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Read Ian Perrotta’s article from October 16th.
Nov 26 09 | Posted in Uncategorized | Read More »
Key to surviving financial collapse: decent paying jobs
Hamtramck heard some sobering economic news on Sunday from two Kalamazoo college professors. Kiran Cunnigham and Hannah McKinney met with a small group of residents and city officials to present some startling economic news and statistics. In a nutshell, the economy here in Detroit and Michigan has taken a permanent turn for the worse and [...]
Nov 25 09 | Posted in Editorials | Read More »
‘Wall of Refuge’ packs a powerful tale at the Zen Center
By Alan R. Madeleine Review Specialwriter Residents who pass by the Detroit Zen Center should notice a prominent change in the look of the building’s perimeter. A wall, approximately four feet high and made of tile and adobe mortar, has sprung up along the sidewalk. The 4,200 grayish mission tiles used in the wall’s creation [...]
Nov 25 09 | Posted in Features | Read More »
Reading Matters …
By Brad Neff If you might be shopping soon for a teenage daughter, niece, or granddaughter, you might want to consider buying one or more of the Twilight series, a teenage fantasy set of books by Stephenie Meyer. I think that Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn are good books. I think so because [...]
Nov 25 09 | Posted in Features | Read More »
Small’s toasts to a fun 10 years in business
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Last weekend Small’s Bar had a big anniversary. The local hotspot celebrated 10 years of business in Hamtramck. Celebration festivities included a killer line-up showcasing some of the area’s best talent. Legendary Detroit band Almighty Lumberjacks of Death played to a packed house on Friday night and on Saturday the [...]
Nov 25 09 | Posted in Features | Read More »
School program is on route to completion
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Over the past year the routes to Hamtramck’s schools have gotten much safer, and last Friday (Nov. 20), residents and city officials gathered at People’s Community Services to celebrate that accomplishment. It’s all thanks to Safe Routes to School, a project that stems from Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Cities of Promise [...]
Nov 25 09 | Posted in Features | Read More »
From the Publisher… The history and meaning behind Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday celebrated by millions of Americans and people throughout the world. It’s not just a delectable feast of turkey, pumpkin pie and too many carbs that come with this holiday. This special holiday has a priceless and meaningful history. On Sept. 6, 1620, the pilgrims set sail on a ship called [...]
Nov 25 09 | Posted in News | Read More »
Election will get final ballot count
By Charles Sercombe The recount of Hamtramck’s November General Election will take place next Thursday. An attempt by Mayor Karen Majewski and City Councilmember Alan Shulgon to have the recount stopped failed on Monday. They protested the request for the recount on the grounds that there was no proof of fraud or errors being made. [...]
Nov 25 09 | Posted in News | Read More »
City manager warns of pending layoff if no contract concessions
By Charles Sercombe The clock is ticking toward a massive city employee layoff. City Manager Bill Cooper said unless he hears back from the city’s four employee unions soon, he will have to issue layoff notices within the next few weeks. “At some point I’m going to have to do something,” he said. So far, [...]
Nov 25 09 | Posted in News | Read More »
For Hamtramck, Thanksgiving has a special meaning
By Greg Kowalski Review Specialwriter Thanksgiving traditionally has been a holiday characterized by good food, family gatherings and supposedly the spirit of giving thanks. That has been as true in Hamtramck as anywhere in the country. But there have been periods when Thanksgiving has taken on a greater meaning. Seemingly, this was true during the [...]
Nov 25 09 | Posted in News | Read More »
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