Election countdown begins
By Charles Sercombe If you haven’t mailed in your absentee ballot yet, consider another way. Instead of mailing, take your ballot directly to Hamtramck City Hall, and either drop it…
Mayor weighs in on city charter ballot proposals
By Charles Sercombe In the past, Hamtramck voters have been asked to weigh in on a number of controversial ballot proposals. On Nov. 3, voters will once again face…
Recall election moves on
By Charles Sercombe The recall effort against City Councilmember Ian Perrotta got a green light last week to proceed. In a Zoom meeting held by the Wayne County Election…
Wounded robbery suspect arraigned on felony charges
By Charles Sercombe A Detroit man is facing multiple felony charges in a robbery attempt that could have resulted in two deaths – including his own. Last Friday, at about…
Breaking news … Shooting at Jos. Campau business
By Charles Sercombe At about 5 p.m., the Hamtramck Police Department issued a press release about a shooting of a robbery suspect. Details are sketchy at this point, but the…
Firefighters urge voters to reject charter ballot proposals
By Charles Sercombe This week, we invited firefighter Andrew Oleksiak, who is the president of the Hamtramck firefighter union, to talk about his opposition to the city charter…
Road repairs continue to expand, including on Conant
By Charles Sercombe The year 2020 is going to be remembered for a lot of things, but in Hamtramck one of the welcomed developments has been road repairs. First…
Breaking news … Recall ballot language OK’d for councilmember
By Charles Sercombe The recall election targeting Councilmember Ian Perrotta is one step closer to happening. On Thursday – the day The Review went to press – the Wayne…
Early voting begins
By Charles Sercombe The 2020 General Election is now in motion. On Saturday, Hamtramck City Clerk August Gitschlag mailed out absentee ballots to those who asked for them –…
Advocate for city charter proposals explains his position
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s ballot proposals (1 and 2) ask voters whether they want to eliminate the city charter sections that establish the police and fire departments, along with…
