Free beer anyone? Hamtramck Labor Day Festival has a deal
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is once again gearing up, and organizers could use a little help. Volunteers are needed for a number of jobs, such as…
Tuesday’s primary is a peek at what is to come in November
Last week’s voter turnout – over 3,500 — was nothing short of amazing and inspiring. It’s rare for most voters to pay attention to primary elections, but this one was…
When the lights went out
By Charles Sercombe Fifteen years ago this past week, Hamtramck residents and 50 million others suffered a massive power outage. On Aug. 14, 2003 — a Thursday — at 4…
Alley repair project is an investment in the future
Hamtramck city officials are on their way to expanding the alley repaving project. And for that they deserve to be congratulated. The city has long neglected improving its streets, sidewalks…
Primary Election brings out a record number of voters
By Charles Sercombe What a wild and crazy Primary Election. Elections results were tentative after Tuesday’s election because of a computer breakdown at the Wayne County Election Bureau. Final results…
Election notes: For many voters, local races, issues are what counts
By Sam Corey The Review Special Writer “It’s usually dead,” said Rahat Hassan, a voting clerk for the 6th precinct, when asked if there’s normally a high volume of voters…
Taking Care of Business … Attorney Aisha M. Farooqi
TCB (Taking Care of Business) explores Hamtramck’s business community.This week we talk to a new attorney in town, Aisha M. Farooqi, who has an office on Jos.…
Recycling drop-off to end
By Charles Sercombe As predicted, the city’s recycling collection program will end after this Saturday. Bill Wiitala, the chairman of the city’s Recycling Commission, had earlier warned that unless…
A major task waits for city officials: Finding money for the Fire Department
By Charles Sercombe There is some unfinished business in the city’s new yearly budget. That chore will be for city officials to find funding for the Fire Department. And…
On tap: The cost of water
By Sam Corey Special to The Review Hamtramck residents convened a town hall last Thursday at the Hamtramck Public Library to discuss a wide-range of city updates —…
