Hamtramck Review

Candidates line up for election »

School Boardmember Hedy Shulgon files her petition to run for city council in the August Primary Election. However, she later withdrew from the race despite paying $100 to file. Council candidate Beverly Tran is standing behind her.

    Editor’s note: This story was updated from Friday’s publication By Charles Sercombe           This could be one of the more exciting elections in recent years.           A total of 19 candidates have lined up for the Aug. 6 Primary Election. The final list…

May 20 13 / 2 Comments / Read More »

City cracks down on income tax cheaters »

      By Charles Sercombe           Attention income tax dodgers: The City of Hamtramck is on your trail.           Penny Aniol, the Director of the Income Tax Department, told the city council last week in a special work session that through the state Department…

May 20 13 / No Comment / Read More »

Firefighters insist on a full-time staff, except where they live »

    By Charles Sercombe           For some Hamtramck firefighters, it’s do as we say, not as we do. Hamtramck firefighters have insisted in the past that the only way Hamtramck can be protected is by having a full-time staff in the station. However, in…

May 11 13 / 1 Comment / Read More »

Letter from the Publisher: Advancing Hamtramck »

By John Ulaj               That’s right: “Advancing Hamtramck.” It’s my new motto.  It is also the slogan by which I hope to help transform this city.               The main definitions of the word “advancement” include, “to move forward; proceed,” “to improve or make…

May 11 13 / 3 Comments / Read More »
Features

Record Store Day celebrates all things that spin around »

Jeffery Garbus, the owner of Record Graveyard on Carpenter, is ready for Record Store Day this Saturday.

    By Charles Sercombe           Record lovers, tomorrow is your day.           And Hamtramck is well stocked for the annual worldwide Record Day celebration…

Apr 19 13 / No Comment / Read More »

City offers an adopt-a-lot program for the summer »

The city maintains about 200 vacant lots and is looking for residents to adopt them and turn them into community gardens.

    By Ian Perrotta This summer there is a “lot” for you to do in Hamtramck    Not as in activities, but as in a…

Apr 12 13 / No Comment / Read More »

Hamtramck Mini-World’s Fair is a giant success »

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    By Ian Perrotta           You didn’t need 80 days to take a trip around the world last Saturday (April 6). All you had…

Apr 12 13 / No Comment / Read More »

Project seeks to highlight city’s international heritage »

Russ Gordon of the Human Relations Commission is looking to restore 18 flagpoles that line Jos. Campau from Caniff to Carpenter. Once refurbished the flagpoles will display flags from around the world

    By Ian Perrotta Hamtramck is often compared to the United Nations. And if Human Relations Commission (HRC) Chairman Russ Gordon has his way,…

Apr 6 13 / No Comment / Read More »

It’s time to lend a helping hand in Hamtramck »

Volunteers will be needed for a citywide clean-up, called The Clean Sweep, coming up on April 20.

  By Ian Perrotta Want to stay busy this spring? In the next month there will be plenty of chances to volunteer and meet your…

Apr 6 13 / 2 Comments / Read More »
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Candidates line up for election

School Boardmember Hedy Shulgon files her petition to run for city council in the August Primary Election. However, she later withdrew from the race despite paying $100 to file. Council candidate Beverly Tran is standing behind her.

    Editor’s note: This story was updated from Friday’s publication By Charles Sercombe           This could be one of the more exciting elections in recent years.          …

May 20 13 / Read More »
Editorials

The yin and yang of dealing with the city’s budget crisis

     Micromanage, or step away from solving the city’s financial problems?   That seemed to be the two conflicting thoughts influencing the city counci During a two-hour council…

May 20 13 / Read More »
Toast Of The Town

Toast of the Town … 2/1/13

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  When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and…

Feb 2 13 / Read More »

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