Vacant school buildings likely to come back again
Vacant school buildings likely to come back again By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review Two Hamtramck parishes now have empty school buildings on their hands. As reported previously, the…
Hall of Shame …
“Hall of Shame” presents some of the worst cases of blight in the city in the hopes that someone from City Hall will take note. Well, one can only hope.…
County’s threat to mothball Hamtramck jail is criminal
We’re going to take a wild guess here, and call Wayne County’s bluff. The county is talking about building a new jail downtown and closing two other jails, including the…
Even bad weather can’t stop a Hamtramck party
By Charles Sercombe Weather bummer. That’s the consensus of last weekend’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. Talk about extremes. On Saturday it was a sweltering 98-freaking-degrees with something like 90 percent…
Loss of jail could bankrupt city
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture could take a turn for the worse if Wayne County closes its jail here in town. Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon said last week…
New police chief may be announced
By Charles Sercombe There may be a new police chief named next Tuesday. Or maybe not. City Manager Bill Cooper said he will present a candidate for the position at…
Movers and Shakers …
(Editor’s note: The following article has a series of painful puns. Consider yourself forewarned.) By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, version 2011. Out on the concourse, there was…
Artist wants to turn a dilapidated house into a home for sports
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review Detroit-based artist Graem Whyte is well known for his sculptures, but his next project is literally as big as a house. Whyte recently…
Memorial service will be held for 9/11 anniversary
By Charles Sercombe It’s been 10 years since Hamtramck came together in a prayer vigil for the 9/11 attacks. This Saturday (Sept. 10), Hamtramck will once again come together for…
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…
