Newsmaker of the Year: A very special birthday for a certain city
By Charles Sercombe Our “Year in Review” that ran for the past two weeks always prompts us to decide what was the most important story of the year. And,…
Deadline for city manager job is coming up quick
By Charles Sercombe Attention, all would-be Hamtramck city managers: You have until next Tuesday (Jan. 10) to submit your application to the city. Tuesday is the deadline for all…
Home animal slaughtering has no place in Hamtramck
The city council is scheduled to once again vote on whether to allow residents to slaughter animals at home, in observance of their religious practice. It has failed to pass…
The Year in Review: A look back at the last six months of 2022
By Charles Sercombe This week we highlight the news happenings from July through December. JULY A familiar face was appointed as interim city manager. In a special city council…
Time to take a break and look back: Year in Review – Part One
By Charles Sercombe Here it is, the end of 2022. It was a year in which we were still going through the covid pandemic, although that seems to be…
Breaking news … Man dies from self-inflicted shooting
By Charles Sercombe A 66-year-old man accidently shot himself in the leg and died this morning (Dec. 16), say Hamtramck police. The police department issued a press release today that…
A Christmas message from The Review Publisher
By John Ulaj You hear a lot of people toss the word “miracle” around, especially at this time of year, perhaps even hoping to induce one in their own lives,…
Have a happy holiday season and new year
The holiday season is officially here, and once again, for the next two weeks, The Review will be taking a bit of a break. This is when we present our…
Home animal slaughtering is set for reconsideration
By Charles Sercombe It looks like the city council is poised to allow home animal slaughtering for religious observances. A proposed amendment to the city’s animal ordinance will be considered…
School Bell … 12/9/22
HPS District news The teachers and students have been busy as second quarter progress reports go out this week. Students were given free mittens from Mittens for Detroit. Through the…
