New council deserves a chance to meet with EM
City councilmembers and the mayor have requested a personal visit from Emergency Manager Cathy Square in order to get an update on where things are going. City officials…
School Board made right choice toward a sound district
There is no dispute that Hamtramck’s public school buildings need massive repairs. The schools are old and haven’t had needed upgrades in years. On Wednesday, the School Board…
City honors two for saving others from danger
By Tanni Deb Special to The Review At the end of January, a few heroes emerged in the city of Hamtramck. Ryszard Pasienski, a resident of Sterling Heights, was…
Toast of the Town: ‘Beatlemania’ revisited … 2/14/14
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and…
Bars receive a reminder that it’s butts out for cigarettes
By Charles Sercombe It was said back in Prohibition days that someone forgot to tell Hamtramck that you couldn’t sell or consume alcohol anymore. Those were…
Paczki Day once again puts Hamtramck in the media spotlight
“Too much fun, that’s news to me Too much fun, there must be A whole lotta things that I never done But I ain’t never had too much…
EM offers to get officials more involved
By Charles Sercombe For the last several weeks city officials have ramped up their plea for some attention from the emergency manager. Mayor Karen Majewski and…
Water Department starting new billing policy
By Charles Sercombe Starting this month, city water bills will be going out once a month. The first monthly bills should be mailed to each household…
Public Works Director cries foul over ticket
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Director of Public Works says he was falsely accused of a hit-and-run accident in a lawsuit he filed against the city. In his suit, filed in…
Who’s to blame for money woes?
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck would be looking at a nearly $9 million budget surplus today instead of a budget deficit if it hadn’t been for a steady progression of state…
