Sentencing is light for absentee ballot defendants
By Charles Sercombe Four men convicted of illegally handling absentee ballots last year got off easy. All four received minor fines and court fees, but they will each have a…
Hamtramck will compete with other cities for blight grant
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is one of several cities in the state invited to apply for a state grant to tear down blighted houses and buildings. But don’t…
Crime Log… 10/10/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Tuesday, September 30 A resident reported that her husband has been assaulting her for the last 10 years. A…
Bear’s Deli breathes new life into former Kowalski site
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Since last week, the vacant deli on Jos. Campau formerly owned by Kowalski has become Bear’s Deli, and it’s been filled with…
Our endorsements for Hamtramck School Board
So far, the upcoming election for Hamtramck Public School Board has gone by without much notice. There is hardly any sign of an election or of candidates campaigning. We hope…
What’s in a sign? Plenty
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has its share of ceremonial street signs. There is a street named for Polish Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, former Mayor Robert Kozaren, the Rev. Joseph Jordan…
City lots and houses for sale in Wayne County auction
By Charles Sercombe Here’s your second chance to pick up a Hamtramck empty lot or house for dirt cheap. The second round of forfeited properties being auctioned off by the…
Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck soccer fans may have their game upped in the near future. At last month’s Hamtramck Public School Board meeting, the Detroit City Football Club proposed moving…
If it’s a Hamtramck arts festival, don’t expect the ordinary
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival may be becoming best known for what it’s not. It is not held on a few streets…
More to come in fraud case
By Charles Sercombe There may be more markets charged in the food stamp fraud investigation. A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit, Gina Balaya, confirmed what several…
