this coronavirus outbreak? That’s a question many are wondering. On Thursday Gov.…

School’s out for the year

School’s out for the year

  By Charles Sercombe Students can forget about returning to school this year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the end of “face-to-face” schooling for this year because of the coronavirus…

For some in Hamtramck, social distancing needs practice

In last week’s City Life column about how residents are reacting to the coronavirus outbreak, it was noted that we need to practice social distancing more. It may have been…

Coronavirus update: Number of COVID-19 cases increases in Hamtramck

Coronavirus update: Number of COVID-19 cases increases in Hamtramck

  By Charles Sercombe As the coronavirus continues to spread in Michigan – and in Wayne County especially – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to take action. Hamtramck, like most communities…

Crime-wise, the virus scare has been a deterrent

Crime-wise, the virus scare has been a deterrent

  By Charles Sercombe There is one good thing to be said of the coronavirus pandemic: Crime in Hamtramck has gone drastically down. Well, at least what people report to…

City Life: Changing behavior will help defeat virus

City Life: Changing behavior will help defeat virus

  By Walter Wasacz The hard truth is that Hamtramck, which claims to be the state’s most densely populated city, is in the direct path of the biggest health crisis…