Public school district will open new building in January
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools’ purchase of a former charter school building has finally gone through. The district had hoped to open the school this fall, but…
Councilmember is not a ‘defaulter’
By Charles Sercombe Councilmember Anam Miah won’t get kicked off the city council. That’s the verdict from City Attorney John Clark in answer to an accusation made by a…
Proposed development on Caniff could spur new investment
By Charles Sercombe The landscape of Caniff will undergo a radical change starting next spring. At the recent Hamtramck Design Showcase two weeks ago, developer George Nosis unveiled his…
Detroit police announce arrests in sexual attacks of local women
By Charles Sercombe For the past two weeks concern has grown over the safety of local women. On Sept. 30 and last Sunday two Hamtramck women reported being abducted and…
After years of neglect, city takes first step in alley repairs
By Charles Sercombe The first phase of the long-awaited alley repaving project has begun. The alley on the eastside of Jos. Campau from Caniff to Belmont was torn…
Alcohol a ‘factor’ in crash
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s problem with reckless and speeding drivers continues to grow. On Monday night, at about 10 p.m., a driver described as a male in his mid-20s, was…
Councilmember fights back on allegations of anti-immigrant comments
By Charles Sercombe In a move that is rare on city council, a city councilmember almost faced being censured for comments he made. At Tuesday’s council meeting, Councilmember…
Councilmember’s past debt casts doubt on his election
(Editor’s note: This is an edited version of what appeared in the print version of The Review.) By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck resident is seeking the removal of Councilmember…
Vacation payout is questioned
By Charles Sercombe The assistant to former City Manager Katrina Powell got a little extra something after she left her job in April. In May, contrary to the terms…
The search is on for the city’s next city manager
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s search for a new city manager kicked off this week. The search company hired to conduct the head-hunting operation, GovHR, held two public forums…
