A failure of communication and the lessons we can learn
There is probably one thing residents can agree on in the latest flap over the police department’s stepped-up enforcement of pedestrian safety laws: There was a huge failure to communicate…
School district follows common-sense precautions
Bravo, Hamtramck Public Schools. That is, bravo for requiring students and staff to wear masks when school returns in a few weeks. You’d think that decision would be a no-brainer,…
Primary election had its good and ugly sides
A congratulations goes out to all the candidates who participated in last week’s primary election. It is heartening to see a whole new crop of candidates come forward and offer…
Hamtramck gives thanks to those preserving our stadium
We’ve spilled plenty of ink in recent years about the amazing history and rebirth of Hamtramck’s very own historic baseball stadium. Last week, we wrote about a last piece of…
Fixing the city’s flooding problem comes down to one thing
Once again, both Hamtramck and the greater greater metro area suffered another episode of major flooding. This is now the third time, within just a few weeks, that residents have…
City council needs to reconsider some ZBA members
There has been a lot of discussion in the past week about a controversial vote regarding a request for a zoning change. An owner of a spa on Florian St.…
City officials were wise to settle lawsuit
It’s good to see that city officials decided to quickly settle a recent lawsuit regarding translations for election ballots. Several weeks ago, a Hamtramck voter filed a lawsuit in federal…
Welcome back Labor Day Festival, so long Polish Parade
As you read in last week’s issue of The Review, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is back in business this year. After spending a year or so in a pandemic…
The cure for abating repeated flooding? Money
The talk of the town this past week focused, of course, on Friday’s massive flooding in Hamtramck and the metro area. Many households here reported flood damage, and many questioned…
On the Gay Pride Flag: it’s about tolerance
It is obvious that, when it comes to anything to do with gay rights in this town, there is a deep cultural division. At issue recently was a divided city…
