Editorials

In Our Opinion … City council: Take a look at what the city charter says

There has been increasing community anger over the city council’s abuse of adding items to their meeting agendas at the last minute. At most meetings, you’ll hear one…

School district’s finances are setting off alarms

Heads up, taxpayers — and if you haven’t done this already, keep an eye on your Hamtramck Public School District. There should be concern over the financial goings-on…

News

State agrees to help boost business on Jos. Campau in special program

State agrees to help boost business on Jos. Campau in special program

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck businesses in the heart of the city’s business district is…

City clerk fired over punching bag

City clerk fired over punching bag

By Charles Sercombe Following a rocky November election marred by accusations of illegal ballot harvesting,…

This weekend, prepare yourself for a musical ‘Blowout’

This weekend, prepare yourself for a musical ‘Blowout’

By Alan Madlane The Blowout is upon us. Now, while that rather generic appellation could…

Hamtramck’s own Rudy ‘T’ comes home for a celebration

Hamtramck’s own Rudy ‘T’ comes home for a celebration

By Charles Sercombe For Hamtramck basketball legend Rudy “T” Tomjanovich, sports was his ticket out…

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…

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…

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…

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…

News

Trump ends TPS for Yemenis

Trump ends TPS for Yemenis

  By Charles Sercombe In the next few weeks, Yemeni immigrants who are in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will have to make some hard…

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…

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…

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…