Egads! Snow falls in winter, streets get icy and schools close
By Charles Sercombe The way some weathercasters and TV news stations handled Tuesday’s snowstorm, you’d think the world was about to end. What’s wrong with these people? Yeah, we had…
Paczki Day comes a little bit early for Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Can’t stand to wait for Paczki Day to arrive? Hamtramck apparently can’t and will celebrate four days early with a “Countdown to Paczki Day.” The special event…
Cold streak has Cosmos in a skid
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Hamtramck High’s boys basketball team is streaking, but not in a good way. The Cosmos have lost their last four games. Two Fridays ago (Jan.…
Granholm administration has been a friend to Hamtramck
Wednesday was a great day for Hamtramck. That’s when the brand new state Department of Human Services building was officially opened. Although Gov. Jennifer Granholm couldn’t attend the grand opening,…
New state office opens with fanfare and hope for economy
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Tuesday (Feb. 2) may have been Groundhog Day, but in Hamtramck nothing overshadowed the grand opening of the new Department of Human Services Building. The…
Movers and Shakers in Hamtown …
By Alan R. Madeleine Who is she? Stephanie Y. Penn, age 43, formerly of Kalamazoo and also with ties to Canton, MI. Stephanie heads up the local chapters of N.A.…
Amar Pizza has a recipe for success
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter What is one of the best ways to pay someone a compliment? If you don’t know, check out Amar Pizza – Hamtramck’s newest eatery –…
Murder suspect had robbery in mind
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter A year after a seemingly random shooting left a Hamtramck man dead, lingering questions about the Feb. 3, 2009 homicide of Rafiqul Islam are finally…
Hamtramck schools attracting more students but still face a deficit
By Charles Sercombe Can the possible disintegration of Highland Park Public Schools be Hamtramck’s salvation? Recently, it was reported that the Highland Park school district has lost 50 percent of…
A light snowfall so far, but plowing bills add up
By Charles Sercombe Before the question could even be asked, DPW Superintendent Martin Ladd begged off saying: “Brother, don’t even go there.” There? Yeah, there, as in winter, as in…
