Former county jail nurses file whistleblower’s lawsuit
By Charles Sercombe Allegations of wrongdoing keep piling up at Wayne County’s Dickerson Jail here in Hamtramck. In the latest development, two former nurse employees, Tanzy Huddleston and Shermanstine Morrow,…
School board members are no-shows
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Board of Education has once again failed to hold a meeting. The board’s regular monthly meeting was scheduled for this past Wednesday, but only three…
City officials take a stand on Palestine
By Charles Sercombe In an act of solidarity with the people of Palestine, the Hamtramck City Council voted to rename Holbrook as “Palestine Avenue.” But that vote did not come…
A tradition will continue next week
As we near the end of the year, there is a lot to reflect on from the past 12 months. Starting next week, we will once again take a look…
Author gives a view of everyday people in latest Hamtramck book
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck author Greg Kowalski has once again taken a stroll down the memory lane of the city. But this time it’s a little different. In his latest…
School board members may face penalties for not meeting
By Charles Sercombe Did the Hamtramck Public School Board of Education violate its own policy – and possibly state law – by not holding any meetings for two separate months…
Rep. Aiyash co-sponsors LGBTQ law
By Charles Sercombe State Rep. Abraham Aiyash continues to support state legislation protecting the rights of the LGBTQ community. Aiyash and over a dozen other Democratic legislators recently sponsored…
Look for exciting things to happen soon
Things are moving forward for Hamtramck’s parks. With a new executive director now in charge of the Hamtramck Parks Conservancy, we expect major excitement to be generated. And we are…
Restoring a city treasure: ‘Hamtramck Disneyland,’ piece by piece
By Sean Bieri Special to The Review When Dmytro Szylak passed away in 2015, at the age of 92, he left behind an amazing creative legacy in the form…
Student decline will be costly to HPS
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools now has more than one financial blow to deal with. Not only does the district have to grapple with the loss of $750,000…
