As funding for schools get slashed, so do our local jobs
It wasn’t an easy decision last week by a majority of Hamtramck School Boardmembers to contract out the jobs of custodians. These district employees live here…
The future of firefighting in Hamtramck? It’s an issue to ponder
At first glance it’s disappointing that Hamtramck’s emergency manager didn’t go further when dealing with the firefighters’ new contract. It was thought that the Fire Department…
City council split exposes cultural divide
City Council missed a golden opportunity last week to bridge a cultural divide here in town. It was sad watching councilmembers flounder in their attempt to agree…
There is no excuse for not having a snow emergency plan
One thing we all learned about this week’s monster snowstorm is that the city doesn’t have a plan on how to deal with snow emergencies. Emergency…
It’s time to get creative about city’s development possibilities
With a new city council term about to begin and three new members joining, we have high hopes for the coming year. The previous council composition,…
The New Year for Hamtramck looks promising and financially sound
Happy New Year! In this issue of The Review we begin our look back at the last 12 months. What a journey it’s been. Hamtramck sure…
Letter from the publisher: Celebrating the Joy of His birth!
By John Ulaj Our Office Manager, Jean, asked me a question out of the blue: “What do you want for Christmas?” I replied: “I want the most important person…
This holiday season help out our less fortunate
The holiday season is upon us, and we wish our readers health and happiness. This has been a trying year for Hamtramck since it came under…
Land is cheap in Hamtramck and ideal for creative thinking
What’s going on people? The city is having a fire sale on city-owned lots and hardly anyone is interested, judging by the first round of auctions. …
Hamtramck Goodfellows need our financial support
This week’s issue of The Review is dedicated to the Hamtramck Goodfellows. The group has been around for over 50 years and has been dedicated to helping…
