Editorials

City council acts in mysterious ways

A couple of items caught our attention at the last city council meeting. For one thing, we’re baffled over why the council feels it’s important to eliminate a…

May 3, 20242 CommentsRead More

Look at the bigger picture about bike lanes

The concept of bike lanes in Hamtramck continues to spur debate. Recently, one Review reader offered a comment that got us scratching our heads. The reader said that,…

April 26, 20241 CommentRead More

News

Finally, Hamtramck closes an ugly chapter in its history

Finally, Hamtramck closes an ugly chapter in its history

  By Charles Sercombe Last week, a historic moment took place in both Hamtramck and…

May 3, 20243 CommentsRead More

State Rep. Aiyash bows out; two councilmembers seeking a county seat

State Rep. Aiyash bows out; two councilmembers seeking a county seat

  By Charles Sercombe In an unexpected move, State Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) has dropped…

May 3, 20241 CommentRead More

Future of school district superintendent is still unknown

Future of school district superintendent is still unknown

  Update: At Thursday’s School Board meeting, Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed did not attend. Instead, Interim…

April 26, 20241 CommentRead More

Pride flag lawsuit fight seeks support

Pride flag lawsuit fight seeks support

  By Charles Sercombe It’s flag season in Hamtramck. Last week, the city once again…

April 26, 20241 CommentRead More

Business

After 93 years, Mostek sells its last can of paint

After 93 years, Mostek sells its last can of paint

  By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck institution is shutting its doors. Mostek Paint and Glass Company, located on Jos. Campau and Casmere, is closing today, Friday, March 29.…

March 29, 20243 CommentsRead More

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

Taking care of business … At this Mid-East restaurant, the specialty is Shawarma and much more

  By Charles Sercombe Say “hello” to a new eatery in town. Recently, a swarm of local dignitaries and invitees attended a grand opening for Hello Shawarma, located…

July 21, 2023No CommentRead More

In a competitive market, a dispensary shuts down for good

In a competitive market, a dispensary shuts down for good

  By Charles Sercombe Once again, the marijuana dispensary 3Fifteen has closed down. But this time, a sign on its door says it’s permanent. Just a few months…

July 7, 2023No CommentRead More

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

May 24, 20191 CommentRead More

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season

  By The Hamtramck Public School District As March…

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

Cosmos varsity basketball team is on a roll

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School Cosmos boys…

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

Cosmos basketball team is racking up impressive wins

By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck High School boys’ varsity…

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity…

Toast of the Town … For one night, it was the 1920s all over again

Toast of the Town … For one night, it was the 1920s all over again

  By Charles Sercombe Saturday night on the town,…

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck’s Blowout once again shakes, rattles and rolls

Charles Sercombe Toast of the Town hasn’t been out…

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

Toast of the Town … A night of local story telling and so much more

By Alan Madlane Toast of the Town found our…

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?

  By Charles Sercombe It was that time again,…

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News

School district refuses to say what went into selecting new legal firms

School district refuses to say what went into selecting new legal firms

  By Charles Sercombe Recently, the Hamtramck Board of Education hired a new set of attorneys. But the board did not make public what the cost will…

April 19, 2024No Comment

Features

Restoring a city treasure: ‘Hamtramck Disneyland,’ piece by piece

Restoring a city treasure: ‘Hamtramck Disneyland,’ piece by piece

  By Sean Bieri Special to The Review When Dmytro Szylak passed away in 2015, at the age of 92, he left behind an amazing creative legacy…

December 1, 2023No Comment

Editorials

Come on county, what’s the plan?

Wayne County officials owe Hamtramck an answer. The question being: What are their plans for the Dickerson jail, located on Conant and Hamtramck Dr.? Recently, it was…

April 19, 20242 Comments

Sports

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck High Cosmos varsity football team fell one game short of getting into the state playoffs this year but…

October 31, 2014No Comment