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…
Hall of Shame …
“Hall of Shame” presents some of the worst cases of blight in the city in the hopes that someone from City Hall will take note. Well, one can only hope.…
Festival fundraiser is another successful fun night out
By Alan R. Madeleine Well, the smoke has cleared. The last strains of the music have drifted from our brains. The aftermath of the food overload may not be fully…
Former official says election ‘tainted’
By Charles Sercombe This year’s City Council election just got a jolt of drama. But it appears it will just as quickly fizzle out. Former Councilmember Scott Klein filed a…
Charter school will start new year in a new building
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review Hanley International Academy is looking forward to unveiling its new campus to the Hamtramck community. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held this…
It’s a party like no other, and it’s a ‘fun-raiser’
By Alan R. Madeleine Ain’t no party like a HAMTOWN party, ‘cause a HAMTOWN party don’t stop. Okay, not totally true, but it should be a good one. Got your…
School report card comes under fire
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s schools, both public and charter, have joined the growing number of other schools throughout the state and nation that are not making the grade. This week,…
Pony League champs celebrate 50th anniversary
Take me out to the ball game Take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack I don’t care if I ever get back, ‘Cause it’s…
