Man shot to death on Conant; investigation is ongoing
By Charles Sercombe The city recorded its first homicide of the year. On Saturday (April 24) around 4 p.m., gunshots were heard in the area of Conant and Commor. When…
Breaking news … Election candidate field whittles down by one
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck mayoral race now has one less challenger that Mayor Karen Majewski has to face. And that is, The Review Publisher John Ulaj. He dropped…
Caniff repaving project is now underway – prepare to complain
By Charles Sercombe Get ready for a summer of doing the Caniff dodge. Last week, construction began on Caniff, starting at the I-75 service drive, and it’s likely going…
Election season has begun
By Charles Sercombe And now, the question of this political season is known. Yes, Mayor Karen Majewski is seeking another term, and, if elected, she will be Hamtramck’s longest…
So, just what are the laws about street harassment?
By Charles Sercombe There has been much talk in town the past couple of weeks regarding the street harassment of women. It’s a problem that has plagued women in…
Mayor: State is in a ‘dangerous’ time with COVID-19
By Charles Sercombe It’s still grim news about Hamtramck’s COVID-19 outbreak. For the second week in a row, there have been over 100 COVID-19 cases reported here, Mayor Karen…
Breaking news … Say goodbye to City Clerk August Gitschlag
By Charles Sercombe Add another one to the list of folks exiting from city hall. On the heels of City Councilmembers Andrea Karpinski and Ian Perrotta, who both resigned…
Abolish the city’s police department? One local writer says yes
By Charles Sercombe An opinion article on modeldmedia.com has stirred up a heated discussion on Hamtramck social media. The article is titled “Hamtramck does not need a police department.…
Councilman resigns in a fit of anger
By Charles Sercombe Following a wild and profanity-laced city council meeting Tuesday, Councilmember Ian Perrotta announced his resignation. There was a lot to unpack from the meeting, the end of…
Retired Hamtramck detective’s shooting case takes a twist
By Charles Sercombe A day-long holiday celebration, fueled with beer drinking and shots of tequila, led to an almost lethal showdown between a retired Hamtramck detective and his estranged…
