Holbrook repaving project is back on track after three-week dispute
By Charles Sercombe The worst case scenario was that the Holbrook repaving project would be on hold until next spring. As The Review went to press Thursday, a…
Lawsuit filed against tow company
By Charles Sercombe A tow truck company that got chased out of Hamtramck is now facing a class action lawsuit. Attorneys with the Truth2Power Civil Justice Fund recently filed…
Court offers a break on traffic tickets
By Alan Madlane Traffic ticket scofflaws, here’s your chance to make it right with the world. Or at least, the Hamtramck part of the world. Beginning Monday, Oct.…
Lawsuits against city prompt a need for a review of city procedures
In recent weeks we have reported on recent settlements on city lawsuits and criminal charges involving some police officers. It made one commenter on our website to remark: “What in…
City manager gets three-year contract
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new city manager now has a contract. At last week’s city council meeting, Kathy Angerer was awarded a three-year employment contract with a yearly…
Between the lines … When the Pope came to Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe It was 31 years ago this past week when former Pope John Paul II visited Hamtramck. The Sept. 18, 1987 visit has been duly noted…
Le Detroit Macaron celebrates a sweet one-year anniversary
By Sam Corey Review Special Writer The room inside Le Detroit Macaron is covered with cream-filled eggshells and, on this particular day, a lot of packaging. Ribbons, small miniature boxes…
Complete streets now: lives depend on it
By Walter Wasacz A comprehensive strategic transportation and urban mobility plan was published earlier this month by the City of Detroit. Using Complete Streets principles — rapidly gaining traction…
Is it time for the city to invest in the Labor Day Festival ?
Now that this year’s annual Hamtramck Labor Day Festival has wrapped up, it’s time to once again ponder its future. First of all, the lead organizers of the festival, Shannon…
Expanded alley repair program gets the green light
By Charles Sercombe The city’s alley repaving project is getting an extra boost. City officials found some extra money from savings in the budget and also dipped into the city’s…
