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Once a law enforcer, this candidate now wants to become a lawmaker

Once a law enforcer, this candidate now wants to become a lawmaker

By Ian Perrotta What do you get when you cross a retired Detroit police officer and former elementary school teacher with a current State Representative? State Senate candidate Bettie C.…

City officials may have opened a bigger can of worms

City officials may have opened a bigger can of worms

You have to hand it to city officials for having the courage to stand up to Detroit. Last week, the City Council withheld payment to Detroit for water and sewer…

Labor Day Festival Fundraiser

Labor Day Festival Fundraiser

Labor Day Festival Fundraiser in our private courtyard at The Hamtramck Review Office 3020 Caniff Hawaiin-Polynesian Themed Evening Saturday, August 7th 7pm – Midnight and beyond… Minimum Donation – $15…

Local candidates line up for state and county offices

Local candidates line up for state and county offices

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is well represented in the upcoming Primary Election. Several local candidates are vying for elected office. And as usual, the Aug. 3 Primary Election will determine…

City Council remains firm against new tax

By Charles Sercombe City Manager Bill Cooper gave it one more try to convince the City Council to raise taxes. Or in the latest case, allow voters to decide whether…

The taxing problem of foreclosures

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s home foreclosure rate is bad, but it’s not the worst in Wayne County. According to recent SEMCOG statistics, which were recently published in the Detroit News,…

Time to re-evaluate the management of the Rec Dept.

Time to re-evaluate the management of the Rec Dept.

Last week we reported that the Hamtramck Recreation Department’s summer park program attracted only 4 percent of the city’s kids who are eligible to join. Four percent. As outrageous as…

Having a ball at the Painted Lady

Having a ball at the Painted Lady

By Ian Perrotta All you need to know is how to count to four. At least, that’s all you need to know to start learning how to ballroom dance. The…

Redefining empty space as a concept of art

Redefining empty space as a concept of art

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz From the roof of their building, looking past a yard below filled with curious made and…

On this Little League team, it’s a United Nations

On this Little League team, it’s a United Nations

By Omar Thabet Special to the Review Playing with your friends, winning games and having a great time doing it … all signs that indicate Bronco league baseball is back…