Editorials

Feds are threatening to withhold food benefits

Here we go again. Those who rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are facing another threat of having the program end. Why? President Trump’s administration is…

December 19, 2025No CommentRead More

Does anyone outside the city care about our elections?

We wouldn’t blame folks for having Hamtramck election fatigue. It seems like this mayoral election is never going to end, and the more that’s revealed about how the…

December 12, 2025No CommentRead More

News

Circuit court judge will once again consider election challenge

Circuit court judge will once again consider election challenge

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck might come one step closer to finding out who will serve…

December 19, 2025No CommentRead More

State withdraws funding for new fire truck

State withdraws funding for new fire truck

By Charles Sercombe State Republican legislators have a Scrooge-like Christmas message for Hamtramck and other…

December 19, 2025No CommentRead More

City clerk files a lawsuit over election suspension; seeks job back

City clerk files a lawsuit over election suspension; seeks job back

By Charles Sercombe In an expected move, City Clerk Rana Faraj is hitting back at…

December 12, 20251 CommentRead More

Mayoral election still in question

Mayoral election still in question

  By Charles Sercombe Call this the election with no ending. The final outcome on…

December 12, 20251 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 … 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…

Toast of the Town … A weekend of good health and celebrating a legend

Toast of the Town … A weekend of good health and celebrating a legend

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck had another busy weekend,…

City Hall Insider … 10/28/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Oct.…

City Hall Insider … 10/14/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Oct.…

City Hall Insider … 10/17/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Sept.…

City Hall Insider … 9/9/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Sept.…

News

It’s not over until it’s over

It’s not over until it’s over

Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayoral election took yet another twist and turn. Although the recount of the election is now over and Adam Alharbi remains the mayor-elect, his…

December 5, 2025No Comment

Features

Blowout: the streets were alive with the sound of music

Blowout: the streets were alive with the sound of music

  By Charles Sercombe When it comes to the annual Hamtramck Blowout and weather traditions, this year was no different. And one of those traditions is this:…

March 28, 20252 Comments

Editorials

Oversight for police department is overdue

As the cliché goes: Better late than never. What we’re talking about is the establishment of an oversight commission for the city’s police department. It’s an idea…

December 5, 20251 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