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Opponents are no match for wrestling team

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter So far this year, Hamtramck High’s wrestling team has been slamming the competition. At 3-1, the Cosmos have already defeated Warren Lincoln (46-38) and Allen Park Intercity Baptist (68-16), as well as perrenial rival Cesar Chavez Academy (58-26). The team’s only loss came at the hands of Clawson (51-31). Currently, [...]

‘Newsmaker of the Year’: The Bangladeshi voting bloc

The year 2009 was an incredible year. We had plenty of exciting ups and downs and in-betweens. As far as news, we had a ton to write about. The closing of American Axle. The building of a new state Human Services building. The partnership with the state. The ongoing case of missing 3-year-old Tangena Hussain. [...]

Desi Pizza serves up a taste of the world

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Hamtramck just got a little tastier. Last Thursday (Dec. 17) Desi Pizza became the city’s newest restaurant. And with a name that translates to “Country Pizza,” the eatery has a multicultural menu as eclectic as its patrons. So which country does Desi Pizza represent? Take your pick. The one-stop-shop is [...]

Let’s take a stroll through the year 2009 …

By Charles Sercombe The year 2009 is just about coming to an end and so it’s appropriate we take a look back at the past 12 months. We couldn’t have done this without The Citizen newspaper, which went out of business in mid-April. Here’s an overview of the first half of the year: JANUARY One [...]

From the Publisher …Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

By John Ulaj Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the new born king – peace on earth, so the song goes. It’s one of my favorite Christmas songs and truly a classic one. Peace indeed is something that the whole world yearns and longs for. Christmas can be a time of either great joy [...]

In Hamtramck, Christmas is different

By Pastor Jay Searcy Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia, Gezur Krislinjden, Cestit Bozic i Sretna Nova godina, Srozhdestvom Kristovym, Shuvo Naba Barsha, Milad Majid, and Merry Christmas. It is amazing that in a city of no more than 2.2 square miles that any one of the above Christmas greetings can be heard. Though tiny, Hamtramck is [...]

Quick Hits

Now here’s a novel idea – but perhaps a little weird. The Downtown Development Authority has recruited art students to “spruce up” windows of a vacant stores and buildings on Jos. Campau. The students will paint seasonal themes, and the first building to get a makeover is the former Shoppers World this Thursday. DDA Manager [...]

Christmas Time in Hamtramck

Please join us on a holiday drive through the streets of Hamtramck to view some fine holiday light displays.

In these times, contract concessions are a must

Hamtramck city officials and city unions aren’t alone in facing some tough choices to survive these harsh economic times. Public school officials and employees are also being hit hard and must make some tough choices. To avoid a massive layoff, Superintendent Tom Niczay is seeking contract concessions, namely asking employees to contribute 25 percent of [...]

City’s new Master Plan depends on resident input

By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter If you haven’t heard the news, there is a big change coming to Hamtramck. The city’s Master Plan is being revised, and the team guiding the process needs your help. On Tuesday (Dec.the team in charge of the Master Plan revision process hosted their second Master Plan meeting at the [...]

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