Blight grant will go a long way to make Hamtramck shine
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck got an early Christmas present. It was announced this week that the city will receive nearly $1 million from a federal grant to fight blight. The…
City officials prove they are not ready to take back control
What a colossal mess. For over a month the city council has been struggling to come up with a policy on how to grant honorary street signs. There are many…
Street naming policy takes a turn for the worse
By Charles Sercombe An ongoing dispute over adopting a policy on renaming streets in honor of very special people is threatening to do long-lasting damage among city officials. The city…
City manager starts her first week as EM prepares to leave
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has a new city manager. As expected, Katrina Powell has been hired and started this past Monday. Her contract is for two-and-a-half years. Powell comes in…
Emergency manager ready to head off to the ‘sunset’
By Charles Sercombe There is less than a week to go before Hamtramck’s emergency manager leaves and presumably an announcement is made saying the city is out of its…
Councilmember is still a no-show per doctor’s order
By Charles Sercombe Despite saying he’s healthy enough to get back to attending city council meetings, Councilmember Titus Walters was still a no-show this past Tuesday. In recent weeks…
Crime Log… 12/5/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Nov. 25-Dec. 1. Tuesday, November 25 A Macomb man was arrested at Caniff and Sobieski for assault after an argument. A Yemans…
Appearance of Ford pickup trucks prompts questions
By Charles Sercombe Is American Axle back into local auto production? For a second, it appeared that way, when a few hundred Ford F-150 pickup trucks mysteriously began to appear…
Hamtramck Goodfellows need your help in this year’s food drive
This week’s issue of The Review is dedicated to the Hamtramck Goodfellows. The group has been around for over 80 years and has been dedicated to helping the needy during…
Street naming hits a dead end (or does it?)
By Charles Sercombe It has not been an easy ride for city officials to come up with a policy for granting honorary names to city streets. The city council has…
