Mayor talks about her political career and the city’s future
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Karen Majewski, Hamtramck’s first woman to hold that position, is now starting her fourth term in office. The Review asked the mayor to talk…
Yemeni immigrant complains of police treatment in traffic stop
By Charles Sercombe A police complaint brought to light by Councilmember Saad Almasmari raised a number of concerns this week. Almasmari relayed a message from Nasser Almasmari (it…
City and schools team up
By Charles Sercombe The city council and school board made history in December. The two government entities, which have rarely joined forces in the past, held a joint…
‘Newsmaker of the Year’ is a story of a phenomenal comeback
By Charles Sercombe Once again, deciding who should be Newsmaker of the Year was a tough one. Hamtramck is always rich in people, events and trends that make long-lasting impacts.…
Hamtramck’s empty spaces continue to attract development projects
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s comeback is on a roll. Several weeks ago a developer announced a major project that will transform empty lots on Caniff into a combination of…
On the election trail
By Charles Sercombe As usual, every election has its moments and interesting tidbits. Last Tuesday’s General Election was no exception. Let’s start off with Mayor Karen Majewski’s whopping win…
Mayor and council incumbents win re-election
By Charles Sercombe In a stunning victory, Mayor Karen Majewski and her slate of city council candidates swept Tuesday’s election. Majewski will now be entering her fourth term.…
Mayor and council incumbents win re-election
By Charles Sercombe Tuesday’s General Election results are in and Mayor Karen Majewski has won a fourth term. And in the city council race, both incumbents Andrea Karpinski and…
Mayoral candidate calls for eliminating the fire department
By Charles Sercombe If mayoral candidate Mohammed Hassan had his way, the city would combine its police and fire departments. He said that by doing that, the city could…
