Editorials

Sending out an SOS to state officials to act

As it turns out, the mess over the election results from last Tuesday is even worse than we feared. We’re not talking here about who won or lost,…

November 14, 2025No CommentRead More

A new start politically – but, for many, doubts

Hamtramck’s election is now over, and we have new members on city council and a new mayor. Or do we? This election is now under a cloud of…

November 7, 20251 CommentRead More

News

Police chief says he never got city’s letter firing him

Police chief says he never got city’s letter firing him

  By Charles Sercombe Former Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri has been insisting that news…

November 14, 2025No CommentRead More

On the campaign trail … Tidbits of this and that from the election

On the campaign trail … Tidbits of this and that from the election

  By Charles Sercombe This year’s election is now fodder for various media outlets, and…

November 14, 2025No CommentRead More

‘Deadline Detroit’ podcast focuses on mayor’s Senate hearing

‘Deadline Detroit’ podcast focuses on mayor’s Senate hearing

  By Charles Sercombe Veteran Detroit journalists, and others, have weighed in on Mayor Amer…

November 14, 2025No CommentRead More

Breaking news … Mayoral election now has potential of being a major scandal

Breaking news … Mayoral election now has potential of being a major scandal

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s election took yet another twist and turn, with the results of…

November 10, 2025No 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 … 10/17/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Sept.…

City Hall Insider … 9/9/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Sept.…

City Hall Insider … 8/26/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Aug.…

City Hall Insider … 8/12/25

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Aug.…

News

Families brace for SNAP benefits reduction and uncertain future

Families brace for SNAP benefits reduction and uncertain future

  Breaking news … A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to issue full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

November 7, 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

City celebrates a ‘victory’ in chasing away tax dollars

It’s odd that the city considers it a victory to prevent a legal business from operating here. In this case, this “victory” involves a would-be cannabis dispensary…

October 31, 2025No 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