Mayor sees a much bigger problem among councilmembers
By Charles Sercombe The worst problem confronting the city council is not whether councilmembers are assaulting each other. Instead, said Mayor Karen Majewski at last Tuesday’s emotional council…
For $15 a month, FRD Pharmacy can hook you up with a doctor
By Alan Madlane Ever wake up in the middle of the night and feel sick, but not sick enough to wait hours and hours in a hospital emergency room? You…
Guest Editorial: Resolution of censure raises questions of competency on multiple fronts
By Ian Perrotta The resolution of censure passed against me by the Hamtramck City Council – and the subsequent coverage (or lack thereof) by The Hamtramck Review – marks a…
Censure resolution makes all councilmembers look bad
To say that the relationships among some city councilmembers is strained is an understatement. Normally, the ebb and flow of interpersonal relations among city officials don’t rise to something worth…
Breaking news … During extreme cold, Hamtramck warming centers are open to the public
By Charles Sercombe During this bitter cold spell, the city is opening its doors for those without heat at home, or who are homeless, or just suddenly cold. Hamtramck…
It looks like Hamtramck will have to brace for the closing of Poletown
By Charles Sercombe An old saying used to go that what was good for General Motors is good for America. But folks living in the cities where GM has…
A city council divided
By Charles Sercombe In a rare move, the city council censured a fellow member. During an emotionally draining council meeting on Tuesday, there was more than just a public…
What’s in a sign? Plenty when they pollute the city
Recently the city council adopted an update for an ordinance regulating business signs. For those not familiar with government, yes, cities regulate all sorts of things. Mayor Karen Majewski hailed…
Toast of the town … Love hurts, so go write a song on a snowy day
By Charles Sercombe On this bitter cold, snowy day, most folks are hunkered in at home. Such was the case for Hamtramck’s Eric Villa, a well-known musician and…
City Life … Turning words into action
By Walter Wasacz I was sitting in a chair writing and listening to music when I heard a crash and a shake in the wall facing the street.…
