Vacant city-owned lots add to list of property tax exemptions
By Charles Sercombe For a city that’s only two-square miles, Hamtramck has a lot of tax-exempt properties. In response to a Review Freedom of Information Act request, the city…
HPS has a financial offer not to refuse
By Charles Sercombe If you are special education teacher, or even on the way to earning a degree in that field, the Hamtramck Public School District has an offer…
State beefs up election security
By Charles Sercombe All across the country there is growing concern about the safety of election workers for the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election. There is particular worry over…
Breaking news … Council forced to re-do its meeting, except one item will be missing
Update: Mayor Amer Ghalib responded to why the tax abatement issue is not included in the agenda for the special meeting. “Zbox” in his response refers to the tax abatement…
Hamtramck Labor Day Festival comes back with a roar
By Charles Sercombe This is by no means official, but we heard this from several folks who know this town, and here’s the verdict on this year’s Hamtramck Labor…
Absentee ballot applications are now available
By Alan Madlane It’s voting season again. Applications for absentee ballots are now available at the Hamtramck City Clerk’s Office, and also at any Secretary of State office. Hamtramck…
Fall festival is coming
By Alan Madlane The chill may be creeping into the air, but Hamtramck’s got a hot idea to match. The Hamtramck Recreation Department is sponsoring what they’re calling a Fall…
City council wrestles with a tax abatement proposal for Missant site
By Charles Sercombe City council appears to be stumped on whether to grant tax abatement to a company that wants to develop the former Missant site. The owner of the…
One last blast of summer
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s party of the year is here. In fact, it’s the party of the century considering that this is Hamtramck’s 100th anniversary of being a city.…
Mayor criticizes Review reporting on city manager search
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Ameer Ghalib has found himself on the defensive about a comment he made as to the qualifications for one to be the next city manager.…
