Former mayor reflects on her years of service
By Alan Madlane Karen Majewski served the city of Hamtramck for 18 years, first as a city council president, and then16 years as mayor. As such, she accrued an…
HPS superintendent will remain on leave, said board president
By Charles Sercombe The job status of Hamtramck Public School District Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed has been partially explained. In a letter to HPS families and students, Board President Salah…
Election districts redrawn
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s state and congressional election districts have a new look. And for our local representatives, it’s going to mean a major change in their campaign strategies. The…
HPS schools to re-open next week despite Covid increase
By Charles Sercombe The wait is over for Hamtramck Public School students. Starting this Monday, Jan. 31, HPS students will be returning to their school buildings for actual in-person…
Taking a look into the year ahead: the city’s financial picture
By Charles Sercombe Now that the year 2021 is behind us, it’s time once again at The Review to dust off our crystal ball and gaze into the coming…
School board offers no explanation over superintendent’s absence
By Charles Sercombe One of the first things the Hamtramck School Board did to start the new year was to choose who will run the board’s meetings. It’s a…
Breaking news … Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Krot admits she ‘made a mistake’
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Alexis Krot has issued an apology over her treatment of an elderly man who has cancer. Krot came under heavy criticism…
Schools closed for fourth week
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School students will remain at home and continue learning virtually next week. Once again, the continued outbreak of COVID-19 cases is the reason. “We sincerely…
Police chase leads to driver crashing into a car and two houses
By Charles Sercombe As we prepared to go to press Thursday, a high-speed police chase during the night resulted in a car and two houses on Norwalk St., near…
Covid forces school district to extend at-home learning this week
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School District students get one more week learning from home. Last Thursday, Interim Superintendent Nabil Nagi released a statement to the district’s students and…
