Reader feedback … Are 3-D crosswalk illustrations worth it?
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Review readers had a lot to say about last week’s City Life column, regarding school and city officials agreeing to create a special pilot program. The…
Schools superintendent leaves an impressive legacy
This week marks the end of an era for Hamtramck’s Public Schools. Superintendent Tom Niczay is ending his storied career in education this week, and the torch is being passed…
School district says farewell to longtime superintendent
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District employees said their goodbyes last week to retiring Superintendent Tom Niczay. Niczay has been the superintendent of the district for 11…
City Life: City and schools walk the talk on road safety
By Walter Wasacz Last week Hamtramck took an innovative first step forward to increase pedestrian safety on the city’s streets. In a joint meeting of the common council…
New gas lines disrupt traffic
By Charles Sercombe Getting around Hamtramck has been a challenge this spring. Since last year, DTE Energy has been digging up city streets to install new gas lines.…
Finally, a plan develops to make pedestrians safer
The city and public school district partnership is once again paying off. City and school officials met last week to tackle a problem that has long plagued our city streets:…
Veteran rock musician contradicts music industry myth
(Editor’s note: Hamtramck is home to many musicians who record, put out albums and tour the world. Freelance writer Susan Kirwan writes about the challenges facing musicians.) By…
Era of the negro baseball leagues celebrated in new exhibit
By Charles Sercombe A new exhibit highlighting the negro baseball leagues opens tomorrow (June 15) at the Detroit Historical Society. Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium and the Black Historic…
Alcohol a factor in crash that caused power outage
By Charles Sercombe By Charles Sercombe A 19-year-old man from Dearborn struck a utility pole last Friday morning, causing a power outage for about 3,000 residences. Hamtramck police…
Panic in Hamtramck? Online outlet says we are overstressed
By Alan Madlane Feel a little tense, do you, Hamtown? It comes as no surprise to the folks at Zippia. Zippia do dah, Zippia-ay. What the heck is Zippia,…
