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New council clashes over appointment
Newly-elected Councilmember Andrea Karpinski was appointed as Mayor Pro Tem after an arduous process that seemed to divide the council. By Charles Sercombe An omen of things to come or...
View ArticleThere is no excuse for not having a snow emergency plan
One thing we all learned about this week’s monster snowstorm is that the city doesn’t have a plan on how to deal with snow emergencies. Emergency Manager Cathy Square is correct...
View ArticleCrime Log… 1/10/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Dec. 29-Jan. 4. Sunday, Dec. 29 At 3 a.m. a woman reported that someone she knows stole her cell phone. At 7:30 a.m. a man was...
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You no longer have to go to the ‘burbs to get quality deli food
By Tanni Deb Special to The Review There is a new local café in town that delivers more than just a cup of coffee. DeliteCafé & Deli, located at 3135 Caniff St., is the newest addition to...
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Another city-owned building is on auction block
Got an extra $75,000 to spare? If so, this building could be yours. By Charles Sercombe It’s Plan B for how to get rid of a city-owned loft development. There were no bids...
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EM comes up with labor contracts
Emergency Manager Catbhy Square has achieved a key goal: Getting new labor contracts with city employees. By Charles Sercombe For two years at least, Hamtramck has peace among...
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In a second attempt, city attorney’s billings are released
Former City Attorney James Allen By Charles Sercombe In 2012 The Review published a portion of billings from the city’s largest contractors, except one: City Attorney James Allen....
View ArticleCity council split exposes cultural divide
City Council missed a golden opportunity last week to bridge a cultural divide here in town. It was sad watching councilmembers flounder in their attempt to agree on who to...
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HHS student is drawn to auto show poster contest
By Tanni Deb Special to The Review A Hamtramck High School student has some serious bragging rights. And possibly has a budding career. Mujo Hrnjica,...
View ArticleCrime Log… 1/17/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s crime Log covers Jan. 5-12. Sunday, Jan. 5 At 12:33 a.m. a Lincoln Park resident was arrested for being disorderly while at Campau Tower. At 4...
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‘Blowout’ will return, but Hamtramck will have to share
The Metro Times Blowout will be back to one week this year and will take place in Hamtramck as well as in Ferndale. By Charles Sercombe Yes, there will be a Metro Times Blowout in...
View ArticleJob cuts loom in schools
By Charles Sercombe Last week the Hamtramck School Board split on a decision to privatize the work of custodians and bus drivers. But early this week there appeared to be a change...
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Mosque design work set to go on Jos. Campau site
Work will begin in the next couple of weeks to transform this building on Jos. Campau and Caniff into a mosque. By Charles Sercombe It’s been six months since the Al Islah Mosque...
View ArticleThe future of firefighting in Hamtramck? It’s an issue to ponder
At first glance it’s disappointing that Hamtramck’s emergency manager didn’t go further when dealing with the firefighters’ new contract. It was thought that the Fire Department...
View ArticleCrime Log… 1/24/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Jan. 14-20. Tuesday, Jan. 14 At 12:30 p.m. a man was arrested for domestic violence after assaulting his mother at the Hamtramck...
View ArticleSchool Board reconsiders decision to privatize jobs
By Charles Sercombe As expected, a majority of Hamtramck School Boardmembers voted to outsource the jobs of custodians and bus drivers. In a special meeting last Thursday,...
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Adding in the poverty factor
Student achievement is much higher if the affects of poverty are factored in, says the folks at The Center of Michigan, a non-partisan think tank. By Charles Sercombe For the second year...
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Freezing weather forces schools to close
One way to keep warm in this weather while working outside is to dance, dance, dance. By Charles Sercombe How do you beat the cold when temps hit the single digits and the wind chill goes...
View ArticleAs funding for schools get slashed, so do our local jobs
It wasn’t an easy decision last week by a majority of Hamtramck School Boardmembers to contract out the jobs of custodians. These district employees live here in Hamtramck. They...
View ArticleCrime Log… 1/31/14
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Jan. 21-27. Tuesday, Jan. 21 A resident reported losing $850 in a Green Dot card scam. Officers responded to an open...
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