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Wind gusts whip up dirt at American Axle demolition site
As the demolition proceeds at the American Axle site on Tuesday, strong gusts of wind created a dust storm that blew into the surrounding neighborhood. Residents called to complain about what they were...
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School supporters rally for millage
Steve Hughes is a big booster of Hamtramck Public Schools and is helping to lead a campaign to pass a school millage for building repairs. By Charles Sercombe When it comes to...
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Fourth person charged with illegal handling of absentee ballots
Members of the Bangladeshi and Yemeni community protested in Zussman Park after three Bengali men were charged with illegally handling absentee ballots. By Charles Sercombe Criminal prosecution...
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Councilman owes $3,000 in campaign fines
City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan must come up with $3,000 to avoid being prosecuted for falsely saying he did not owe any fines or fees for past campaign-related issues. By Charles Sercombe City...
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Push is on for school building repair millage
School millage supporter Ruksana Yasmin is flanked be her children, who are all enrolled in Hamtramck Public Schools, from left: Zubaeer Akhtar, Jaynak Akhtar and Ihsan Akhtar. By Charles Sercombe...
View ArticleVote ‘YES’ this Tuesday for or community and kids
Next Tuesday, May 6, is the day voters go to the polls and make a major decision. Hamtramck’s Public School District is seeking a 4-mill tax to fund a much needed school building repair...
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School Boardmember celebrates a life well lived and many accomplishments
Hamtramck School Boardmember Yvonne Myrick is celebrating her 90th birthday this Saturday. Myrick has accomplished many “firsts” in her life. By Charles Sercombe There’s been one constant in Yvonne...
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Hamtramck Drugs is a step back in time when customers mattered
Chet Kasprzak has owned Hamtramck Drugs on Jos. Campau for 15 years. He believes in personal interaction with his customers. By Alan Madeleine Special to The Review Chet Kasprzak is one of the nicest...
View ArticleCrime Log…5/2/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers April 22-28. Tuesday, April 22 At 12:20 a.m. an intoxicated man was arrested for making an improper 911 call to police. At almost 12:30 a.m. someone...
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Toast of the town …5/2/14
The Whiskey Charmers charmed the Blowout crowd on Thursday night. When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our...
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School millage passes by a slim majority
A little over 900 voters turned out for Tuesday’s school millage proposal. The millage was passed by a margin of 22 votes. By Charles Sercombe Let the repairs begin. The Hamtramck Public School...
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A city ‘icon’ serves up its last hamburger
Sandy Bakic (center) said that after 30 years operating the Campau Tower, it’s time to close for good. The landmark hamburger joint served up its last meal on Sunday at 10 p.m. By Charles Sercombe Nick...
View ArticleCrime Log… 5/9/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers April 29 through May 5. Tuesday, April 29 A Detroit resident was arrested during a traffic stop for not having a license. At 1 a.m. a Mitchell resident...
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City real estate up for sale
Masonry from a city-owned building on Jos. Campau and Belmont are falling down. Fortunately, the city has a buyer for the property. In the meantime, keep your distance. By Charles Sercombe In the past...
View ArticleA victory for the school millage is a victory for our kids
Smart decision, Hamtramck voters. On Tuesday, the public school district’s millage proposal managed to just get by and win. Although it’s unfortunate that the margin of victory was only 22 votes, it’s...
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Radio station report revisits call to prayer issue
Some seniors at the Hamtramck Senior Apartments complain that the call to prayer broadcast from the Ideal Islamic Center is too loud. By Charles Sercombe Last week Detroit public radio station WDET-FM...
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Councilmember makes a payment on fine, but still owes campaign reports
City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan (center) has started to chip away at a $3,000 fine he owes the state for campaign financial reports overdue from his unsuccessful attempt to be elected state...
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With less than two months to go, EM has plenty left to do
Emergency Manager Cathy Square has less than two months to go in her employment contract with the state to be Hamtramck’s EM. By Charles Sercombe It’s been about a month since city officials...
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Councilman says garbage fee stinks
City Councilmember Robert Zwolak says homeowners are unfairly being charged twice for garbage service. By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Robert Zwolak says homeowners are paying twice for garbage...
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Winter’s snow plowing bills come to almost $600,000
It cost the city almost $600,000 this winter to clear snow from about a dozen streets and salt them. By Charles Sercombe The last batch of the winter snow plowing bills has come in. Through a Freedom...
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