9/11 mural gets a redo by local students
By Ian Perrotta Last week’s Clean Sweep wasn’t all about picking up litter. For Hamtramck Detective Jackie Crachiola, it was about putting down some paint. Det. Crachiola spent the day…
When gardening was a weapon of war
By Greg Kowalski Special to The Review Like gardening? Take it seriously? Most people who dabble in the dirt do love cultivating their own food. But there was a time…
Street Life… Art in the city
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Since all good things seem to come in threes — think about a good movie where…
Volunteers make a ‘clean sweep’ of the city
By Ian Perrotta It was all sun and smiles last Saturday (May 15) for Hamtramck’s Clean Sweep. About 125 volunteers showed up for the annual event, which covered all corners…
City leaders at loggerheads on finances
The future looks grim By Charles Sercombe For the first time in years, the words “receivership” and “bankruptcy” are being used to describe Hamtramck’s financial future. Just a year ago,…
Once again, a shooting occurs at Shadow Bar
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s most notorious bar is once again in the news. Last Thursday at about 11:30 p.m., four men leaving the Shadow Bar were approached by two men…
Law will put brakes on speed traps
By Ian Perrotta Drivers have another ally in their fight against speeding tickets. Last week, it was reported that State Representatives Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge) and Bettie Cook Scott (D-Detroit)…
Anyone game for fixing up the grandstands?
By Ian Perrotta Wouldn’t it be great if the city had an outdoor venue that could host concerts, speeches and other community events? Well, it turns out it already does.…
Cosmos baseball team heading for the home stretch
By Ian Perrotta After two-thirds of the season, the Hamtramck High Cosmos are closing in on their original goal of winning half their games. With a current record of 5-9,…
City needs to put the pedal to the metal in setting speed limits
Hamtramck may want to rethink its aggressive traffic enforcement program. Michigan’s Public Act 85, which requires municipalities to study traffic patterns in order to assess appropriate speed limits, poses an…
