Major lawsuit dealt a blow
By Charles Sercombe A former city department head was dealt a potentially fatal setback in his Whistle Blower Protection Act lawsuit against the city. A magistrate judge recently submitted a…
Market’s closing signals more change to come in city’s retail offerings
By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck shopping landmark is now history. The Polish Market on Jos. Campau and Belmont abruptly announced it was closing this past weekend on Monday. A…
A family legacy ends
By Charles Sercombe After 26 years on the bench, Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Paul Paruk is stepping down, according to sources. The Review was unable to reach Paruk…
Special Editorial: City officials botch a perfect public relations opportunity
You’d think that when 6,000 people are coming to visit your town local officials would welcome them. Not so in Hamtramck. Last Monday a group called Slow Roll, a…
Shortfall in Fire Department budget raises questions on future funding
By Charles Sercombe One thing is for certain in the coming months: City officials need to have a serious discussion on how to fund the Fire Department. The city’s…
Movie company’s reenactment of Detroit riot stirs up memories
By Charles Sercombe In a few weeks a Hollywood production crew will be transforming a portion of Jos. Campau to resemble what a Detroit business strip looked like…
Art collective will now be in charge of ‘Hamtramck Disneyland’
By Charles Sercombe You can continue to go to “Disneyland” here in Hamtramck without actually leaving the city for many years to come. A group of investors have purchased…
Appeals Court rejects city contractor’s defamation lawsuit against The Review
By Charles Sercombe A city contractor’s libel lawsuit against The Review Publisher John Ulaj and the newspaper was thrown out twice, once in Wayne County Circuit Court and again…
Hollywood once again comes calling for Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is going to act as a stand in for Detroit in an upcoming major movie production this summer. A portion of Jos. Campau, somewhere…
Medical complex is part of Conant reinvention and rebirth
By Charles Sercombe A few years ago a former Polish bakery sat empty and falling apart on Conant near Evaline. But much like the rest of Conant in the past…
