School tax is needed to shore up state budget
It’s quite the rage these days to be anti-tax. But not all taxes are equal. Take, for example, a recent Wayne County Public School-sponsored tax to raise an extra 1.9…
In Hamtramck, taking a tour of the world comes easy
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Smiles were free and laughter was plentiful at last Saturday’s (April 24) World’s Fair at People’s Community Services (PCS). About 200 people showed up for…
Street life: Baseball, Punks, Polish Muslims & Strawberry Festival
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck. A version of this article first appeared in modeldmedia.com) By Walter Wasacz Of all the seasons, springtime in Hamtramck…
Movers and Shakers…
Movers and Shakers… By Ian Perrotta Fuad F. Katbi, M.D., is a cardiologist who practices at 10005 Jos. Campau. Originally from Damascus, Syria, Katbi graduated from the University of Damascus…
Comedy concert provides laughs and a helping hand
By Lisa Robertson Special to The Review For 20 years Forgotten Harvest has been able to provide free food to needy families in Hamtramck and the metro area. Unfortunately, the…
Program offers free windows, doors and paint job for old houses
If you live in a house built before 1978 – and in Hamtramck that means most houses – you may qualify for some major repairs. The catch is, there must…
School boardmember raises concerns over new splash pad
By Charles Sercombe Has Hamtramck Recreation Director Craig Daniels flushed money down the proverbial drain? That’s what School Boardmember Heddy Shulgon is concerned about. At last week’s School Board meeting,…
City found to not comply with traffic law
By Ian Perrotta So it turns out that speeding ticket you got on the I-75 service drive may not have been your fault after all. Last week, an article in…
Police Chief: ‘We’re not the tobacco police’
By Charles Sercombe On Saturday, smokers will no longer be able to light up at bars and restaurants. But if smokers decide to snub the law and continue their habit…
City cracks down on flyer distribution
By Charles Sercombe The days are numbered for tossing flyers onto Hamtramck porches and yards. The City Council took the first step to adopt a new law that will require…
