Town meeting will be held to discuss the future of city parks
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Spring is in the air, and parks are on the mind. At least that’s the way it seems after parks have been the topic of…
Social agency is offering a scholarship for graduating seniors
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter If you are a graduating senior in Hamtramck, Hamtramck United Social Services (HUSS) has an offer for you – a $250 scholarship, and all you…
Census Road Tour makes stop in Hamtramck
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Last Friday the 2010 Census Road Tour rolled into Hamtramck. It was in town to raise awareness for the upcoming US Census. Every 10 years…
Sterling Oil seeks to expand amid concerns of fire safety
By Charles Sercombe Nearly six months after a fuel tank blew up at the Sterling Oil plant, the company is seeking a fast-track approval to erect eight new tanks. But…
Hamtramck’s Secretary of State office to expand
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter What’s worse than a trip to the Post Office? Maybe a trip to the Secretary of State building – but not for long. Coming soon,…
So far, Hamtramck schools are avoiding deep cuts
By Charles Sercombe While other public school districts are eliminating or privatizing bus service, Hamtramck will stay on course with its own buses. But that could change. Recently, Detroit announced…
Police seek three suspects in store hold-up
By Charles Sercombe You’d think it would be a bad time to rob a store on busy Jos. Campau during Paczki Day. But for three bandits, it turned to be…
Hamtramck’s future in the hands of residents
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Last Sunday’s (Feb. 21) civic engagement meeting may have been sparsely attended, but that didn’t prevent it from engaging its participants. The purpose of the…
Oh what a day for paczki lovers
By Charles Sercombe Imagine if Hamtramck was packed all day long, with long lines out the bakeries and the bars full of happy people listening to bands and the traffic…
Firefighters avoid layoffs with new deal
By Charles Sercombe The last part of the city’s financial survival puzzle has been put into place. Hamtramck’s firefighters’ union has agreed to changes in their contract and also agreed…
