DPW director admits he’s related to contractor
Editor’s Note: According to city hall sources, Public Works Director Steve Shaya has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into possible ethics and income tax violations. By…
After two failed payment plans, councilmember makes good on water bills
By Charles Sercombe It took a year, but City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan has finally caught up with his water bills. Last July in 2013, shortly after Emergency Manager Cathy Square…
Final bills come in for snow plowing and cold patching
By Charles Sercombe The bills for last winter’s snow plowing keep coming in. In the most recent three-month financial report submitted by Emergency Manager Cathy Square, Platinum Landscaping, Inc. was…
For now, emergency manager will remain in charge
By Charles Sercombe The search is officially on for Hamtramck’s new city manager. This week the emergency manager contracted with the Michigan Municipal League to head hunt for the city.…
Review publisher facing legal challenge by city contractor
By Charles Sercombe A contractor for the City of Hamtramck is suing Review Publisher John Ulaj and the newspaper for defamation. Omar Nakash, the owner of Platinum Landscaping, Inc., has…
For now, no clucks here or there
By Charles Sercombe Hold off on installing that chicken coop. Or, maybe go ahead and do it and raise chickens, but don’t cause a fuss with neighbors or get…
Cost of unplugging sewer backups will be shared by everyone
By Charles Sercombe Like the thought of not having to worry about your basement flooding when it rains heavy? If so, be prepared to pay for it. After two…
Hooray for the ‘Red, White and You’
By Charles Sercombe Ready for a real bang up holiday weekend? It’s been decades since Hamtramck has hosted an all-city fireworks show, but this year will be different. This Saturday,…
Here a cluck, there a cluck, everywhere a cluck-cluck?
By Charles Sercombe For those who want to raise chickens in your backyard, it’s time to raise a squawk. The city council is on the verge of doing an…
What once used to be is now blight to neighbors
By Charles Sercombe For the past three years, or so, Albert Andrus of Trowbridge St. has been trying to get the city’s attention. He’s called and filled out complaint forms,…
