City can’t always depend on an infusion of Fed money
As we reported last week, this spring and summer will be busy around town. The city has been fortunate to receive various federal grants totaling over $19 million in recent…
Caniff will be closed temporarily for part of this week
By Charles Sercombe Call it a dress rehearsal for the big Caniff project later this summer. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 26, repairs to a water main leak will cause…
Buckle up for a busy construction season in the coming weeks
By Charles Sercombe Getting around town will be a challenge this year. Once warm weather settles in, the city is planning a number of road and water line upgrades. And…
City is making history
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck city officials have notched a couple of “firsts.” Several weeks ago, the city council was one of the first dozen public bodies in the country to…
HPS legal woes take away money for educating
What can one say about a school district that attracts so many lawsuits? There are a lot of things that baffle us about the Hamtramck Public School District, but the…
For these HHS students, a career in medicine is a possibility
By Alan Madlane A group of Hamtramck High School students already have their eye on going into the medical field. They have formed a club that focuses on medical…
School district’s lawsuits have become a financial drain
By Charles Sercombe Over the last four years, taxpayers have paid out almost $1 million to cover legal fees for the Hamtramck Public School district. The Review recently…
HPS superintendent extends her leave
By Charles Sercombe As a number of people in the Hamtramck Public School District predicted, Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed did not return to the job on Monday. Instead, the district…
Guest Editorial … Now is the time to prepare for severe weather
By Hamtramck Fire Chief Matthew Wyszczelski Spring in Michigan means there is a strong chance for severe weather, so to prepare, the State of Michigan has declared the week of…
Former officer sentenced to house arrest
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer convicted of bribery won’t be serving time in prison. Recently, a federal court sentenced Mike Stout, 62, of St. Clair Shores, to…
