Reader feedback … Tackling the city’s financial crunch
By Charles Sercombe Readers have once again been busy discussing the issues of the week. Former Hamtramck School Boardmember Nasr Hussain had the most to say in our comment sections…
Councilman cleared of ‘defaulter’ charge
By Charles Sercombe Attention city council candidates: Make sure you are up to date on your property taxes and water bills by election day. That’s part of the…
City council needs to clarify what a ‘defaulter’ means
Now that a legal opinion has come down clearing City Councilmember Saad Almasmari of being a “defaulter,” here’s a job for the council to tackle: Either come up with new…
Historic Tau Beta building is now officially recognized by the state
By Charles Sercombe Back in 1927, the Tau Beta building on Hanley St. was a bustling community center for newly arrived immigrants. There, they were schooled on how to…
Tough financial times ahead
By Charles Sercombe A perfect storm of financial setbacks means the city has to raid its budget surplus. City officials passed a budget for the new fiscal year, which…
Police seek information on multiple shooting on southend
By Charles Sercombe A wild, violent scene erupted last Thursday, late at night, in the city’s southend. Hamtramck police have footage of a car cruising down Danforth St., and…
New city budget gives officials one year to act
For the first time in several years, city officials are faced with a budget deficit. Fortunately, the city has a $6 million budget surplus to dip into. In addition…
Breaking news … Councilmember is not a ‘defaulter’
By Charles Sercombe Just before going to press on Thursday we heard word that an opinion had been reached regarding the fate of City Councilmember Saad Almasmari. A complaint had…
Alley repairs drive ahead
By Charles Sercombe Even though there is a budget crunch this year for the city, alley repairs will continue this season. The city initially was only going to complete…
New season for Detroit City FC kicks off with a loss
By Konrad Maziarz The Review Special Writer Detroit City Football Club’s (DCFC) home opener on Sunday drew 5,254 soccer fans who braved the wild, stormy weather. They packed…
