Will layoff of firefighters save the city money? Only time will tell
Updated Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. By Charles Sercombe The talk of the town on Monday was about the layoff of 12 firefighters, which is nearly half of the department. According…
CM search gets a reboot
By Charles Sercombe The search is on. After a number of starts and stops, the city council agreed to renew the search for a permanent city manager. At Tuesday’s city…
Hamtramck’s loss turns out to be Novi’s gain
By Charles Sercombe It didn’t take Finance Director Nevrus Nazarko long to land a new job. Just a few days after announcing his sudden resignation as Hamtramck’s Finance Director, the…
Bengali voter awareness ramps up for election
By Musharraf Ali Special to The Review Bangladeshi-American voters in the Hamtramck and metro area are getting special attention this election season. The Michigan Bangladeshi American Democratic Caucus (MI-BADC) has…
Festival was not only fun, it was a money-maker
By Charles Sercombe Here’s something we can all celebrate. Oh wait, we kind of already did that during Labor Day weekend, but what the heck, let’s crack open a beer…
New online map showcases all things vibrant in Hamtramck
Want to know what makes Hamtramck a vibrant place? There’s a map for that. As part of the Mayor’s Millennial Congress protocol for the year 2012, a map highlighting Hamtramck’s…
Election fraud scare is attempt to suppress voters
Hamtramck City Clerk Ed Norris deserves praise for following election law and not the witch hunt of Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. Well, make that former City Clerk Ed Norris…
Creative folks turn out for worldwide park crusade
By Charles Sercombe Last Friday afternoon and evening, you’d think there was a crazy street party happening on Jos. Campau. Oh wait, there was. Hamtramck took part in the worldwide…
Hello Mr. Chiipss: Skateboard culture rolls into town
By Ian Perrotta Hamtramck’s newest storefront isn’t exactly a chip off the old block. Rather, it’s more of an indication of what the city’s future has to offer. Chiipss –…
Crime Log …9/28/12
By Ian Perrotta This week’s crime reports cover Sept. 18 through Sept. 26. Tuesday, Sept. 18 • Officers responded to a possible altercation between a juvenile female and her uncle…
