Neighborhood barbecue bridges the ethnic and cultural gap
By Charles Sercombe As everyone knows, Hamtramck is a melting pot of cultures. But it’s also true that the varying ethnic groups in the city rarely melt together, so to…
Sewer deal raises stink over bidding
By Charles Sercombe By a slim majority, the City Council OK’d a deal to hire an engineering company to apply for a $1 million state grant to figure out how…
City’s online ‘dashboard’ will show where the money goes
By Charles Sercombe If things go according to plan, those curious about how the city spends its budget can view it online as of today (Friday, Sept. 23). Gov. Rick…
Review now has a paper in Ferndale
We’re expanding. The Hamtramck Review company has opened a weekly newspaper to serve Ferndale. The paper is, for now, available only online at ferndalereview.com. Ferndale and Hamtramck have much in…
Toast of The Town …
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 other events that…
City officials should not have rushed into engineering deal
One of the red flags in city government that we have seen over and over again is when someone makes a big dollar proposal that must be decided on right…
Federal grant will help clear blight, create new housing
By Charles Sercombe In the next few months, there’s going to be a big change underway in Hamtramck. We’re talking major. Especially for the city’s blighted southend. Thanks to a…
For now, police chief’s job is open
By Charles Sercombe And the new police chief is … ah, no one. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, a proposed appointment of Lt. Ron Mathias to become Hamtramck’s next police…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. By Charles…
Social Security office is moving to Highland Park
By Charles Sercombe You win one, you lose one. Hamtramck was able to save the state’s Department of Human Services office, but now it’s losing the local office for Social…
