Former official says election ‘tainted’
By Charles Sercombe This year’s City Council election just got a jolt of drama. But it appears it will just as quickly fizzle out. Former Councilmember Scott Klein filed a…
Charter school will start new year in a new building
By David Piestrzynski Special to The Review Hanley International Academy is looking forward to unveiling its new campus to the Hamtramck community. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held this…
Hall of Shame …
By Charles Sercombe We’ll give the city some credit. Yes, there are code inspectors working the streets and issuing tickets to people who allow their property to become a dump.…
Should garbage cans remain in the alley? Discuss, please
“Trash, won’t pick it up Take them lights away Trash, won’t pick it up Don’t take your life away Trash, don’t try to take my life away” The New York…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. By Charles…
City needs to step up effort to control blight
Cracking down on garbage. It’s a theme in this week’s issue. In recent months we have heard from plenty of folks who are fed up with seeing garbage in their…
It’s a party like no other, and it’s a ‘fun-raiser’
By Alan R. Madeleine Ain’t no party like a HAMTOWN party, ‘cause a HAMTOWN party don’t stop. Okay, not totally true, but it should be a good one. Got your…
School report card comes under fire
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s schools, both public and charter, have joined the growing number of other schools throughout the state and nation that are not making the grade. This week,…
In Hamtramck at least, development keeps pushing forward
By Charles Sercombe The economy may still be in the dumps in the metro area, but believe it or not, there is a lot happening in Hamtramck development-wise. A massive…
This year’s election is blah, but the gossip is juicy
By Charles Sercombe We’ve already reported how lame the City Council race has played out this campaign season. There was hardly any campaigning, at least from what many political observers…
