A crackdown is due for rogue towing companies
Enough with rogue towing companies operating in Hamtramck. Now that there has been the appearance of another predatory towing company operating in town, city officials and the police department need to...
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Recycling likely to be trashed
Aug. 11 will be the last day for the monthly recycling program. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s monthly recycling program is likely to come to a halt in August. The city’s Recycling Commission is...
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City once again considers what to do about medical marijuana
A member of the public speaks at a recent town hall meeting about licensing local medical marijuana operations. City officials are beginning to discuss creating zoning restrictions. By Charles...
View ArticleUnderfunding in education is something we all need to address
Hamtramck Public Schools teachers were right to walk. Last week they held a “walk-in” – their twist on a “walk-out” that students across the country have held to draw attention to the ongoing crisis of...
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Bear with us …. Hey, it’s working now!
UPDATE: We have fixed our glitch and you can now access this week’s issue. We are having problems with posting this week’s issue (June 15, 2018). The web nerds are winning the war. …
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The Lore of Hamtramck … Fred Kovaleski – our spy – has died
Fred Kovaleski played in tennis tournaments well into his 90s. By Greg Kowalski Fred Kovaleski died a couple of weeks ago. He is name is probably not known to many Hamtramckans today but there was...
View ArticleHHS graduating students are Hamtramck’s ambassadors
Each year we are amazed by the graduating class of Hamtramck High School. This year is no different. Last Friday the Class of 2018 celebrated its graduation. The students represent a wide spectrum of...
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Alley repairs pick up where they left off from last year
Alley repairs began last week. This year the city will concentrate on alleys along Conant and Jos. Campau. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s alley repair program has begun its second year. Last week...
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Historic baseball stadium scores big with Comerica Bank
The renovation of the historic Hamtramck Stadium, located in Veterans Park, got a needed boost from Comerica Bank. Comerica recently donated $20,000 to the Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium. By...
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City lot sale under investigation
City Councilmember Anam Miah is calling for an investigation into the sale of a city-owned lot on Caniff to a local developer without going through a public auction. By Charles Sercombe City...
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For this resident, preserving our heritage is her life’s work
Rebecca Binno Savage By Alan Madlane Sometimes people earn all the good things that come to them. Here at The Review, we prefer to focus on this type of person. And Rebecca Binno Savage is one of...
View ArticleAfter years of delay, city is moving forward on medical pot
City officials are now finally taking steps toward allowing medical marijuana dispensaries operate in town. It’s been an issue on hold for a few years, and it’s one that is long overdue in addressing....
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Summer crime watch: trash cans and carjackings
By Charles Sercombe What in the heck is it with people stealing city-issued trash cans? Once again there has been a rash – three so far – of residents reporting that their city trash cans were...
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City budget sets the stage for debate on future Fire Department funding
This year’s new city budget has four positions in the Fire Department eliminated. That cut has spurred debate among city officials on whether the department can properly function. By Charles...
View ArticleMedical marijuana ordinance can be a slam dunk for officials
Fire Chief Danny Hagen summed it up perfectly at last week’s city council work session on drafting regulations for medical marijuana operators. “You don’t have to reinvent the wheel,” he said. Indeed....
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Hamtramck celebrates the Fourth of July
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s sky was alive with fireworks this week. A number of residents celebrated the Fourth of July as they usually do – with a bang. Now that fireworks are legal, there...
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Deadline approaches for recycling
Aug. 11 will be the last day for the monthly recycling program unless volunteers come forward to take over the program. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s monthly recycling program is close to being...
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Art collective is packing a summer full of activities
Popps Packing is packed full of activities this summer. By Alan Madlane The hard-working folks at local art enclave Popps Packing are full of new news this month. For those not fully in the know, Popps...
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Remembering the storm of all storms 21 years ago …
Tom Lucas lost his commercial building on Conant, which also included his residence on the upper floor, in the tornado of 1997. By Charles Sercombe Did you enjoy your Fourth of July holiday this week?...
View ArticleFire Department funding will now be job one for officials
City officials have their work cut out for them this year. They will have the challenge of finding a way to fund the Fire Department now that it appears funding from the federally-funded SAFER grant...
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