Summer’s annual sendoff was once again a blast – of water
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Labor Day Festival organizers proved that if they build it bigger, the crowd will get, well, bigger too. And wetter. We’re talking especially about the…
Councilmember announces his resignation over CM firing
By Charles Sercombe In a surprise move, City Councilmember Khalil Refai said he is resigning as the second-in-command to the mayor. On Facebook, Refai– who is finishing his first…
Mayor says meeting in White House could result in financial aid for city
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib is crossing his fingers to deliver a financial gift to Hamtramck on his way out of office. Ghalib recently visited National Security Adviser…
Internal city hall report released …
By Charles Sercombe The heads are rolling in city hall. And the local media is having a field day with their coverage of Hamtramck. At Tuesday’s city council meeting,…
City’s party of the year this weekend
By Charles Sercombe Seems like we say this every year, mostly because indeed we do say this: It’s hard to believe it’s time again this weekend for the annual Hamtramck…
Breaking news … City manager fired with police chief and police officer to follow
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s city council agreed to fire City Manger Max Garbarino at tonight’s council meeting. Garbarino has been on paid administrative leave for about a month along with…
Councilmember responds to recording of him handling ballots
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s election scandal continues to widen. And now, the national and international media are spotlighting it. In the latest development, as most in town are, by now,…
Undercover officers step up littering enforcement in Veterans Park
By Alan Madlane The City of Hamtramck is warning residents that they will be aggressively ticketing anyone seen littering in Veterans Park. Littering is a civil infraction. Fines can be…
Breaking news … City socked with a steep legal bill for internal investigation
By Charles Sercombe The cost of an internal investigation into three city officials has reached over $300,000 and that cost will continue to get higher. The Review obtained…
It’s a waiting game for the mayor
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib will have to wait for the U.S. Senate to come back from their summer break before his hearing is scheduled to confirm his…
