The Day We Almost Lost Hamtramck »
By Charles Sercombe
Hamtramck’s worst nightmare almost came true Thursday morning.
A fuel tank erupted into flames at Sterling Oil on Grand Haven at about 11:30 a.m., which could have potentially spread to [...]
Mayor And Appointee Square Off »
By Charles Sercombe
Mayor Karen Majewski took an action she doesn’t do very often.
The mayor removed one of her appointees, Bill Meyer, from his position on the Hamtramck Human Relations Commission. Meyer was the chairman of the commission.
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‘Hate Crime’ Meeting May Turn Into A Confrontation »
By Charles Sercombe
Monday’s panel discussion on a pending Congressional “hate crime law” may get a little heated.
Monday’s discussion will be led by Congressmen John Conyers, who is sponsoring legislation to create [...]
Building A Bridge To Hamtramck’s Diverse Community »
City Manager Bill Cooper says he’s soon going to schedule ethnic/religious sensitivity training for the city’s workforce.
While that’s a wise idea at any time, it’s even more important considering the Primary [...]
Coming Events »
SEPT. 1, Tuesday, 3-5 p.m. — the HHS student council is hosting a car wash by the parking lot on Gallagher. Cost is $3 per car and $5 for SUV’s, vans and trucks.
SEPT. 5, Saturday, 1-4 p.m. – Children under the [...]
Hindu Celebration Puts Emphasis On Community »
By Ian Perrotta
Review Special Writer
Last Saturday the Durga Temple of Detroit began the two-day celebration of Suvo Janmashtani (a birthday ceremony for Hare Krishna) with a parade through the streets of Hamtramck.
The event began at the parking lot at Caniff and McDougall and was attended by about 200 people from the Hamtramck/Detroit Hindu [...]
Get Ready To Party In Hamtown »
By Ian Perrotta
Review Special Writer
Don’t work too hard trying to figure out how to spend the upcoming holiday weekend—the city will be hosting its 29th Annual Hamtramck Labor Day Festival.
All the fun happens on Jos. Campau between Caniff and Carpenter and starts Friday Sept. 4.
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Want To Win An Election? Find 9,000 Voters »
By Charles Sercombe
Hamtramck’s stunning Primary Election has raised a number of questions.
Namely, just how deep does Hamtramck’s Bengali voting bloc go? That community came out en masse and boosted the three [...]
Free Flu Shots Offered To Hamtramck Students »
by Ian Perrotta
Review Special Writer
This flu season, don’t let the cost of your children’s vaccinations make you sick.
Through the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC), kids may be able to receive free immunizations at the Hamtramck School-Based Health Center.
The VFC is [...]
New Police Chief Will Work To Present A New Image Of Department »
By Ian Perrotta
Review Special Writer
Growing up on Edwin Street in Hamtramck, Marek (Mark) Kalinowski used to look up to and admire the police officers of Hamtramck.
Now after two decades of service with the Hamtramck department he has been appointed chief of police.
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