On Sunday, St. Florian to be invaded by a ‘Mass Mob’
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review For some, the thought of a mob descending on a Catholic church might evoke images of destruction and anti-clerical fervor, but St.…
Fire department is all fired up for centennial celebration
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review It’s beyond the rumor stage that firefighters know how to throw a bash, so don’t be shocked if the entire city feels…
Police chief on his way to Bangladesh for diversity training
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Police Chief Max Garbarino is going half way around the world to better get to know the city’s growing Bangladeshi community. Garbarino and a Hamtramck…
Breaking news … Feds crack down on food stamp fraud
By Charles Sercombe On Tuesday morning, federal and state investigators raided six Hamtramck markets, all Bengali-owned, for allegedly participating in food stamp fraud. Raids were also conducted in other…
When it comes to elections playing by the rules is a must
Let that be a lesson to you. Four Hamtramck men learned the hard way that when it comes to elections, you better follow the rules. And for Hamtramck City Clerk…
Crime Log… 9/12/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 2-8. Tuesday, September 2 A counterfeit $10 bill was passed during the Hamtramck Festival. An intoxicated man was arrested after stabbing…
City needs to take larger role in hosting Hamtramck Festival
Now that the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is over, it’s time to reflect. We have said this before, but we think it’s worth repeating. The festival needs to be city-owned,…
A frequent flyer lands to spread a message about respect
“R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me” “Respect” by Otis Redding By Charles Sercombe Many in Hamtramck know him as Al Ulman, or maybe professionally as “Al the Only.”…
Much heralded clothing chain is closing up
By Charles Sercombe Area hipsters’ favorite second-hand clothing store is closing in Hamtramck. Three years ago a collective cheer went up when Value World announced it was locating in Hamtramck,…
A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review When it comes to confidence, rookie Cosmos varsity football Head Coach Donnie Scott is brimming with it. The fact that the Cosmos…
