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…
Concern grows over AV Ballots
By Charles Sercombe If the number of absentee ballots issued is any indication, this election could see a huge turnout. In the last mayoral election year – 2013 –…
Cause of Trowbridge fire could have been prevented by following the law
By Charles Sercombe The cause of a two-story rental house fire on Trowbridge last week was an improperly installed gas-fed space heater. That’s the determination of Fire Marshal Ron…
Breaking news: Search is over for missing teen
Update: Maria Armstrong has been found safe and sound. School officials worked with the Police Department to find her. No further details were provided. By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck…
State Police are investigating election fraud, expect results soon
By Charles Sercombe Michigan State Police are now part of this year’s city election. On Wednesday, state police confirmed a rumor that had been circulating around town for…
A wild and wicked house fire
By Charles Sercombe A combination of high winds and combustible material led to a fierce house fire Tuesday afternoon at Trowbridge and Gallagher. As of Thursday, the day The Review…
State financial board nixes forensic exam of former CM’s computer
By Charles Sercombe The public will never know what was on the work computer of former City Manager Katrina Powell. At the urging of City Councilmember Ian Perrotta,…
Two charged in Hamtramck abduction case
By Charles Sercombe Two suspects were arraigned Thursday in the abduction and attempted sexual assault of a Hamtramck woman. As The Review went to press Thursday, the Police Department…
Public school district will open new building in January
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools’ purchase of a former charter school building has finally gone through. The district had hoped to open the school this fall, but…
Councilmember is not a ‘defaulter’
By Charles Sercombe Councilmember Anam Miah won’t get kicked off the city council. That’s the verdict from City Attorney John Clark in answer to an accusation made by a…
