For some, not all tax revenue is welcomed
It continues to mystify us why some city officials are opposed to Hamtramck allowing marijuana dispensaries in town. There remains open hostility to this type of business, based largely on…
City Hall Insider … 2/13/24
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Feb. 13, and all councilmembers, except Abu Musa, were in attendance. Annual reports were submitted by the Downtown Development Authority, Planning Commission,…
Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls
Charles Sercombe Toast of the Town hasn’t been out and about much in recent months but, last weekend, Hamtramck was abuzz. Once again, Hamtramck was bustling with music lovers and…
City cashes in on pot outlets
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s marijuana shops continue to be a money pot for the city. According to the state Treasury Department, the city’s four cannabis dispensaries paid the city $236,345,…
City shows its support for Palestine
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck unveiled its newest honorific street name on Thursday. Recently, City Councilmember Khalil Refai proposed renaming Holbrook “Palestine Avenue.” The sign is located at Holbrook and…
Backing off on lot fees sends wrong message
It continues to baffle us about the fuss being made over a new fee structure for vacant lot owners who do nothing with them. Some of these lot owners have…
Hamtramck is Michigan’s big little music town
By Walter Wasacz Special to The Review In 1998, when the first Hamtramck Blowout was launched by the Metro Times as a fundraiser for the Detroit Music Awards, the…
Hamtramck’s Blowout has returned to carry on a tradition
By Charles Sercombe If you’re looking for live entertainment this weekend, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. How about 150 band DJs to choose from in over a dozen venues? As…
City to lot owners: ‘Build it or move it’
By Charles Sercombe The city’s new property tax fees for vacant lots have hit property owners. And, predictably, they are not pleased with the increased fees. At the Jan.…
HPS School Board falls further into decline
It pains us to dwell on this, but the Hamtramck Board of Education appears to be in a mess of trouble. The public is noticing it too, if comments on…
