Community garden project going to the auction block
“They paved paradise to put up a parking lot.” Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell By Charles Sercombe Fear not garden lovers. The Hamtown Farms will…
Candidates give their last shot
By Charles Sercombe There were no attacks, no bombshells or outlandish promises at last Thursday’s Meet the Candidates Night. In fact, it seemed more…
Assault victim getting better, but will likely never be the same
By Charles Sercombe In a rare move, one of the teens accused of severely beating a southend resident has agreed to an early plea deal and will…
Soup festival is just what the doctor ordered
By Charles Sercombe A beautiful, mild fall day, fresh soup, polkas and Polish folk dancers. Could you ask for anything better? If you were at…
Hamtramck’s muralist has this advice for youngsters: Start now
By Kristin Rose Special to The Review Local muralist extraordinaire, Dennis Orlowski works fast and furious, sketching his large-scale public works of art from memory and real life,…
Crime Log10/25/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Oct. 15-21. Tuesday, Oct. 15 A Lumpkin St. woman reported that her landlord attacked her dog, causing injuries. The…
The law is clear when it comes to the election process
You have to play by the rules when it comes to elections. Last Friday, members of the Bangladeshi-American community held a protest across from city hall, claiming…
Frustration grows over election charges and lack of ‘sensitivity’
By Charles Sercombe The Bangladeshi-American community rallied last Friday in protest to three members of that community facing a felony charge of illegally handling absentee ballots in…
Election heading to finish line
By Charles Sercombe There is now just a little over a week to go before the Nov. 5 General Election. By the look of things, it’s…
Councilmember’s water service shut off after failing to pay bill, says city
By Charles Sercombe Back in August, City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan promised the city he would make good on $758 owed for water service. According to…
