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ICE denies it made a sweep
By Charles Sercombe According to the Muslim civil rights advocacy group CAIR, federal agents with the Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agency have been active in Hamtramck looking for...
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Schools superintendent says this will be his last year on the job
Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Tom Niczay talks to the School Board before Wednesday’s monthly meeting. Niczay announced his plan to retire by the end of the upcoming school year at the...
View ArticleLast chance to save the city’s recycling drop-off center
How important is recycling to you? If it’s something of value, the city needs your help. We have been reporting that the Hamtramck Recycling Commission will be forced to end its monthly drop-off center...
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Road repair to begin on Holbrook
Road reconstruction will begin Monday on Holbrook. The street will be repaved from Jos. Campau to Conant over the next few months. By Charles Sercombe The good news is that Holbrook will be totally...
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Cost to renovate historic baseball stadium is not cheap
The cost estimate is in for renovating the historic Hamtramck Stadium, and it’s a shocker. According to a recent study the price tag is $18.9 million, but that includes a long list of improvements and...
View ArticleSchools superintendent spent a life dedicated to Hamtramck
In a surprise move, Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Tom Niczay announced last week that he will retire at the end of the upcoming school year. It is going to be a hard job to replace him....
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City Life … Mural celebrates the Hamtramck immigrant experience
Former U.S. Senator Carl Levin presents a replica statue of Thaddeus Kosciuszko to Hamtramck Historical Museum Director Greg Kowalski at last week’s unveiling of the museum’s mural “Coming to...
View ArticleStadium renovation cost is high but still do-able
The cost estimate to fix up Hamtramck Stadium is in and it’s a doozey. According to a study by SmithGroup JJR, the city will have to find over $18 million to make a long list of improvements and...
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On tap: The cost of water
Rodney Johnson, the Director of Public Services, explains the city’s water bills at a recent Town Hall meeting held at the Hamtramck Public Library. By Sam Corey Special to The Review Hamtramck...
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A major task waits for city officials: Finding money for the Fire Department
A federal grant that subsidized the salaries of firefighters will run out this coming January. City officials now have to find a way to replace that funding in the city’s budget. By Charles Sercombe...
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Recycling drop-off to end
Aug. 11 will be the last day for the monthly recycling program. By Charles Sercombe As predicted, the city’s recycling collection program will end after this Saturday. Bill Wiitala, the chairman of...
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Taking Care of Business … Attorney Aisha M. Farooqui
Attorney Aisha M. Farooqi recently opened an office in Hamtramck. TCB (Taking Care of Business) explores Hamtramck’s business community.This week we talk to a new attorney in town, Aisha M....
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Election notes: For many voters, local races, issues are what counts
By Sam Corey The Review Special Writer “It’s usually dead,” said Rahat Hassan, a voting clerk for the 6th precinct, when asked if there’s normally a high volume of voters during primary elections. The...
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Primary Election brings out a record number of voters
Tuesday’s election was one for the history books. A record 3,543 voters came out, which is unheard of for a Primary Election. Local candidates came close to getting new jobs in Lansing. By Charles...
View ArticleAlley repair project is an investment in the future
Hamtramck city officials are on their way to expanding the alley repaving project. And for that they deserve to be congratulated. The city has long neglected improving its streets, sidewalks and water...
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When the lights went out
A map of the area that suffered a power blackout in 2003. By Charles Sercombe Fifteen years ago this past week, Hamtramck residents and 50 million others suffered a massive power outage. On Aug. 14,...
View ArticleTuesday’s primary is a peek at what is to come in November
Last week’s voter turnout – over 3,500 — was nothing short of amazing and inspiring. It’s rare for most voters to pay attention to primary elections, but this one was decidedly different. For one, it...
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Free beer anyone? Hamtramck Labor Day Festival has a deal
Hamtramck Labor Day Festival organizers Konrad Maziarz and Shannon Lowell could use some helping hands this year. The festival will be held Sept. 1-3. By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Labor Day...
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Firefighters agree to a staffing reduction in exchange for a pay raise
Hamtramck firefighters have agreed to an adjustment in their employment contract with the city that will reduce the minimum staffing level from 18 to 14. In exchange, the city will give them a 3...
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Time for a party, Labor Day Festival has something special
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s annual goodbye party to summer is set to go this weekend. Yes, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival kicks off this Saturday (Sept. 1) and continues through Monday...
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