By Charles Sercombe There are some new and some familiar faces lining up for the August Primary Election. So far, 15 candidates have entered the race for three City Council…
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck’s new Master Plan is an impressive document. Beneath its gorgeous design, though, what is it really offering to Hamtramckans, in terms of concrete ideas to…
By Charles Sercombe It’s the proverbial 800-pound gorilla sitting in the room that City Councilmembers finally can’t avoid any longer. And that metaphorical gorilla is something the council has adamantly…
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck has long been a shining example of America’s melting pot. If the folks at Model D, an online Detroit-based media company, have their way, the…
By Charles Sercombe There’s been a lot of talk lately of merging Michigan communities and/or their services as a way to save money. At least Gov. Rick Snyder is urging…
By Charles Sercombe If Hamtramck – and this is a big “if” – goes broke and is in need of an emergency financial manager, the governor won’t have to look…
By Greg Kowalski Special to The Review “Once more the Christian world falls silent – once more humanity pauses in its daily task to stand in mute and reverent contemplation…
By Charles Sercombe There’s one thing Hamtramck residents don’t have to worry about. The city’s public library won’t be on the budget chopping block any time soon. That’s because the…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck officials decided they won’t bother waiting for Detroit to write the city a check. At a special City Council meeting held on Tuesday, the council agreed…
By Charles Sercombe It’s no secret that the graduation rate for Hamtramck Public Schools is not great. Officially, it’s 62 percent. But that’s about to change for the better, and…