City waits for Snyder’s decision on EM
By Charles Sercombe And now we wait. A week ago, the city council unanimously agreed not to dispute Gov. Rick Snyder’s reconfirmation that the city is in…
Letter from the Superintendent …Hamtramck Public Schools offer a unique learning environment
By Tom Niczay Superintendent Hamtramck Public Schools It keeps getting better all the time. The Hamtramck Board of Education is very proud to present the 133rd graduating…
Historical museum now has a new home in the heart of the city
By Kristin Rose Special to The Review If you’ve ever imagined a gathering place that celebrates the rich diverse history of Hamtramck — a meeting place that…
Path is cleared for an EM
By Charles Sercombe Gov. Rick Snyder agrees, Hamtramck is definitely in a financial mess. On Monday, Snyder issued a statement saying he agrees with the assessment of…
State rips locals
By Charles Sercombe A state financial review team didn’t mince words in its analysis of the city’s financial crisis. In the team’s report to Gov. Rick Snyder, which…
City services could be slashed
By Charles Sercombe City councilmembers have two ways to go in adopting a new budget: Strip city services down to the bare minimum, or pass on…
Candidates line up for election
Editor’s note: This story was updated from Friday’s publication By Charles Sercombe This could be one of the more exciting elections in recent years. A total…
City cracks down on income tax cheaters
By Charles Sercombe Attention income tax dodgers: The City of Hamtramck is on your trail. Penny Aniol, the Director of the Income Tax Department, told…
Firefighters insist on a full-time staff, except where they live
By Charles Sercombe For some Hamtramck firefighters, it’s do as we say, not as we do. Hamtramck firefighters have insisted in the past that the only way…
Letter from the Publisher: Advancing Hamtramck
By John Ulaj That’s right: “Advancing Hamtramck.” It’s my new motto. It is also the slogan by which I hope to help transform this city. The…
