What a waste. That’s the word for the upcoming recount in the mayoral election and now, the City Council race as well. We wonder what challengers Abdul Algazali, who lost his bid for mayor, and Anam Miah, a council candidate, hope to accomplish. Algazali lost by 123 votes, and Miah finished 125 votes behind the [...]
By Brad Neff Review Specialwriter Last Saturday (Nov. 14), the Kosciuszko Middle School Robotics team won a regional LEGO robotics competition in Allen Park. As I drove past the beautiful school complex, I couldn’t help but wonder if our team would win against a team from such a rich school district. As my son and [...]
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Last Wednesday (Nov. 11) at the School Board meeting financial news was mostly grim, but for six Hamtramck teachers the news was grand- one grand to be exact. They were each awarded a $1,000 grant from the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan. The grants were part of the “Links to [...]
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s election season isn’t going to fade quietly into history. City Council candidate Anam Miah is now the second candidate to ask for a recount of the Nov. 3 General Election ballots. Mayoral challenger Abdul Algazali is also seeking a recount. Miah, who finished 125 votes behind the third-place winner, said he [...]
By Charles Sercombe The holiday season is fast approaching and it’s time once again for Hamtramck’s Goodfellows to swing into action. Needy families and individuals can now pick up applications for a food coupon that will be distributed right before Christmas. The coupons, ranging in value of $20 to $30, are redeemable at A & [...]
By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Last Wednesday (Nov. 11) the results of the annual financial audit were presented to the Hamtramck School Board. While no serious inconsistencies were found in regards to accounting practices, the report did indicate that in fiscal year 2009 the school district saw red – financially speaking, of course. The independent [...]
By Charles Sercombe File this under news of the sort of weird. A number of communities that have parking meters are reporting a new trend: thieves are stealing the head of the meters to get at the coins inside. Hamtramck is experiencing the same thing, most notably in the city lot on Caniff at McDougall. [...]
If you are of Arabic descent, the Arab American National Museum is looking for you. The Dearborn-based museum wants to collect the stories and artifacts of Arab Americans for its upcoming exhibition “Arab Americans in Service to Our Country,” set to open in February 2012. This exhibition will allow the museum to document and present [...]
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