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Fire Dept. rings in another grant

By Charles Sercombe The federal government’s stimulus program continues to juice Hamtramck. The Fire Department recently won two grants through the Department of Homeland Security that will greatly offset the…

Once again, a name change for a landmark bank

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter The name may be different, but the service remains the same. The former National City Bank at the intersection of Jos. Campau and Caniff has…

Police nab their man and a few more

By Charles Sercombe Some pro-active police work paid off for Hamtramck. In the last few weeks, a street mugger had been targeting elderly women – including an 82-year-old — and…

Serving you … At Friendship House, you have a friend indeed

Serving you … At Friendship House, you have a friend indeed

(Freelance writer Lisa Robertson will be spotlighting the various social service organizations that serve Hamtramck in the next several weeks.) By Lisa Robertson Special to The Review The Detroit Friendship…

Street Life…Hamtramck will be in full spin this Saturday

(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck. A version of this article first appeared in modeldmedia.com) By Walter Wasacz Bet you one of your dusty old…

In Hamtramck, it is indeed a small world

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter For most days in this city, a trip around the block is a trip around the world. But next Saturday (April 24) you can get…

City makes one more push for the Census

By Charles Sercombe Volunteers gave it one more shot at promoting the Census on Saturday. This week is the deadline to return Census forms. Last Saturday, a group of high…

Out-of-state students spruce up city during Spring Break

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter For most college students, Spring Break is a time to relax. But a few weeks ago, for 38 students it was a time to get…

Polish leaders honored

Polish leaders honored

In Zussman Park in Hamtramck on April 14, Detroit area Polonia holds a memorial and prayer for the president of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, and his wife, First Lady Maria Kaczynska,…

Support Hamtramck High School Athletics…

Support Hamtramck High School Athletics…

… make a commitment to attend at least one sporting event this season!…