Path is cleared for an EM
By Charles Sercombe Gov. Rick Snyder agrees, Hamtramck is definitely in a financial mess. On Monday, Snyder issued a statement saying he agrees with the assessment of…
Crime Log …6/7/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s crime reports covers May 29-June 3. Wednesday, May 29 A woman living in the 11400 block of Mitchell reported her apartment…
Review of city’s finances leaves out important details
It comes as no surprise that a state financial review team has concluded that Hamtramck is in a financial crisis. What is surprising is that there is…
State rips locals
By Charles Sercombe A state financial review team didn’t mince words in its analysis of the city’s financial crisis. In the team’s report to Gov. Rick Snyder, which…
Preserving housing stock is the city’s responsibility
Sometimes in Hamtramck it’s two steps forward and one step back. Such was the case a couple of weeks ago when a toughened up ordinance was presented…
Crime Log …5/31/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers May 23 through May 28. Thursday, May 23 At about 11:30 p.m., a person reported his 10-speed bike was…
City services could be slashed
By Charles Sercombe City councilmembers have two ways to go in adopting a new budget: Strip city services down to the bare minimum, or pass on…
Crime Log …5/24/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers some of the highlights from Wednesday, May 15 to Wednesday, May 22. Wednesday, May 15 · At 7:10 p.m. officers…
At the Hamtramck Farmer’s Market you can reap what they have sown
By Kristin Rose Special to The Review The Hamtramck Farmer’s Market pitched tents and produce on Monday in Pope Park, with enthusiastic vendors, volunteers and marketeers attending…
Despite likelihood of state takeover, candidates come out
The election is now off and running, and the good news is that there are a number of worthy candidates. The last few city elections have…
