Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity football team is poised to achieve a first in the school’s long and legendary sports history. “We’re on the verge of…
Hamtramck’s comeback is rivaled only by the rise of Detroit
Hamtramck has never been more appealing. We are hearing from a lot of folks that the housing market here is very tight. There are apparently many folks waiting to call…
After years of neglect, city takes first step in alley repairs
By Charles Sercombe The first phase of the long-awaited alley repaving project has begun. The alley on the eastside of Jos. Campau from Caniff to Belmont was torn…
Alcohol a ‘factor’ in crash
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s problem with reckless and speeding drivers continues to grow. On Monday night, at about 10 p.m., a driver described as a male in his mid-20s, was…
One of America’s best is right here in Hamtramck
By Alan Madeleine The Review Special Writer From its dense population to the many people just learning to pilot an automobile for the first time, Hamtramck can be a…
Is it fair to kick someone out of office for being a ‘defaulter’?
Last week the issue of a city official being in default to the city arose again. It came to light that Councilmember Anam Miah lost a property in Detroit in…
Searching for ideal city manager candidates has its limitations
One of the things we heard more than once in the two public forums held regarding the search for a new city manager was: It is preferred the next city…
Hamtramck gets national recognition for being a ‘foodie’ town
By Alan Madeleine The Review Special Writer Hamtramck, you keep on surprising us. Once hailed as a rising star of a town by music reporting giant Rolling Stone, Hamtramck’s…
Councilmember fights back on allegations of anti-immigrant comments
By Charles Sercombe In a move that is rare on city council, a city councilmember almost faced being censured for comments he made. At Tuesday’s council meeting, Councilmember…
Councilmember’s past debt casts doubt on his election
(Editor’s note: This is an edited version of what appeared in the print version of The Review.) By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck resident is seeking the removal of Councilmember…
