Guest Editorial … DWIHN to expand behavioral health treatment capacity
By DWIHN Today, the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) announced a four-point comprehensive plan to improve behavioral health treatment care capacity in Metro-Detroit by seeking the state’s support to…
Guest Editorial … Wayne County Treasurer halts home foreclosures
By Eric Sabree Wayne County Treasurer Recently, I successfully petitioned the 3rd Circuit Court to stop foreclosures of owner-occupied residential properties in 2023. The motion filed with the court requesting…
County owes Hamtramck an explanation on what it plans for jail
Amid the good news city officials received about Hamtramck’s yearly budget projection, there has been one lingering dark cloud hanging over things. Wayne County is expected to transfer its jail…
Guest Editorial … Volunteers are needed in helping with needy households
By Max Gilginas The City of Hamtramck’s Community Involvement Office is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the AmeriCorps’ My Neighborhood Connections program, through Detroit’s Hannan Center, to…
American Axle expansion plan is welcomed with caution
It’s hard to get too excited about the possible redevelopment of American Axle’s former plant site. While it’s encouraging that an American company is contemplating expanding, this particular company has…
Is buying a street sweeper the answer
It’s been about 30 years since the city had its own street sweeping truck. At that time, Hamtramck was locked in political turmoil, and those who opposed the mayor (who…
From the Publisher …. He overcomes our fears
By John Ulaj, Publisher The Hamtramck Review “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” That is one of the greatest quotes from former president Franklin D. Roosevelt.…
For some, serving in public office is a bad fit
The three-month absence of City Councilmember Khalil Refai is not only mysterious, but it does underscore the need for people to do their homework before running for public office. Refai…
Guest Editorial: A need for more women in local politics
(Editor’s note: Recently, former Mayor Karen Majewski spoke at the Hamtramck Historical Museum regarding a presentation on “Women of Hamtramck.” Here are her comments.) By Karen Majewski You know, when…
Hamtramck, you’re looking trashy lately
This is not so much an editorial but, instead, a call to action. Look around your neighborhood and the city streets. What do you see? Litter everywhere. A ton of…
