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 —…
Stadium renovation cost is high but still do-able
The cost estimate to fix up Hamtramck Stadium is in and it’s a doozey. According to a study by SmithGroup JJR, the city will have to find over $18 million…
City Life … Mural celebrates the Hamtramck immigrant experience
By Walter Wasacz “Coming to Hamtramck” was the theme of the evening and come they did. Hamtramckans old and new poured into the Hamtramck Historical Museum last Thursday to get…
Schools superintendent spent a life dedicated to Hamtramck
In a surprise move, Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Tom Niczay announced last week that he will retire at the end of the upcoming school year. It is going to be…
Cost to renovate historic baseball stadium is not cheap
By Charles Sercombe The price tag is in for how much it will cost to renovate the historic Hamtramck Stadium. Prepare for a sticker shock. The cost is…
