City Hall Insider
The City Council met on Feb. 22, and the meeting lasted for one hour and 15 minutes. Mayor Karen Majewski and Councilmember Cathie Gordon were absent. Huh … here’s a…
Movers and shakers: Eve Doster Knepp
Who she is: Though she’s no longer the city’s Special Events Coordinator due to budget cuts, the party is still going strong for Hamtramck resident Eve Doster Knepp. These days…
Wrestling captain’s accomplishments make Hamtramck High School history
By Ian Perrotta In wrestling, a little bit of determination can go a long way. Just ask Ahmed Fadhel. Last weekend Fadhel competed at the Division 2 District Championships. Placing…
City’s cultural life about to explode wide open
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Earlier this week at The Review office we were talking about what’s going on around town…
Despite great medical news, there are pressing issues at home
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz The remarkable recovery of Hamtramckan Vladimir “Joe” Vujic continues to captivate us. It’s a story of…
City Hall Insider
By Charles Sercombe The City Council met on Feb. 7 with only Mayor Karen Majewski absent. (The mayor attended Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano’s State of Wayne County Address.) The…
Movers and shakers . . . Joan Bittner
By Ian Perrotta Who is she?A Hamtramck fixture for the better part of 40 years, Joan Bittner is the co-owner of the Polish Art Center along with her husband, Raymond.…
Volunteers are needed for new neighborhood patrols
By Ian Perrotta The city has a new weapon in its fight against crime – the Hamtramck Neighborhood Patrol. Beginning in late April, members of the community will start patrolling…
After five months in a hospital bed, now comes the hard part
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Last month, we reported the uplifting story of Hamtramckan Vladimir “Joe” Vujic, who received a lung…
Funk star’s visit kicks off campaign for artists’ rights
By Ian Perrotta On a recent Saturday night, Kelly’s Bar was taken over by George – George Clinton, that is. Well, he didn’t really take it over, but even without…
