With fingers crossed, city’s financial future is looking up
The next five years will be revealing regarding the financial health of Hamtramck. Recently, City Manager Katrina Powell submitted a projected five-year budget to the state’s Transition Advisory Board,...
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City aims to plug delinquent water bills with service shutoffs
In order to avoid having a work crew come to your house and shut off water service, make sure you are up to date on your water bills. The city began shutting off service this week to those who are...
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City aims to plug delinquent water bills with service shutoffs
In order to avoid having a work crew come to your house and shut off water service, make sure you are up to date on your water bills. The city began shutting off service this week to those who are...
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Resident or not? School Board has questions
School Boardmember Mohammed Huda By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck School Boardmember Mohammad Huda’s residency status is being investigated by the public school district. On Wednesday evening, the...
View ArticleCrime Log… 4/17/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers April 7-13. Tuesday, April 7 A man reported that there is a stolen vehicle being kept in a garage in the city. At almost 3 a.m. a woman was arrested for...
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Online funding campaign begins for Pope Park renovation
An online donation drive is underway to help renovate Pope Park. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Pope Park needs your help. Or to be more exact, your dollars. The Karol Wojtyla Hamtramck Committee...
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A new model in firefighting
Hamtramck has a new mutual aid agreement with Highland Park and Detroit which ensures additional help when fires occur. By Charles Sercombe Back in October Hamtramck firefighters entered a deal that...
View ArticleNine candidates file for upcoming city council election
By Charles Sercombe The election season has officially begun. This past Tuesday was the deadline for candidates running for one of three seats on city council to file. No surprisingly, the three...
View ArticleIn Hamtramck, far too many have fallen behind on water bills
Owning a home comes with a number of responsibilities. Besides making your mortgage payment each month, there is one more must-pay bill: Your water bill. For too many property owners in Hamtramck –...
View ArticleCrime Log… 4/24/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers April 14-20. Tuesday, April 14 Two men were arrested at Jos. Campau and Roosevelt following an investigation of a theft at a business in the 8500 block...
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Toast of the town … HUSS and Historical museum fundraisers … 4/24/15
The recent fundraiser for Hamtramck’s HUSS organization drew dozens of supporters who enjoyed games of fowling at the Fowling Warehouse. By Charles Sercombe Sometimes the weeks fly by here in...
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State road repair proposal on Tuesday’s ballot
Next Tuesday voters will be asked to pass a sales tax increase to fund road repairs throughout the state. By Charles Sercombe Next Tuesday voters across the state will decide whether to agree to a...
View ArticleTax exemption claims raise questions
By Charles Sercombe The race is set for the city council election. Last Friday was the deadline for council candidates who had second thoughts to drop out of the Aug. 4 election. None of the nine...
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Getting that sinking feeling over the cost of home ownership
Dave Tulecki points out a sinkhole that formed in the alley behind his Fleming house. The city is now charging homeowners for repairing sinkholes caused by leaking sewer lines. By Charles Sercombe...
View ArticleProposal 1 is not perfect but it’s the only choice we have
There is one thing that folks from all sides of the political spectrum can agree on: Our roads need to be fixed. Now. But how we should go about funding this huge repair program is what divides many....
View ArticleCrime Log… 5/1/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers April 21-27. Tuesday, April 21 Officers found narcotics on a prisoner being booked in the police station. At about 1 a.m. a driver was cited for...
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City council candidate faces questions over plans for shopping center
The owner of the former Shoppers World is a candidate for city council, and there are questions about what he plans to do with the building besides letting it sit vacant. By Charles Sercombe Mayor...
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Arts festival highlights Hamtramck’s border with Detroit
There will be plenty of live music this Saturday during the Porous Borders Festival happening along Carpenter. By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Exploring Hamtramck/Detroit borders both physically...
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In business and development, it’s a family affair
Nick and Mario Lulgjuraj are once again investing in the city with a redevelopment project on Jos. Campau. By Charles Sercombe Last time we checked in with brothers Nick and Mario Lulgjuraj, they...
View ArticleCrime Log… 5/8/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers April 28-May 4. Tuesday, April 28 A break-in occurred at a residence in the 11700 block of Sobieski where guns, ammo and jewelry were stolen. A resident...
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