Sewer deal raises stink over bidding
By Charles Sercombe By a slim majority, the City Council OK’d a deal to hire an engineering company to apply for a $1 million state grant to figure out how…
City’s online ‘dashboard’ will show where the money goes
By Charles Sercombe If things go according to plan, those curious about how the city spends its budget can view it online as of today (Friday, Sept. 23). Gov. Rick…
Federal grant will help clear blight, create new housing
By Charles Sercombe In the next few months, there’s going to be a big change underway in Hamtramck. We’re talking major. Especially for the city’s blighted southend. Thanks to a…
For now, police chief’s job is open
By Charles Sercombe And the new police chief is … ah, no one. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, a proposed appointment of Lt. Ron Mathias to become Hamtramck’s next police…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. By Charles…
Even bad weather can’t stop a Hamtramck party
By Charles Sercombe Weather bummer. That’s the consensus of last weekend’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. Talk about extremes. On Saturday it was a sweltering 98-freaking-degrees with something like 90 percent…
Loss of jail could bankrupt city
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture could take a turn for the worse if Wayne County closes its jail here in town. Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon said last week…
New police chief may be announced
By Charles Sercombe There may be a new police chief named next Tuesday. Or maybe not. City Manager Bill Cooper said he will present a candidate for the position at…
Hamtramck opens its doors for Festival fun
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck’s Labor Day Festival is a tradition that dates back quite some years, to 1980 in fact, but the one you should care about most is…
Water bill glitch causes overcharge
By Charles Sercombe You might want to check your last water bill real close. A Review reader alerted us that a $5 extra charge was included in his family’s recent…
