Editorials

Hamtramck’s ever-evolving transformation

The closing of St. Lad’s Church may have been expected, but it was still a shock for many. While it’s true the Polish-Catholic community here in Hamtramck has…

July 12, 2024No CommentRead More

Fireworks? Avoid the temptation

Happy Fourth of July! Happy Independence Day! Now that we got that out of the way, let’s talk about fireworks. Ever since the first celebration of Independence Day,…

July 3, 2024No CommentRead More

News

Candidates can line up for school board election

Candidates can line up for school board election

  By Charles Sercombe There are just two weeks left to throw your hat in…

July 12, 2024No CommentRead More

Board of Education once again takes the month off despite state law

Board of Education once again takes the month off despite state law

  By Charles Sercombe Once again, the Hamtramck Board of Education has decided to take…

July 12, 2024No CommentRead More

Parking meter woes are spreading

Parking meter woes are spreading

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck, you are not alone in being frustrated – heck, even…

July 12, 20241 CommentRead More

State senator and representative give an update on Lansing

State senator and representative give an update on Lansing

  By Charles Sercombe In the not-too-distant future, a number of households in Hamtramck and…

July 3, 2024No CommentRead More

Business

Moose Lodge serves up its last Friday fish fry

Moose Lodge serves up its last Friday fish fry

  By Alan Madlane And another city landmark bites the dust. Moose Lodge #1670, on Conant, has been a Hamtramck icon for the better part of three quarters…

July 12, 2024No CommentRead More

Best pizza in town? Guess where

Best pizza in town? Guess where

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has long been known for its unique dining experience, and the cultural diversity you can find here. And now, we have a local pizzeria…

June 28, 2024No CommentRead More

After 93 years, Mostek sells its last can of paint

After 93 years, Mostek sells its last can of paint

  By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck institution is shutting its doors. Mostek Paint and Glass Company, located on Jos. Campau and Casmere, is closing today, Friday, March 29.…

March 29, 20244 CommentsRead 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 … For one night, it was the 1920s all over again

Toast of the Town … For one night, it was the 1920s all over again

  By Charles Sercombe Saturday night on the town,…

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Charles Sercombe Toast of the Town hasn’t been out…

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

By Alan Madlane Toast of the Town found our…

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

  By Charles Sercombe It was that time again,…

City Hall Insider … 3/26/24

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on March…

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By Charles Sercombe The city council met on March…

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By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan.…

News

Last Mass at St. Ladislaus turns out to be its funeral service

Last Mass at St. Ladislaus turns out to be its funeral service

  By Charles Sercombe St. Ladislaus last Mass on Saturday was likely the best attended in decades. News of the church’s closing after Saturday’s Mass attracted hundreds…

July 3, 2024No Comment

Features

In Hamtramck, it was the ‘call of music’ on Paczki Day

In Hamtramck, it was the ‘call of music’ on Paczki Day

  By Charles Sercombe One thing that stood out this year on Paczki Day: It was weird that New Martha Washington Bakery is no longer there. The…

February 16, 2024No Comment

Editorials

Guest Editorial: Progress — one step at a time

By Greg Kowalski When you build a museum like this one you do it one step at a time. Some of those steps are big while others…

July 3, 2024No 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