City manager warns of pending layoff if no contract concessions
By Charles Sercombe The clock is ticking toward a massive city employee layoff. City Manager Bill Cooper said unless he hears back from the city’s four employee unions soon, he…
For Hamtramck, Thanksgiving has a special meaning
By Greg Kowalski Review Specialwriter Thanksgiving traditionally has been a holiday characterized by good food, family gatherings and supposedly the spirit of giving thanks. That has been as true in…
Election recounts look like political games
What a waste. That’s the word for the upcoming recount in the mayoral election and now, the City Council race as well. We wonder what challengers Abdul Algazali, who lost…
Kosciuszko Robotics Team Scores!
By Brad Neff Review Specialwriter Last Saturday (Nov. 14), the Kosciuszko Middle School Robotics team won a regional LEGO robotics competition in Allen Park. As I drove past the beautiful…
For these teachers, there’s money in the budget
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Last Wednesday (Nov. 11) at the School Board meeting financial news was mostly grim, but for six Hamtramck teachers the news was grand- one grand…
City Council election results will be counted one more time
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s election season isn’t going to fade quietly into history. City Council candidate Anam Miah is now the second candidate to ask for a recount of the…
Calling all Goodfellows, we’re ready for your close-up
By Charles Sercombe The holiday season is fast approaching and it’s time once again for Hamtramck’s Goodfellows to swing into action. Needy families and individuals can now pick up applications…
Schools will take 5 years to be debt-free
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Last Wednesday (Nov. 11) the results of the annual financial audit were presented to the Hamtramck School Board. While no serious inconsistencies were found in…
