City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the highlights of the latest council meeting. By Charles Sercombe Here’s part two of the Sept. 27 City Council…
City manager now has several roles
By Charles Sercombe City Manager Bill Cooper is now wearing four hats. No, it’s not because he’s cold, or because he has a unique sense of style. He is now…
Proposed charter school could have huge ripple effect
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck may soon have a new charter school catering to the Bengali community. According to a memo from Hamtramck Public School District Superintendent Tom Niczay, St. Lad’s…
City Hall won’t be scaling down to a four-day work week
By Charles Sercombe As communities across the state scramble to figure out ways to cut costs, more and more are turning to offering services four days a week instead of…
Slow start prevents Cosmos from gaining momentum
By David Piestrzynski Hamtramck’s football team is looking to bounce back after two consecutive home losses. Last week, the Cosmos fell at home to Melvindale ABT 48-28, dropping their overall…
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…
If you want to hold office in Hamtramck, take the job seriously
If you run for public office, it’s expected that if you win and you agree to commit to the duties of that office. Recently, there has been growing criticism of…
Cosmos’ defense comes through, but offense falls short
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review The Cosmo’s hopes of making the state football playoffs took a hit after losing to Harper Woods last Friday in a defensive battle.…
Sometimes a tree is not more lovely than a poem
(With all apologies to the poet Joyce Kilmer.) By Charles Sercombe At first glance, it seems counter-intuitive. Just plain wrong. Even a big, husky guy like Darren Grow, the city’s…
Flooding lawsuit will soak taxpayers
By Charles Sercombe There’s good news and bad news for the residents who sued the city because their basements flooded. First the good news. The City Council agreed to settle…
