Heatwave rolls into town, and there could be more
“Whenever I’m with him Something inside Starts to burnin’ And I’m filled with desire Could it be the devil in me Or is this the way love’s supposed to be…
Teachers take a hit in the wallet
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School teachers have agreed to a salary cut and to pay 20 percent of their health care costs. Their new contract was ratified Tuesday by…
Hold on to those city issued garbage cans
By Charles Sercombe You might want to keep a close eye on your city-issued garbage can. That’s because there is a one-year waiting list to get another one if yours…
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…
Police auction brings out the big bidders
By Alan R. Madeleine You want a hot deal on a used car, industrial-sized fan, big-screen TV or bag of jewelry? Well mister, you should’ve been there on the steps…
Schools look for a library makeover
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Hamtramck Public Schools Media Specialist Brad Alan Neff is hoping that a mini makeover set to take place at the Holbrook Elementary School…
Veterans Park could be going to the dogs
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review Lauren Hepola has a “pet” project that’s worth howling about. She wants to create a dog park for Hamtramck. “I see it as…
New housing construction to begin
By Charles Sercombe A new round of housing construction is about to get underway. This will be the second of three phases to finalize an agreement from a housing discrimination…
Education cuts are aimed at busting teachers’ union
In a way, the contract concessions that Hamtramck Public School teachers agreed to was inevitable. That’s because Gov. Rick Snyder and his fellow Republican legislators are about to impose similar…
‘This old house’ is now part of new housing
By Charles Sercombe Usually when it comes to tearing down a house there’s nothing really to it. First you disconnect the electric and gas and then bring in a bulldozer.…
