Arabic-style café expands beyond just baked goods
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review Hamtramck residents no longer have to make the trip to Dearborn for authentic Arabic cuisine. Earlier this year, Yunus Wasel, owner of the…
New housing construction to begin
By Charles Sercombe A new round of housing construction is about to get underway. This will be the second of three phases to finalize an agreement from a housing discrimination…
‘This old house’ is now part of new housing
By Charles Sercombe Usually when it comes to tearing down a house there’s nothing really to it. First you disconnect the electric and gas and then bring in a bulldozer.…
Former Polish restaurant gets a major do-over
By Alan R. Madeleine Another long-familiar Hamtramck dining landmark has reopened. This time though, the name, menu and all are very different from the previous occupants. Coming fast on the…
Countdown is over for the new opening of a city landmark
By Alan R. Madeleine The time was right. Little hands helped big hands. And so The Clock Restaurant finally – after months of false starts and speculations – threw open…
GM Poletown hiring will bring extra revenue for city
By Charles Sercombe You’ve probably heard by now, but if you haven’t, last week GM announced it plans to hire 2,000 workers at its Poletown Plant. Good news, right? Well,…
Personal touch is key to success for Mostek company
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review After eight decades in business, Mostek Paint and Glass Co. is still going strong. Later this year, the store will celebrate its 80th…
City officials still working to keep Kowalski local
By Charles Sercombe Kowalski Sausage Co. isn’t moving any time soon. That’s the word from the city’s Director of Community & Economic Development, Jason Friedmann. Friedmann said Kowalski has pulled…
American Axle has no immediate plan to continue demolition
By Charles Sercombe American Axle & Manufacturing is demolishing part of its sprawling plant, but that doesn’t mean more will be demolished, a company official said. The part coming down…
With Paczki Day over, local bakeries get ready for Easter
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review The mad rush of Paczki Day is not something bakeries in Hamtramck can easily duplicate. Sandy Bakic, of New Martha Washington Bakery, describes…
