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Crime Log: Police report a spike in street robberies

By Charles Sercombe           You may want to keep that gold necklace at home.           In the past several weeks, Hamtramck police have received numerous reports of suspects coming up…

Veterans Park’s historic grandstands are on a winning streak

Veterans Park’s historic grandstands are on a winning streak

      By Kirstin Rose Special to The Review Veterans Memorial Park has a good friend indeed. Following the recent clean-up of the area around the grandstands by our…

Be sure to let your voice be heard and get out to vote on Aug. 6

           If you are reading this on Friday, June 28, there is only one more week for those not registered to vote to register.           If you…

Crime log … 6/28/13

    By Charles Sercombe           This week’s Crime Log covers June 18 through June 24. Tuesday, June 18           A man reported his 2001 Dodge Caravan was stolen in…

After years of non-use, Jos. Campau flagpoles come to life

After years of non-use, Jos. Campau flagpoles come to life

    By Kristin Rose Special to The Review The social fabric of Hamtramck is woven with threads of rich hues and colorful strands, braided together to create a vibrant…

Sidewalk repairs means some trees will have to come down

Sidewalk repairs means some trees will have to come down

       By Charles Sercombe           Jan Gratkowski has lived on the corner of Casmere and Moran for over 20 years, under the shade of a huge tree.           It…

Councilmember raises questions in handling voter applications

Councilmember raises questions in handling voter applications

        By Charles Sercombe           Did Councilmember Mohammed Hassan bend election law?           That’s been the talk among political circles over the past week in an otherwise lackluster…

City waits for Snyder’s decision on EM

  By Charles Sercombe           And now we wait.           A week ago, the city council unanimously agreed not to dispute Gov. Rick Snyder’s reconfirmation that the city is in…

Display of flags is proof that Hamtramck is a unique city

Display of flags is proof that Hamtramck is a unique city

              Saturday morning was a truly remarkable and historical moment in Hamtramck.           Thanks to the city’s Human Relations Commission, 18 new flags were hoisted along Jos. Campau…

Crime Log … 6/21/13

  By Charles Sercombe           This week’s Crime Log covers the period of June 11 through June 17. Tuesday, June 11           Officers responding to a call about a house…