Town hall meeting set for medical marijuana ordinances
By Charles Sercombe The public will have a second opportunity to let city officials know if Hamtramck should allow medical marijuana dispensaries and grow facilities to operate here. “Upon…
City issues warning on drinking water
By Charles Sercombe Don’t be alarmed, folks. The city has recently posted a notice on its website that two out of five homes that were tested for…
Street improvements will expand next year for cars and pedestrians
By Charles Sercombe Holbrook isn’t the only major street in Hamtramck slated for an upgrade. City officials have federal and state grants to repave a portion of Caniff and…
School enrollment is steady
By Charles Sercombe This year’s student enrollment in the public school district is holding strong. According to the recent fall student headcount, the district has only three fewer students…
Medical pot ordinance hits a snag
By Charles Sercombe For a moment, it looked like Hamtramck was on its way to begin the first step in allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to operate here. But…
Hamtramck Music Festival donation hits the right note with school district
By Alan Madlane Most of us like music. Some like to give the gift of music. And then there are those who like to give the gift of…
Deadline looms for Holbrook project, and it doesn’t look good
By Charles Sercombe The pressure is on to get the job done on Holbrook. The good news is that union workers and contractors have settled their labor dispute, or…
Holbrook repaving project is back on track after three-week dispute
By Charles Sercombe The worst case scenario was that the Holbrook repaving project would be on hold until next spring. As The Review went to press Thursday, a…
Lawsuit filed against tow company
By Charles Sercombe A tow truck company that got chased out of Hamtramck is now facing a class action lawsuit. Attorneys with the Truth2Power Civil Justice Fund recently filed…
Court offers a break on traffic tickets
By Alan Madlane Traffic ticket scofflaws, here’s your chance to make it right with the world. Or at least, the Hamtramck part of the world. Beginning Monday, Oct.…
