Citywide mapping project shows little blight
By Charles Sercombe The results are in from the citywide mapping project. And there is good news, blight-wise speaking. Out of a total of 6,170 properties recorded, 5,491 are structures.…
Residency question still lingers
By Charles Sercombe So, what happens now to those candidates who claimed residency in Hamtramck and also in another city? Unless someone makes a complaint with state officials or…
A tale of two cities continues to grow for city officials
By Charles Sercombe In an ongoing investigation, The Review has found another instance of a school board candidate and also an elected official leading dual lives in two cities.…
No change for snow plowing
By Charles Sercombe The search is off for a new contractor to perform snow plowing service and lot maintenance. Emergency Manager Cathy Square said this week that “it’s too late…
Councilmembers meet second batch of city manager candidates
By Charles Sercombe It’s round two in Hamtramck’s hunt for a new city manager. Last Tuesday, city councilmembers were presented with four candidates for the job, and interviewed them over…
The highs and lows of Election Day
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters remained true to their Democratic roots and overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates. Unfortunately for Democrats in the state and nationwide, it wasn’t a good election…
Breaking news: School Board election results
By Charles Sercombe Tuesday’s School Board election results are in, and we have some new faces on the board, and two current boardmembers are now kicked off. In the regular…
It’s a tale of two cities for these school board candidates
By Charles Sercombe Two Hamtramck School Board candidates are leading dual lives, at least according to property and voter records. One existence in the city of Warren, and another in…
Mapping of city properties begins in effort to combat blight
By Charles Sercombe The mapping of every single property in Hamtramck began this week. Workers from Motor City Mapping Project hit the streets and began taking photos of all properties.…
Forum set for candidates to speak
By Charles Sercombe It looks like there will be a meet the candidates night after all this year. But it won’t happen until the night before the election, Nov.…
