Part two of our Year in Review
By Charles Sercombe Just as we promised, we’re back this week with Part Two of our Year in Review. As usual, Hamtramck may be a small town, but…
Take a look back at the year 2020 and the news we experienced
By Charles Sercombe Most of us can’t wait to kick the year 2020 in the rear and welcome in a new year. But while 2020 presented a number of…
A Christmas message for The Review Publisher …
By John Ulaj Publisher I want to once again thank all of our readers, and all the great people of Hamtramck, for making The Hamtramck Review your go-to source…
COVID claims a hero
By Charles Sercombe For sure, John “Hippo” Hypnarowicz was a big, barrel-chested guy. Many folks would also point out that his heart was even bigger. That spirit of generosity…
Future pot stores are snuffed out
By Charles Sercombe In a close vote, city council shut the door on allowing any more marijuana retail outlets to open in Hamtramck. At least, the vote put a…
Coming soon to Hamtramck: A bike path to downtown and beyond
By Charles Sercombe That new bike lane you see on Jos. Campau between Carpenter and 6 Mile will, indeed, extend into Hamtramck. It’s just a matter of how it…
The race is on for future marijuana sales outlets to open here
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is about to get its second marijuana retail outlet. But its go-ahead took some legal maneuvering before city officials signed off on the deal for…
‘Tis the season to lend a hand to the Goodfellows
By Charles Sercombe Every year the Hamtramck Goodfellows manage to scrape up enough money to feed a few hundred needy families. But this year, because of COVID-19, their plans…
City set to curb pot sales
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck may end up being a one-marijuana-shop town. A majority of city councilmembers took the first step, at a special meeting Tuesday, to outlaw future cannabis…
City awarded mini-grant to crack down on pedestrian injuries
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck was one of a dozen, mostly southeastern Michigan cities that were just awarded short-term grants by the state’s Office of Highway Safety Planning. Others so…
