Candidates give it their best shot to woo voters
By Charles Sercombe There were no knockout punches or game changing turns and twists at Wednesday’s “Meet the Candidates Night.” But there were some enlightening moments and a few jabs,…
For some candidates, it was a no-show at forum
By Charles Sercombe Perhaps the biggest buzz at Wednesday’s “Meet the Candidates Night” wasn’t who came off the best, but who wasn’t there. Three out of the five Bengali candidates…
In a matter of seconds, storm causes heavy damage
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck hasn’t experienced a storm like Monday’s since maybe the 1997 tornado. Of course, the 1997 tornado was much more destructive, leveling or damaging dozens of houses…
Candidates for council weigh 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…
Hamtramck’s festival offerings continue to expand
By Alan R. Madeleine We recently spoke with Ibrahim Aljahim, who is the President of the Hamtramck American Arab Chamber of Commerce and the organizer of the first annual Hamtramck…
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…
Progess comes slow on Campau
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review The effort to improve the appearance of downtown Hamtramck continues. According to Darren Grow, Director of the city’s Downtown Development Authority, progress is…
If reforms are coming in Police Dept., make them soon
In certain quarters of the city, there is controversy over whether City Manager Bill Cooper can also hold the position of “acting” police chief. Our reading of the City Charter…
What’s worse than a condemned house? Try living next to one
By Charles Sercombe Tom Witkowski has every right to say this, but he hasn’t. The house next door to his on the 2000 block of Edwin St. is a pile…
Candidate’s residency takes a new turn
By Charles Sercombe City Council candidate Abu Mahfuz claims he lives in Hamtramck. But it appears the address he originally claimed he lived at is an empty attic. This week,…
