Candidate for council weighs in on local issues
The Aug. 2 Primary Election is just around the corner, and to help voters find out where City Council candidates stand on several local issues, we invited the candidates to…
What the mayor had to say, in her words
Last Sunday, Mayor Karen Majewski held her annual “State of the City Address.” Here is the entire speech: STATE OF THE CITY 2011 Welcome, everyone, and thank you for coming…
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…
It’s a secret who bought St. Lad’s former school
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review There’s no need to wonder whether the former St. Lad’s school will become a rotting, empty building. With the closing of Dickinson West…
Candidate endorsements are never a win for a newspaper
Since last week’s editorial of our endorsement for City Council candidates, there’s been a certain amount of flak we’ve received. We should say up front that endorsing this or that…
Aging electrical grid is a hazard for metro area
DTE Energy representatives attended a Ferndale City Council meeting this week to talk about why and how that city suffered a blackout for three days last week. Why should Hamtramck…
Candidates answer your questions
By Charles Sercombe Last week we left off at “Meet the Candidates Night” right before the question and answer section. The questions were submitted by audience members. Here are some…
Conant viaduct beginning to look like a meadow
By Charles Sercombe A few years ago Wayne County ran an advertising campaign urging county residents to allow their grass to grow on the longish side to help preserve water…
Former Hamtramck police officer enters guilty plea
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck narcotics police officer is facing a maximum of five years in prison after pleading guilty to tipping off a suspect under FBI investigation that…
Boys of summer go all the way in winning season
By Charles Sercombe It was about this time 50 years ago that Hamtramck was rallying around its Pony League Baseball team in their pursuit of a world championship. That team…
