The Day We Almost Lost Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s worst nightmare almost came true Thursday morning. A fuel tank erupted into flames at Sterling Oil on Grand Haven at about 11:30 a.m., which could have…
Hindu Celebration Puts Emphasis On Community
By Ian Perrotta Review Special Writer Last Saturday the Durga Temple of Detroit began the two-day celebration of Suvo Janmashtani (a birthday ceremony for Hare Krishna) with a parade through…
New Police Chief Will Work To Present A New Image Of Department
By Ian Perrotta Review Special Writer Growing up on Edwin Street in Hamtramck, Marek (Mark) Kalinowski used to look up to and admire the police officers of Hamtramck. Now after…
Election Results Reflect A New Political Force In Town
By Charles Sercombe Tuesday’s Primary Election has turned out to be an historical day for Hamtramck. Why? Judging by the results, the city’s Bangladeshi community has moved from the fringe…
For These Boys Of Summer, It’s A Sweet Slide Home
By Greg Kowalski Doesn’t seem like a baseball game where the score was 11-0 going into the final inning would stir much excitement – but it sure did. In fact…
Candidates Give It Their Best Shot …
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayoral and council candidates didn’t exactly stand out at Wednesday’s candidate forum, but they also didn’t put a foot in their mouths. And if the election…
Post Office Closings: A National Story
By Charles Sercombe The fate of Hamtramck’s Post Office and branches across the country has hit the national press. In recent weeks, a rumor has swept though Hamtramck that the…
Latest Census Figures Show Hamtramck Took a Beating
By Charles Sercombe While Hamtramck prepares for the 2010 Census, here’s a preview of what’s to come. Although the national population count happens only once every 10 years, the Census…
Census is Up and Running and Counting on You
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck, said Mayor Karen Majewski, is a “poster child of diversity.” And that’s what the challenge is when it comes to getting an accurate population count during…
Eat it Raw at the Zen Center
By Kelli B. Kavanaugh Special to The Review The Detroit Zen Center has expanded its kitchen and now features gourmet raw food, herbal, medicinal Korean teas — and a food…
