A wild and wicked house fire
By Charles Sercombe A combination of high winds and combustible material led to a fierce house fire Tuesday afternoon at Trowbridge and Gallagher. As of Thursday, the day The Review…
State financial board nixes forensic exam of former CM’s computer
By Charles Sercombe The public will never know what was on the work computer of former City Manager Katrina Powell. At the urging of City Councilmember Ian Perrotta,…
Two charged in Hamtramck abduction case
By Charles Sercombe Two suspects were arraigned Thursday in the abduction and attempted sexual assault of a Hamtramck woman. As The Review went to press Thursday, the Police Department…
A teachable moment in a tragic turn of events
In our book the Hamtramck High School varsity football and soccer players are all winners. Unfortunately, the school district had to forfeit the entire season for both teams after an…
Public school district will open new building in January
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools’ purchase of a former charter school building has finally gone through. The district had hoped to open the school this fall, but…
Councilmember is not a ‘defaulter’
By Charles Sercombe Councilmember Anam Miah won’t get kicked off the city council. That’s the verdict from City Attorney John Clark in answer to an accusation made by a…
Hamtramck development is on a roll, and more is to come
The good news in Hamtramck continues. Lately, the city has seen a steady progression of new businesses opening up — and city improvement projects, such as the beginning of alley…
Arts fest is about neighbors
By Charles Sercombe Expect to see a lot of people walking the streets this Saturday. For the eighth year in a row, the Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival will…
Proposed development on Caniff could spur new investment
By Charles Sercombe The landscape of Caniff will undergo a radical change starting next spring. At the recent Hamtramck Design Showcase two weeks ago, developer George Nosis unveiled his…
Detroit police announce arrests in sexual attacks of local women
By Charles Sercombe For the past two weeks concern has grown over the safety of local women. On Sept. 30 and last Sunday two Hamtramck women reported being abducted and…
