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‘Lake Caniff’ looks like it’s dried up

If you ask us here at The Review, it was $26,000 well spent indeed. That’s how much it cost the city to put an end to what we called Lake…

Hamtramck leads the way in welcoming the immigrant experience

By Terry Parris, Jr. Review Special Writer According to comedian George Carlin — rest his soul — there are seven dirty words that are just too inappropriate for the American…

Traffic enforcement pays off in many, many ways

Last Friday, we saw something that’s never occurred in Hamtramck. The Police Department set up a check lane, so to speak, on Jos. Campau in front of Glory Market to…

Public schools celebrate the sweet sounds of spring

Hamtramck was the sound of music Wednesday evening. Hamtramck public school students put on a kaleidoscope of music for the public, which served to both entertain and showcase the deep…

City budget notice

ORDINANCE 2009- AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS OF THE CITY, AND SETTING FORTH THE MILLAGE RATES APPROPRIATED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENDITURES; TO ADOPT THE CITY’S BUDGETS FOR…

Labor flexes its muscles to save jobs and economy

Is America’s labor force stepping up for a fight against manufacturers? Judging by the angry and righteous tone at a labor rally held Monday in front of Hamtramck’s City Hall,…

It’s official: Gordon to remain on City Council

It took some intense negotiating and it could have fallen apart at any time, but in the end, Councilmember Cathie Gordon will remain on council. On Monday, a majority of…

Trucking company hopes to cash in on movie business

Michigan’s burgeoning film industry is knocking on the doors of a Hamtramck neighbor. From its 250,000-square-foot Mt. Elliott headquarters on the outskirts of Hamtramck, J. W. Cole & Sons transports…

Volunteers are ready to put a shine on Hamtramck

Hamtramck, you’re looking pretty trashy lately. Now that the snow has finally gone away, the ugly build-up of litter is exposed. It’s hard enough to keep this town clean since…

Dequindre Cut bike route is now open

Clap your hands and say yeah, yeah, yeah. … The first phase of Detroit’s hugely-anticipated urban recreational path, the Dequindre Cut Greenway, is now open. Hamtramck will eventually be a…