Making the case on why welcoming immigrants is a good thing
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck has long been a shining example of America’s melting pot. If the folks at Model D, an online Detroit-based media company, have their way, the…
Detroit official has eyes on Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe There’s been a lot of talk lately of merging Michigan communities and/or their services as a way to save money. At least Gov. Rick Snyder is urging…
Councilmember is ready to act as EFM if needed
By Charles Sercombe If Hamtramck – and this is a big “if” – goes broke and is in need of an emergency financial manager, the governor won’t have to look…
Record Store Day was a party in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe The jams were spinning on Record Store Day two Saturdays ago. In observance of Record Store Day, Hamtramck’s two independent record stores, Record Graveyard and Detroit Threads,…
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…
American Axle has no immediate plan to continue demolition
By Charles Sercombe American Axle & Manufacturing is demolishing part of its sprawling plant, but that doesn’t mean more will be demolished, a company official said. The part coming down…
To save our city, it’s time for voters to take a stand
The cost of stabilizing Hamtramck’s financial picture is going to be steep, if some or all of the solutions outlined by the city manager is any indication. And the people…
For many, Easter tradition still holds strong
By Greg Kowalski Special to The Review “Once more the Christian world falls silent – once more humanity pauses in its daily task to stand in mute and reverent contemplation…
City’s library is safe from the budget ax
By Charles Sercombe There’s one thing Hamtramck residents don’t have to worry about. The city’s public library won’t be on the budget chopping block any time soon. That’s because the…
