This past week, Gov. Rick Snyder unveiled his plan to turnaround failing schools. It’s an ambitious plan, but ultimately, it’s awfully vague. For example, Snyder is seeking to have more…
By Charles Sercombe Several years ago, there was a lot of interest in Veterans Memorial Park. And by interest we mean there was often heated debate in the City Council…
By Charles Sercombe Police put a tight squeeze on crime last week. It started Wednesday afternoon when a squad of officers and detectives swept through the city streets to arrest…
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…
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Hamtramck residents will have many opportunities to fire Gov. Rick Snyder if two men long associated with the city have their way. Both…
By Charles Sercombe Once upon a time, not too long ago actually, Flag Day in Hamtramck was something special. But apparently, not anymore. We’re not sure when this happened, but…
By Charles Sercombe It’s not often you hear about students going on a parade to celebrate being transferred to a new school. But instead of moping about the closing of…
Hamtramck has a chance of taking a small step toward diversifying the ethnic makeup of the Police Department. The department currently has two African-American officers on the force out of…
“Whenever I’m with him Something inside Starts to burnin’ And I’m filled with desire Could it be the devil in me Or is this the way love’s supposed to be…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School teachers have agreed to a salary cut and to pay 20 percent of their health care costs. Their new contract was ratified Tuesday by…