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At the Hamtramck Farmer’s Market you can reap what they have sown
If you're looking for a good deal on a healthy meal check out the Hamtramck Farmer's Market every Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. in Pope Park. By Kristin Rose Special to The Review The...
View ArticleCrime Log …5/24/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers some of the highlights from Wednesday, May 15 to Wednesday, May 22. Wednesday, May 15 · At 7:10 p.m. officers were dispatched to Caniff...
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City services could be slashed
Acting City Manager Kyle Tertzag (left) and Carl Johnson, the city’s Finance Controller, present budget information during a city council work session. By Charles Sercombe City...
View ArticleCrime Log …5/31/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers May 23 through May 28. Thursday, May 23 At about 11:30 p.m., a person reported his 10-speed bike was stolen in the 2100 block of Caniff by...
View ArticlePreserving housing stock is the city’s responsibility
Sometimes in Hamtramck it’s two steps forward and one step back. Such was the case a couple of weeks ago when a toughened up ordinance was presented to the city council to help...
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State rips locals
Former City Councilmember John Justewicz addresses the state review team assigned to assess Hamtramck’s financial situation. By Charles Sercombe A state financial review team didn’t mince...
View ArticleReview of city’s finances leaves out important details
It comes as no surprise that a state financial review team has concluded that Hamtramck is in a financial crisis. What is surprising is that there is no nuance in the team’s...
View ArticleCrime Log …6/7/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s crime reports covers May 29-June 3. Wednesday, May 29 A woman living in the 11400 block of Mitchell reported her apartment was broken into and...
View ArticlePath is cleared for an EM
By Charles Sercombe Gov. Rick Snyder agrees, Hamtramck is definitely in a financial mess. On Monday, Snyder issued a statement saying he agrees with the assessment of a state...
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Historical museum now has a new home in the heart of the city
Greg Kowalski, Chairman of the Hamtramck Historical Commission, and volunteers begin moving the commission’s collection of artifacts from city hall to the new historical museum. By Kristin Rose...
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Grillin’ and chillin’ at the Planet Ant
Stop by Planet Ant Theatre on Monday evenings for a backyard barbecue featuring good people and plenty of food produced by Michigan-based companies. By Robert Taylor Special to the Review Chances...
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In our opinion: Stop the madness, save our trees
“X” is the mark of death for trees in the city. The city is taking down trees that have caused sidewalk slabs to buckle, and that has some folks upset. Normally, our editorials are...
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Breaking News … Tree removal project is being investigated
Work crews remoevd trees last weekend to make way for a sidewalk repair project. The tree removal spurred protest from some residents. By Charles Sercombe No more Hamtramck trees will be...
View ArticleCity officials need to reconsider tree removal plan
We don’t mean to belabor this issue, but now that there is an emergency manager in charge of the city, we hope the city’s tree removal project is put on hold. The first step in...
View ArticleOur endorsements for the Aug. 6 Primary Election
By the time we went to print, the correct version of Hamtramck’s absentee ballots have been mailed out. With that in mind, we offer our endorsements for the Aug. 6 Primary...
View ArticleCrime Log …7/5/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers June 25 through June 30. Tuesday, June 25 A man driving a stolen Dodge Caravan fled from officers at Carpenter and Mackay. The driver...
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EM already reviewing city finances
Cathy Square was recently appointed Hamtramck's Emergency Manager. By Charles Sercombe For those of you who have lived in Hamtramck for several years, you...
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Question and answer with ‘Save Hamtramck Trees’
Trees tagged with a red "X" faced being cut down. By Charles Sercombe In response to the city’s tree removal/sidewalk repair project underway, a group of residents have banded together...
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DIA masterpieces find a new home in Hamtramck
A replication of an art masterwork from the DIA collection is installed at Café 1923, the first of six sites in Hamtramck to receive other replications. By Charles Sercombe Can’t make it...
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Police and fire departments open their doors to community
By Charles Sercombe For the second year in a row, Hamtramck residents got a chance to look at their police and fire departments up close and personal. The second annual...
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