Crime Log… 12/5/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Nov. 25-Dec. 1. Tuesday, November 25 A Macomb man was arrested at Caniff and Sobieski for assault after an argument. A Yemans resident reported a...
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Councilmember is still a no-show per doctor’s order
Councilmember Titus Walters missed his 8th city council meeting this week despite saying he is healthy. By Charles Sercombe Despite saying he’s healthy enough to get back to attending city council...
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Emergency manager ready to head off to the ‘sunset’
Emergency Manager Cathy Square is about end her job in Hamtramck in another week. By Charles Sercombe There is less than a week to go before Hamtramck’s emergency manager leaves and presumably an...
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City manager starts her first week as EM prepares to leave
Newly-hired City Manager Katrina Powell began work this week. She also attended her first city council meeting on Tuesday, which featured a walkout by two councilmembers. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck...
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Street naming policy takes a turn for the worse
The debate over a proposed policy on naming streets in honor of people has continued to divide city officials. By Charles Sercombe An ongoing dispute over adopting a policy on renaming streets in honor...
View ArticleCity officials prove they are not ready to take back control
What a colossal mess. For over a month the city council has been struggling to come up with a policy on how to grant honorary street signs. There are many issues wrapped up in this, but there is one...
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Blight grant will go a long way to make Hamtramck shine
This dilapidated house on Denton is slated to be demolished thanks to a federal grant the city won. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck got an early Christmas present. It was announced this week that the...
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Governor declares Hamtramck financial crisis has ended
For the second time in recent history, Hamtramck has emerged from a financial crisis that required state intervention. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial emergency is over. That is the official...
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‘Newsmaker of the Year’ had little presence but will leave her mark
Emergency Manager Cathy Square is our ‘Newsmaker of the Year.’ By Charles Sercombe Oh what a year 2014 was. For being such a small town, Hamtramck sure had a lot happening. Most people will likely...
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The enduring spirit of Christmas, even in troubled times
Christmas in Hamtramck, 1950s style. By Greg Kowalski These are troubled time. The whole world seems to be in endless turmoil, the United States is under the threat of foreign attackers and the future...
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The Essence of Christmas
The Review Publisher John Ulaj By John Ulaj The Review Publisher The word “Essence” means “something that exists, especially a spiritual or immaterial entity.” These days, in business as well as in...
View ArticleSecond time the charm for city? We hope so
Hamtramck’s new city manager has now been on the job for two weeks. In that time, Katrina Powell has been busy meeting with department heads, employees, contractors and others. We welcome her, and wish...
View ArticleCrime Log… 12/12/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Dec. 2-9. Tuesday, December 2 At 12:16 a.m. a resident reported her 16-year-old daughter was missing. At a little after 1 a.m. a resident was arrested...
View ArticleCrime Log… 12/19/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Dec. 9-15. Tuesday, December 9 A Detroit man was arrested for driving without a license. A resident reported someone broke into his house in the 3400...
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‘Year in Review’ takes a stroll through the first six months of 2014
Cold weather came in fast last winter and stayed too long. By Charles Sercombe What a year 2014 was. It’s that time again to take a stroll back through the past 12 months and recap the highlights of...
View ArticleA time to reflect and review what went right and wrong
This week and next week’s issues of The Review will take a look back at the year 2014. It’s always fun to read about the many things that have happened over the course of 12 months. And it never ceases...
View ArticleCrime Log… 12/26/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Dec. 16-21. Tuesday, December 16 A Detroit teen was arrested for driving a stolen vehicle. Officers recovered a stolen car out of Detroit in the 11400...
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‘Year in review’ takes a look back at the last six months of 2014
On Aug. 11 Hamtramck and the tri-county area were hit with a massive rain storm that caused widespread flooding. Thousands of households were forced to throw out sewer-contaminated possessions. By...
View ArticleNew Year promises to deliver a stronger and unified Hamtramck
Happy New Year! Hamtramck certainly has quite a year to look forward to. The city just emerged from a financial crisis that required a state-appointed emergency manager to control the city for the last...
View ArticleCrime Log… 1/2/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Dec. 22-28. Monday, December 22 A Farmington Hills man was arrested for being disorderly and resisting officers while at a bar in the 11600 block of...
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