School board gets an update on Keyworth Stadium renovation
By Charles Sercombe Renovating Keyworth Stadium to host a minor league soccer team passed its first hurdle. The stadium, built in the 1930s, is savable, said Sean Mann of the…
Crime Log… 2/6/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Jan. 27-Feb. 2. Tuesday, January 27 At a little after 5 a.m. a person was arrested for indecent exposure while in the…
Crime Log… 1/30/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Jan. 20-26. Tuesday, January 20 No criminal incident report is available for this date. Wednesday, January 21 At 9:30 p.m. a man…
Crime statistics underscore need to properly fund our police
Last week we reported on a study performed by a consumer research company that listed Hamtramck as having the seventh worst crime rate in the state. We can blame that…
Stitching together lives and new skills at the ‘Sewing Center’
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Cynthia Khan is attempting to make something temporary permanent by seeking out funding for an International Sewing Center in Hamtramck. Khan has…
In Hamtramck, it’s not easy being green or a tree
Why does it seem like trees and this city just don’t get along? Time and time again we are faced with residents upset with city officials cutting down trees.…
Hello winter, we’ve been waiting for you
By Charles Sercombe Winter hit Hamtramck and the metro area with a one-two punch this week. Monday started out with the third highest snowfall since the state began recording…
A tempting oasis for car thieves
By Charles Sercombe For years Hamtramck has been on the radar of car thieves. It still is. Last year’s auto theft statistics are not yet available, but in 2013 there…
Councilmember objects to changes made by city manager
By Charles Sercombe There’s a new city manager in town, and now a new way to conduct city council business. And so far, Councilmember Anam Miah is not…
Something is cooking in the kitchen and it’s more than just soup
By Charles Sercombe One thing you will never, ever hear from Frances Farnia is “no soup for you.” Yes, that’s a reference to the old “Seinfeld” TV show for…
