These volunteers for the homeless know how to pack a good cause
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter It looks like Mother Nature finally got the memo and winter has arrived. Fortunately for Detroit’s homeless, the Burners without Borders organization was already here.…
Housing lawsuit takes another step toward shutting the door
By Charles Sercombe Despite a housing market that is in the dumps, new housing is coming to Hamtramck. But the real good news is that the 65 units coming our…
It’s still honeymoon season
By Charles Sercombe All right all of you Hamtramck political junkies out there. It’s now the second week Hamtramck’s newly elected City Council and mayor have met face-to-face. So, is…
In campaign over Hamtramck’s gay rights proposal, outsiders did most of funding
By Charles Sercombe The dust has not settled over the controversial election of a gay rights ordinance from 2008. Last August we printed a story on the contributors of those…
Bangladeshi community questions report on inmate’s death
By Charles Sercombe Macomb County Sheriff Mark Hackel said members of the metro-Detroit Bangladeshi community jumped to conclusions about the circumstances surrounding the death of a Bengali man being held…
On the basketball court Cougars are kings of the jungle
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter If you haven’t seen the Koscuiszko Middle School Basketball Team play yet this season, be sure to check them out tonight (Jan. 8) at the…
Firing teachers is not the answer in fixing education
Talk about a wolf in sheep’s clothing. In our eyes, Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s signing up with the federal school aid package being called “Race to the Top” is nothing to…
For the year 2010, there’s plenty of development waiting to take place
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter With every new year comes a slew of new projects. It’s no different in 2010 – here’s a list of 10 things to look for…
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…
