Buckle up for a busy construction season in the coming weeks
By Charles Sercombe Getting around town will be a challenge this year. Once warm weather settles in, the city is planning a number of road and water line upgrades. And…
City is making history
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck city officials have notched a couple of “firsts.” Several weeks ago, the city council was one of the first dozen public bodies in the country to…
School district’s lawsuits have become a financial drain
By Charles Sercombe Over the last four years, taxpayers have paid out almost $1 million to cover legal fees for the Hamtramck Public School district. The Review recently…
HPS superintendent extends her leave
By Charles Sercombe As a number of people in the Hamtramck Public School District predicted, Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed did not return to the job on Monday. Instead, the district…
Former officer sentenced to house arrest
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer convicted of bribery won’t be serving time in prison. Recently, a federal court sentenced Mike Stout, 62, of St. Clair Shores, to…
City cashes in on pot outlets
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s marijuana shops continue to be a money pot for the city. According to the state Treasury Department, the city’s four cannabis dispensaries paid the city $236,345,…
City shows its support for Palestine
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck unveiled its newest honorific street name on Thursday. Recently, City Councilmember Khalil Refai proposed renaming Holbrook “Palestine Avenue.” The sign is located at Holbrook and…
Hamtramck’s Blowout has returned to carry on a tradition
By Charles Sercombe If you’re looking for live entertainment this weekend, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. How about 150 band DJs to choose from in over a dozen venues? As…
City to lot owners: ‘Build it or move it’
By Charles Sercombe The city’s new property tax fees for vacant lots have hit property owners. And, predictably, they are not pleased with the increased fees. At the Jan.…
Hamtramck voters send President Biden a clear message
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters got the message about voting “uncommitted” in Tuesday’s presidential primary. A whopping 61 percent of voters sent President Joe Biden a strong message to…
