Seminar will cover how to survive tough financial times
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Does the slumping economy have you down? This Sunday (Nov. 22), things may start to look up. That’s when a city-wide civic engagement campaign begins…
Cosmos soccer team outscores opponents in exciting season
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Three Fridays ago Hamtramck High’s soccer team played its final match of the season in the Michigan High School Athletic Association District Finals against the…
A day to toast our veterans and say thanks
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s annual toast to veterans on Veterans Day was, perhaps, bittersweet. As the years go by, fewer and fewer vets are here to celebrate their day. But…
Mayoral candidate wants ballots counted one more time
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayoral election isn’t over yet. Mayoral candidate Abdul Algazali, who lost his bid for office by 123 votes, is asking for a recount. Although the result…
A look at the election by the numbers
By Charles Sercombe Attention all you Hamtramck election junkies, here are the official – Canvass Board-approved – election results from Nov. 3. Here’s how the mayor’s race turned out, Karen…
City layoffs needed to balance budget
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture is about to turn ugly. Although that’s not exactly breaking news, just how deep the city’s deficit will go has taken a shocking turn.…
Hamtown’s movers and shakers
By Ian Perrotta Who is he? After working with non-profit community-based social services for the last several years, Tommie Brown is the new Youth Coach for the Hamtramck Weed and…
‘Save our Students’ by signing school petition
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, supporters of public education from across the state descended on Lansing to urge the Legislature to restore funding cuts and find a long term solution to…
Economic reality calls for serious concessions
City officials heard some sobering financial news last Thursday. And it looks like Hamtramck is heading for tough financial times in the years ahead. According to City Manager Bill Cooper,…
In city hall, don’t dare to agree on anything
Imagine a group of elected officials getting along and generally agreeing on issues and voting the same way. In most cities this would be welcomed. But not in Hamtramck. Well,…
