Editorials

City Council is eroding public trust

The city council just can’t stop it. By “it,” we mean the council’s habit of inserting items into their meeting agendas at the last minute, at the beginning…

February 20, 2026No CommentRead More

In Our Opinion … Adults could learn a lesson from our students

Listen to our students. There are some adults in this community who think Hamtramck is immune from ICE agents coming here and terrorizing our immigrant communities. At best,…

February 13, 2026No CommentRead More

News

HPS District forced to seek new state payment

HPS District forced to seek new state payment

By Charles Sercombe Financial woes continue to haunt the Hamtramck Public School district. Two weeks…

February 20, 2026No CommentRead More

Hamtramck’s new city manager and police chief preview their plans

Hamtramck’s new city manager and police chief preview their plans

  By Charles Sercombe Residents were introduced to the city’s new city manager and police…

February 20, 2026No CommentRead More

School district applies for $15.5 million state loan to pay bills

School district applies for $15.5 million state loan to pay bills

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District has run into a financial crunch. At…

February 13, 2026No CommentRead More

Roll out the paczki celebrations

Roll out the paczki celebrations

  By Charles Sercombe Ah…Can you hear it? Listen closely, and you can hear the…

February 13, 2026No CommentRead More

Business

‘Discover Hamtramck’ spreads the message of development in the city

‘Discover Hamtramck’ spreads the message of development in the city

  By Alan Madlane Hamtramck has a very active platform for self-promotion working out of city hall these days. They are called Discover Hamtramck, and we wanted to…

February 7, 2025No CommentRead More

It’s all in the family for this new Laundromat

It’s all in the family for this new Laundromat

  By Charles Sercombe Finally, the northend of town has a much-needed service available. We’re talking about the need for a laundromat, one of which just opened at…

December 21, 2024No CommentRead More

Florian East offers a refreshing take on crafting beer

Florian East offers a refreshing take on crafting beer

  By Charles Sercombe For the first time in perhaps decades, Hamtramck has its own brewery. During the past week, Florian East, at 9350 Jos. Campau, has had…

August 30, 20241 CommentRead More

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

May 24, 20191 CommentRead More

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

  By The Hamtramck Public School District As March…

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School Cosmos boys…

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck High School boys’ varsity…

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity…

Toast of the Town … Celebrating a mover and shaker and honoring MLK

Toast of the Town … Celebrating a mover and shaker and honoring MLK

By Charles Sercombe Winter’s icy, bitter cold couldn’t keep…

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck delivers one last summery blast of fun

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck delivers one last summery blast of fun

  By Charles Sercombe Once again, Hamtramck served up…

Toast of the Town … ‘Desi Nights’ highlights the Bangladesh community

Toast of the Town … ‘Desi Nights’ highlights the Bangladesh community

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Bangladesh community was in…

Toast of the Town … A message of unity, coney dogs and a celebration

Toast of the Town … A message of unity, coney dogs and a celebration

  By Charles Sercombe Last Saturday was one of…

City Hall insider … 1/13/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan.…

City Hall Insider … 1/6/26

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan.…

City Hall Insider … 12/16/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Dec.…

City Hall Insider … 11/25/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Nov.…

News

Meet the new city manager and police chief

Meet the new city manager and police chief

  By Charles Sercombe If you’d like to meet the city’s new city manager and police chief, don’t get too cozy Sunday (Feb. 15) evening. That’s when…

February 13, 20261 Comment

Features

Bengali-American headlines fundraiser for community-based cause

Bengali-American headlines fundraiser for community-based cause

  By Alan Madlane Like to have a good laugh, while helping a worthy cause? Progress Michigan bills itself as a communications team and media hub for…

September 12, 2025No Comment

Editorials

in Our Opinion … Mayor calls for a change in city seal/logo design

Mayor Adam Alharbi has been moving fast to establish his identity, and how he views the office of mayor, and the city. He wasted no time in…

February 6, 2026No Comment

Sports

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck High Cosmos varsity football team fell one game short of getting into the state playoffs this year but…

October 31, 2014No Comment