Editorials

Last week was not a good image for city

There is a lot to untangle from last week’s news here in Hamtramck. First, we start with a bizarre discussion from the city council and mayor regarding this…

June 28, 20244 CommentsRead More

Public service demands that you do your job

Councilmember Mohammed Hassan brought up an interesting point at the last city council meeting. Namely, that two councilmembers, Khalil Refai and Muhtasin Sadman, have each now missed three…

June 21, 2024No CommentRead More

News

It’s official: St. Lads to hold its last Mass before closing for good

It’s official: St. Lads to hold its last Mass before closing for good

  By Charles Sercombe In a move that was expected, St. Ladislaus Church will close…

June 28, 2024No CommentRead More

Governor makes a surprise visit to Juneteenth celebration

Governor makes a surprise visit to Juneteenth celebration

  By Charles Sercombe It’s been a whirlwind week of recent activities at Veterans Park,…

June 21, 20242 CommentsRead More

Labor Day Festival OK’d with conditions

Labor Day Festival OK’d with conditions

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s end-of-the-summer party got the green light to go ahead at…

June 21, 2024No CommentRead More

Turkey Stearnes finally gets his due

Turkey Stearnes finally gets his due

By Alan Madlane Let’s talk Turkey. Major League Baseball has thrown a heckuva curveball, and…

June 21, 2024No CommentRead More

Business

Best pizza in town? Guess where

Best pizza in town? Guess where

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has long been known for its unique dining experience, and the cultural diversity you can find here. And now, we have a local pizzeria…

June 28, 2024No CommentRead More

After 93 years, Mostek sells its last can of paint

After 93 years, Mostek sells its last can of paint

  By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck institution is shutting its doors. Mostek Paint and Glass Company, located on Jos. Campau and Casmere, is closing today, Friday, March 29.…

March 29, 20244 CommentsRead More

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

  By Charles Sercombe Say “hello” to a new eatery in town. Recently, a swarm of local dignitaries and invitees attended a grand opening for Hello Shawarma, located…

July 21, 2023No CommentRead More

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

May 24, 20191 CommentRead More

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

  By The Hamtramck Public School District As March…

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School Cosmos boys…

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck High School boys’ varsity…

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity…

Toast of the Town … For one night, it was the 1920s all over again

Toast of the Town … For one night, it was the 1920s all over again

  By Charles Sercombe Saturday night on the town,…

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Charles Sercombe Toast of the Town hasn’t been out…

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

By Alan Madlane Toast of the Town found our…

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

  By Charles Sercombe It was that time again,…

City Hall Insider … 3/26/24

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on March…

City Hall Insider … 3/5/24

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on March…

City Hall Insider … 2/13/24

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Feb.…

City Hall Insider … 1/9/24

By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan.…

News

School Board to consider millage renewal; silent on superintendent

School Board to consider millage renewal; silent on superintendent

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Board of Education has changed up its meeting schedule for this month. Instead of holding their regular monthly board meeting on…

June 14, 2024No Comment

Features

In Hamtramck, it was the ‘call of music’ on Paczki Day

In Hamtramck, it was the ‘call of music’ on Paczki Day

  By Charles Sercombe One thing that stood out this year on Paczki Day: It was weird that New Martha Washington Bakery is no longer there. The…

February 16, 2024No Comment

Editorials

The needs of Hamtramck should come first

We understand that there moral issues that people get passionate about and take a stand on them. Occasionally elected leaders pass resolutions denouncing or supporting events happening…

June 14, 20241 Comment

Sports

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck High Cosmos varsity football team fell one game short of getting into the state playoffs this year but…

October 31, 2014No Comment