What’s out and in for 2010? Read on …
By Charles Sercombe Ah, the year 2009, it seems so distant now. But there is still some unfinished business with ’09. It’s time to clean out a few of the…
New school program could mean more money
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Educationally speaking, 2010 will be a “Race to the Top.” On Monday (Jan. 4) Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed five bills that will greatly overhaul the…
Time to dust off that crystal ball and gaze into the year to come
By Charles Sercombe What’s the word for the city in the New Year? Finances. Which is the word of the year for not only city government and schools, but also…
For now, city officials can get along
By Charles Sercombe If only Hamtramck government could forever stay like it was on Sunday afternoon. Nice, agreeable, optimistic, everyone in it for the good of the city, no personal…
Looking back at the year 2009 … It’s a wrap
By Ian Perrotta and Charles Sercombe The second half of 2009 was just as jam-packed with news as the first half. Here’s a look back at July through December (the…
City unions’ refusal to take cuts hurts all of us
Unbelievable. Yeah, that’s the word. The word, that is, for the city unions’ refusal to make contract concessions to avoid layoffs of city employees. Instead, the cops agreed to write…
Bar fight turns for the worse
By Charles Sercombe A fight inside Shadow bar on Saturday night turned into a 1920s-era shooting. Little information was available at the time The Review went to press, but according…
Opponents are no match for wrestling team
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter So far this year, Hamtramck High’s wrestling team has been slamming the competition. At 3-1, the Cosmos have already defeated Warren Lincoln (46-38) and Allen…
‘Newsmaker of the Year’: The Bangladeshi voting bloc
The year 2009 was an incredible year. We had plenty of exciting ups and downs and in-betweens. As far as news, we had a ton to write about. The closing…
Desi Pizza serves up a taste of the world
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Hamtramck just got a little tastier. Last Thursday (Dec. 17) Desi Pizza became the city’s newest restaurant. And with a name that translates to “Country…
