Remembering the storm of all storms 21 years ago …
By Charles Sercombe Did you enjoy your Fourth of July holiday this week? A lot of folks didn’t have a happy Fourth 21 years ago when a fierce tornado swept…
Art collective is packing a summer full of activities
By Alan Madlane The hard-working folks at local art enclave Popps Packing are full of new news this month. For those not fully in the know, Popps Packing is an…
Deadline approaches for recycling
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s monthly recycling program is close to being trashed. Volunteers are needed to take over the drop-off center on Caniff in the city-owned parking lot…
Hamtramck celebrates the Fourth of July
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s sky was alive with fireworks this week. A number of residents celebrated the Fourth of July as they usually do – with a…
Medical marijuana ordinance can be a slam dunk for officials
Fire Chief Danny Hagen summed it up perfectly at last week’s city council work session on drafting regulations for medical marijuana operators. “You don’t have to reinvent the wheel,” he…
City budget sets the stage for debate on future Fire Department funding
By Charles Sercombe City officials recently adopted their new budget for the city but there is already a financial bump in the road. The coming budget year, which…
Summer crime watch: trash cans and carjackings
By Charles Sercombe What in the heck is it with people stealing city-issued trash cans? Once again there has been a rash – three so far – of…
After years of delay, city is moving forward on medical pot
City officials are now finally taking steps toward allowing medical marijuana dispensaries operate in town. It’s been an issue on hold for a few years, and it’s one that is…
For this resident, preserving our heritage is her life’s work
By Alan Madlane Sometimes people earn all the good things that come to them. Here at The Review, we prefer to focus on this type of person. And Rebecca…
City lot sale under investigation
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Anam Miah is asking the city administration to look into the sale of a Caniff lot to a local developer. The lot,…
