Crime Log… 6/20/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers June 10-16. Tuesday, June 10 Walter’s Party Store reported receiving a fraudulent check. A Hamtramck woman was arrested for a warrant while…
Conant business district has matured to the point where a DDA is needed
Last week City Councilmember Robert Zwolak suggested that Conant businesses should consider creating a Downtown Development Authority for their business district. We think that’s an excellent idea. Thanks largely to…
Safety first when it comes to protecting our entertainment circuit
We hate to see any business in Hamtramck close down. The city’s main business district, Jos. Campau, has far too many vacancies and losing just one more business would be…
Crime Log… 6/13/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers June 3-9. Tuesday, June 3 At about 10 p.m. a man was arrested in the 11600 block of Mitchell for domestic violence…
EM says the city is poised to get emergency state loan
By Charles Sercombe It looks like after years of asking for one, Hamtramck will be getting an emergency loan from the state. Last week, after much discussion, the city council…
Trial is about to start for those charged with illegal handling of ballots
By Charles Sercombe Three Hamtramck men accused of illegally handling absentee ballots during last year’s primary election will have their day in court on Monday (June 9). Armani Asad, 33,…
Mayor vows to fight on to allow vegetable gardens in front yards
By Charles Sercombe Thinking of planting a vegetable garden in your front yard? Well, don’t. It will be in violation of the city’s updated noxious weeds ordinance. While most people…
Cluck all you want to, but chicken coops are a good thing
It may not be the most popular trend for some of us, but the council did the right thing in allowing residents to set up chicken coops. Last week the…
Actor scores lead role in indie sci-fi take on ‘Arabian Nights’
By Alan Madeleine Special to The Review A current article in a major local daily newspaper gives census figures that would seem to indicate that the Arabic population has…
Crime Log …6/4/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers May 27-June 2. Tuesday, May 27 A resident living in the 12000 block of Selfridge said someone broke out their windows. At…
