School millage is not over
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck school officials aren’t taking “no” for an answer. At last week’s Public School Board meeting, boardmembers vowed to ask voters a second time to renew a 10-year millage...
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City agrees to terms with resignation of police chief
The investigation into former Police Chief Max Garbarino has ended now that he has resigned. The nature of the investigation has never been revealed by City Manager Katrina Powell. By Charles...
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City’s housing lawsuit still lingers while attorney reaps huge fees
City officials thought a housing discrimination lawsuit filed against Hamtramck over 40 years ago had been settled with the construction of 200 housing units. Not so, said an attorney for the...
View ArticleCampaign to win school millage renewal is far from over
Hamtramck Public School officials are fighting mad. School Superintendent Tom Niczay and school boardmembers are still upset about the sneaky and illegal negative ad campaign that likely led to the...
View ArticleCrime Log …3/20/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers March 10-16. Tuesday, March 10 At a little after midnight a driver was arrested following a traffic stop for motor vehicle fraud. At about 3 a.m. a...
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Food stamp fraud case expands
By Charles Sercombe The federal government continues to crack down on food stamp fraud in Hamtramck. Recently, the Justice Department announced that a Hamtramck market owner has pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleCity attracting more and more people to relocate here
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s population is growing, according to a recent study by SEMCOG. The organization, a coalition of cities, recently released its population estimates for the area. According...
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Pothole repairs are right around the corner, city says
First came a really cold and snowy winter, and then came the potholes. By Charles Sercombe You know your city has a bad pothole issue when a major media outlet holds a contest to see if there is a...
View ArticleHamtramck is being drained of money by legal fees for lawsuit
Is it unreasonable for a lawsuit to continue for more than 40 years? You would think so, and you would think someone would have the power to rein it in. Unfortunately for Hamtramck, we have been...
View ArticleCrime Log… 3/27/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers March 17-23. Tuesday, March 17 At 12:30 a.m. a resident in the 3000 block of Caniff reported being assaulted by a neighbor. At about 2 a.m. a Roosevelt...
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City manager vows to crack down on housing code violations
City Manager Katrina Powell (center) poses with Acting Police Chief Anne Moise at last week’s Town Hall meeting. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck residents got their first opportunity to meet the new...
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For this community organizer, retirement looks very busy
Tom Cervenak By Mike Murphy Special to The Review It is hardly surprising that a person as dedicated to helping others as Tom Cervenak still answers his phone at Peoples’ Community Services of...
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Walking tours and lecture will feature slices of Hamtramck
You can bet that the upcoming Hamtramck walking tours will include a stop by the city’s famous folk art display, “Hamtramck Disneyland.” By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Get your walking shoes...
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Toast of the town … The old Port Bar 3/27/15
Fun at the old Port Bar: From left to right, Mimi Kent, unknown patron, Al Kent in background and Stanley Malenko. By Charles Sercombe Sometimes here at Toast of the Town we go on a trip down...
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In Hamtramck, Easter takes on a special meaning
The blessing of Easter food baskets at St. Florian Church. By Greg Kowalski Easter has been a special time in Hamtramck virtually since there has been a Hamtramck. The earliest European settlers here...
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From the Publisher … Celebrating the joy of The Lord Jesus Christ’s Resurrection
By John Ulaj Review Publisher Happy Easter everyone! Spring has finally arrived, and now many warm, adventurous days lie before us. What a great joy to be alive, and to enjoy life’s most precious...
View ArticleCrime Log… 4/10/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers March 31-April 6. Tuesday, March 31 At almost 11 p.m. a man driving in the 3300 block of Holbrook said his car window was shot out. He told officers he...
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Hamtown’s Movers and Shakers …Greg Kowalski
Author Greg Kowalski has written his eighth book on Hamtramck, and he has another one in the works. By Charles Sercombe Just when you think every aspect of Hamtramck has been written about, there’s...
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Volunteers needed for upcoming citywide spring cleanup
There is no shortage of litter to clean up in Hamtramck. A citywide cleanup will be held on April 25. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is never a pretty sight right after winter ends and the snow...
View ArticleFood stamp fraud suspect allegedly threatening witnesses
By Charles Sercombe The investigation into alleged food stamp fraud has taken a twist. According to a source who declined to identify himself for fear of reprisal, one of the market owners charged by...
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