City’s financial security depends on long-range planning
We’ll say this upfront. If it were up to us, our police officers and firefighters would all be paid more. And now they are. Both departments recently received salary boosts…
No Trump celebration in Hamtramck today
By Charles Sercombe There won’t be a visit by former president Donald Trump today (Thursday, Oct. 10). According to his campaign staff, he ran out of time on his…
Student authors have a health message for people of color
By Alan Madlane It’s no secret that Hamtramck has some talented youth at work, and in a wide variety of academic, athletic and practical areas. Two such, Mst Labone…
Trump on Ghalib: ‘greatest mayor in the whole world’
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib was hoping that former President Donald Trump, who he recently endorsed, would visit Hamtramck. That may be happening. Just as the Review was going…
St. Lad’s is now for sale
By Charles Sercombe Anyone in the market for a used church? If so, you’re in luck because the former St. Ladislaus Church is now officially for sale. A few months…
Community activist pleads guilty to sexual assault of student
By Charles Sercombe A self-described community activist has taken an apparent plea deal in a sexual assault case. First degree sexual charges were dropped by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office…
City Hall Insider … 9/9/24
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Sept. 9, and all councilmembers were in attendance. A proclamation thanking the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival Committee and the parade organizers was…
Will Hamtramck pay a political price?
Recently, Mayor Amer Ghalib, who is no stranger to controversy, made a comment at a city council meeting that jumped out to us. At the Aug. 27 council meeting, Mayor…
Neighborhood Arts Festival once again opens it doors and yards
By Alan Madlane Get ready for another spectacular day of local art and music making. The Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival, or HNAF, is having its 14th annual event on…
Mayor Ghalib makes history by endorsing Trump for president
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib has made national, and even international headlines, in his endorsement of Republican Donald Trump for president. His support this week came after weeks…
