Election notes: For many voters, local races, issues are what counts
By Sam Corey The Review Special Writer “It’s usually dead,” said Rahat Hassan, a voting clerk for the 6th precinct, when asked if there’s normally a high volume of voters…
Recycling drop-off to end
By Charles Sercombe As predicted, the city’s recycling collection program will end after this Saturday. Bill Wiitala, the chairman of the city’s Recycling Commission, had earlier warned that unless…
A major task waits for city officials: Finding money for the Fire Department
By Charles Sercombe There is some unfinished business in the city’s new yearly budget. That chore will be for city officials to find funding for the Fire Department. And…
On tap: The cost of water
By Sam Corey Special to The Review Hamtramck residents convened a town hall last Thursday at the Hamtramck Public Library to discuss a wide-range of city updates —…
Cost to renovate historic baseball stadium is not cheap
By Charles Sercombe The price tag is in for how much it will cost to renovate the historic Hamtramck Stadium. Prepare for a sticker shock. The cost is…
Road repair to begin on Holbrook
By Charles Sercombe The good news is that Holbrook will be totally reconstructed and repaved, from Jos. Campau to Conant, starting this Monday (July 23). The bad news is…
Schools superintendent says this will be his last year on the job
By Charles Sercombe After 40 years serving the Hamtramck Public Schools District, Superintendent Tom Niczay announced he will retire at the end of this upcoming school year. “I started…
ICE denies it made a sweep
By Charles Sercombe According to the Muslim civil rights advocacy group CAIR, federal agents with the Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agency have been active in Hamtramck looking for…
Deadline approaches for recycling
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s monthly recycling program is close to being trashed. Volunteers are needed to take over the drop-off center on Caniff in the city-owned parking lot…
City budget sets the stage for debate on future Fire Department funding
By Charles Sercombe City officials recently adopted their new budget for the city but there is already a financial bump in the road. The coming budget year, which…
