Guest Editorial … Facing an even brighter year in 2025
By Greg Kowalski Executive Director, Hamtramck Historical Museum Looking ahead at 2025 I wonder how we are going to beat 2024. Last year was an exceptional year for the Hamtramck…
Axing city income tax is not an option
The question of Hamtramck having an income tax once again popped up at a recent city council meeting. One resident, who has lived here for several years, said he was…
Petty politics once again taints city council
We don’t know what’s in the air lately, but last Tuesday’s city council meeting was an embarrassment. First, there was a call to remove Councilmember Abu Musa from his position…
School board now has a chance to move forward
With two new members on the Hamtramck School Board, we sense a new era coming. This is based on just the first school board meeting of the year, but there…
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…
