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On Sunday, St. Florian to be invaded by a ‘Mass Mob’
There will not only be a Mass this Sunday at St. Florian, there will be a “mob” on hand as well. By Mike Murphy Special to The Review For some, the thought of a mob descending on a Catholic church...
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Pope Park will soon get a divine intervention
By Charles Sercombe A new look is coming to Pope Park. Talk of renovating the park has been in motion for over a year now, as well as fundraising. Last week, the city council got a preview of...
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In Hamtramck, police gear is not a subject of debate
Many communities, including Hamtramck, received free used military vehicles during the past few years. Critics have said this has made police departments look like an occupational army force. By...
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City is serious about enforcing noxious weeds code
City code enforcers now have a new ordinance to go after noxious weeds. By Charles Sercombe City code enforcers, armed with an updated ordinance, are cracking down. And, predictably, not everyone is...
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State loan in line for sewer repairs
The city is eligible to receive an $11.5 million loan to begin sewer repairs. The repairs will be the first step in solving the city’s ongoing flooding problem. By Charles Sercombe The city is taking...
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State rejects councilmember’s request to waive election fines
City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan (left) was denied a waiver to pay a fine for failing to submit his candidate financial statements on time. By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan...
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Head count coming up for public schools
Next Wednesday, Oct. 1, is the official head count of students. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools were bracing for a loss of 80-some students this year. The good news is that projected loss...
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For a second time, public works director finds himself out of a job
By Charles Sercombe Former Director of Public Works Steve Shaya is now officially out of a job, at least with the city. On Wednesday, Emergency Manager Cathy Square announced she had fired Shaya, but...
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Feds bust markets for food stamp fraud, arrests made
Many markets in Hamtramck accept Bridge cards, but apparently some are not playing by the rules. By Charles Sercombe On Tuesday, federal investigators raided and later charged six Hamtramck...
View ArticleThis time, the city needs to stand firm on code enforcement
For decades Hamtramck has been, at best, spotty about enforcing housing and building codes. When city code enforcers cracked down, a howl of protest would go up. Predictably, the city would often back...
View ArticleCrime Log… 9/19/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 9-15. Tuesday, September 9 A resident living in the 2000 block of Belmont reported someone stole the tires off his bike, which was stored in his...
View ArticleCrime Log… 9/26/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 16-22. Tuesday, September 16 There was no crime incident report for this date. Wednesday, September 17 A resident reported being defrauded by a...
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Tax sale attracts bidders
This house at 2202 Florian fetched $50,500 in a recent Wayne County property auction. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck houses are a hot item. According to the recent Wayne County tax sale on forfeited...
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Breaking News … FEMA steps in to offer help from flooding damage
The federal government is offering financial assistance to homeowners who suffered damages from the Aug. 11 flood. By Charles Sercombe There might be financial assistance for residents who suffered...
View ArticleFood fraud busts give community a black eye
Just how deep does food stamp fraud go in this community? Considering last week’s raid on several local markets, it appears to be a common practice. This is a black eye to the city as it struggles to...
View ArticleCrime Log… 10/3/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Sept. 23-29. Tuesday, September 23 At about 12:30 a.m. a man reported that he was assaulted by another man during a card game. At about 4:30 a.m....
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FEMA steps in to offer help from flooding damage, but time is limited
The federal disaster agency, FEMA, is offering financial assistance to those who suffered damages from the Aug. 11 flood that hit the tri-county area, including Hamtramck. By Charles Sercombe There...
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More to come in fraud case
There may be more markets and individuals charged in an ongoing federal investigation into food stamp fraud. So far, six markets and 11 people have been charged. By Charles Sercombe There may be more...
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If it’s a Hamtramck arts festival, don’t expect the ordinary
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival may be becoming best known for what it’s not. It is not held on a few streets where artists acting as vendors hawk their...
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Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck soccer fans may have their game upped in the near future. At last month’s Hamtramck Public School Board meeting, the Detroit City Football Club proposed moving its league...
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