Former councilmember reflects on years in office and lessons learned
By Charles Sercombe He was one of the city’s most polarizing elected officials in recent times. And since his departure from City Council, it’s been oddly quiet – well, at…
For Hamtramck, MLK Day brings some closure to housing case
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter This year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was extra-special. For the City of Hamtramck, it marked an opportunity to move one house closer to resolving…
HUD grant will allow city to end housing lawsuit
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck can shut the door on its 40-year-old housing discrimination lawsuit. Last week, HUD, the federal housing agency, announced it will give Hamtramck $13.9 million to provide…
Man in missing girl mystery now in prison
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s most scrutinized, under-the-microscope man is now spending the next 18 months to 15 years in prison. But not for the thing authorities suspect him of doing.…
Homeowners will be charged extra fee for garbage
By Charles Sercombe The cost of throwing out garbage just went up $3 per month for each household in Hamtramck. The total increase for the year will be $36. The…
Highland Park Polar Bears ice HHS Cosmos
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter The first game back from the winter break did not end well for the Cosmos’ (1-4, 0-0) Varsity Basketball Team. Despite a good second half…
New round of housing is a win-win for Hamtramck
This Monday Hamtramck will celebrate a historic milestone. Not only is it Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s the 40th anniversary of a settlement deal between the city and a…
Need a tattoo fix? Hamtramck studio has you covered
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Why is a tattoo better than money? The answer, according to tattoo artist Timm Nowakowski, is simple: “A good tattoo will get you through bad…
Police seek bank robbery suspect
By Charles Sercombe Call him the casual bank robber. On Wednesday (Jan. 13) at about 11 a.m. a man went into Best Bank inside Glory Foods, walked up to a…
There’s something familiar about Hamtramck’s latest election cycle
By Greg Kowalski What to make of these new immigrants taking over political control of the town? What’s going to happen to the rest of us? Those questions were being…
