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Historical museum now has a new home in the heart of the city

Historical museum now has a new home in the heart of the city

       By Kristin Rose Special to The Review If you’ve ever imagined a gathering place that celebrates the rich diverse history of Hamtramck — a meeting place that…

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

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

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

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…