Snow, snow everywhere but where are the kids?
By Charles Sercombe For the second week in a row, Hamtramck was walloped with a snowfall of several inches. And as usual, Hamtramckans slogged through the wet mush without much…
Get ready to be ‘blown out’
By Alan Madeleine Review Staffwriter And no, we’re not talking here about the norovirus that’s making digestive systems empty from here all the way to Rhode Island. We’re referring to…
New Orleans can have Mardi Gras, we’ve got paczki
(Editor’s note: Our “cub” reporter, Alan Madeleine, has a degree in English and also has a master’s degree in something. He owns not only a dictionary, but also a thesaurus.…
Hamtramck’s ‘Tex’ rolls in the dough
By Alan Madeleine That Man in the Paczki Suit (you would almost certainly have seen him wandering the streets of Hamtramck on Tuesday) has a name: Tex. And he wants…
Knights of Columbus prove home is where the heart is
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter You don’t have to have a home to be hospitable. Just ask Hamtramck’s Knights of Columbus. Despite losing their hall on Conant St., the Knights…
Hamtown movers and shakers …
By Ian Perrotta Who is he? Alex Maysura is no stranger to Hamtramck. For over four decades he was a resident of different locations in and around the city, and…
No matter how you say it, paczki is known the world over
By Alan Madeleine Review Staffwriter Behold the mighty paczki. They ain’t just doughnuts, people. As most old-guard Hamtramckans know, Fat Tuesday in these parts equals Paczki Day. The day before…
New state office opens with fanfare and hope for economy
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Tuesday (Feb. 2) may have been Groundhog Day, but in Hamtramck nothing overshadowed the grand opening of the new Department of Human Services Building. The…
Movers and Shakers in Hamtown …
By Alan R. Madeleine Who is she? Stephanie Y. Penn, age 43, formerly of Kalamazoo and also with ties to Canton, MI. Stephanie heads up the local chapters of N.A.…
Amar Pizza has a recipe for success
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter What is one of the best ways to pay someone a compliment? If you don’t know, check out Amar Pizza – Hamtramck’s newest eatery –…
