A possible solution to the parking meters
If there is one thing Hamtramckans can agree on, it is that the Jos. Campau parking meters are terrible. Many folks find the meter system confusing, at least, and oftentimes…
School district risks alienating voters
The status of Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed is puzzling, to say the least. Or, to be more specific, the explanation of her status by the district is what…
guest Editorial … Retired Housing Director has plenty to be thankful for
By Kevin Kondrat Retired HHS Director As I now retire as the Executive Director of The Hamtramck Housing Commission, I would like to thank The Review for the opportunity to…
Housing director served our community well
Recently, the longtime director of Hamtramck’s Housing Commission, Kevin Kondrat, retired. Mr. Kondrat took over the job after a tumultuous era before him, and managed to turnaround a difficult situation.…
Housing lawsuit ending has one key missing piece
There’s a saying in legal circles that goes: “Justice delayed is justice denied.” That saying is certainly true in the case of the Hamtramck housing discrimination lawsuit filed 56 years…
City council acts in mysterious ways
A couple of items caught our attention at the last city council meeting. For one thing, we’re baffled over why the council feels it’s important to eliminate a special charge…
Look at the bigger picture about bike lanes
The concept of bike lanes in Hamtramck continues to spur debate. Recently, one Review reader offered a comment that got us scratching our heads. The reader said that, when immigrants…
Come on county, what’s the plan?
Wayne County officials owe Hamtramck an answer. The question being: What are their plans for the Dickerson jail, located on Conant and Hamtramck Dr.? Recently, it was announced that the…
Envisioning a new Conant requires open minds
Let’s face it, the Conant business district is an ugly stretch of road. It’s not the businesses there that are to blame, but the road itself, which is barren and…
Enforcing city codes takes a balancing act
In recent weeks, there have been a growing number of complaints from residents who received code violation tickets. Some have argued that they should have first been issued a warning…
