Here’s to looking to a new year ahead
For those who have read our Year in Review during the past two weeks, you might have noticed something. Hamtramck packs in a lot of news and events for such…
A Christmas message … We have the power for peace and goodwill
By John Ulaj Publisher of The Review I wish every one of you a Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year! I am so grateful and optimistic about 2025.…
Citywide upgrades require sacrifices and time
Patience, folks. The final phase of the repaving of Caniff will have to wait until spring. We know the community has long complained about the potholes on Caniff in recent…
Guest editorial … ‘Good Neighbor’ program gears up for winter help
By Lynn Blasey and Max Gilginas The Every Neighbor program had a wonderful summer, and we are gearing up for a winter of service. The threat of snow lingers in…
Thanksgiving: A time to reflect on what unites us
Without a doubt, the nation and Hamtramck is deeply divided politically and culturally. This week, Thanksgiving week, though, is time to put aside our differences and think what binds this…
Housing inspections ensure a safer city
As many know, Hamtramck’s housing market is red hot. Investors and want-to-be homeowners can’t snatch up our housing stock fast enough. It’s a great market for sellers – but awful…
With fresh faces, school board can plot new path
Hamtramck voters have agreed that a new direction is needed on the city’s school board. And it was the right decision. The district has had a host of problems in…
Guest Editorial … Building a bridge of understanding
By Greg Kowalski The Hamtramck Historical Museum has a ground-breaking exhibit on the local Bangladeshi community — its culture and history. It is a full exploration of this large immigrant…
There is a lot at stake in this election
If you haven’t voted already, there is still plenty of time left. Absentee ballots can still be dropped off at city hall, and in-person voting is also going on in…
A failed leadership and the cost to taxpayers
Taxpayers are going to be paying for the leadership failures of Hamtramck Public School District Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed. A federal court recently ruled that the district must pay a former…
