By Charles Sercombe Detroit is not exactly whipping out a checkbook yet, but there is a good chance that Hamtramck’s tax dispute with the city will be settled in the near future. Hamtramck is suing Detroit for property tax revenue it shares from the GM Poletown plant, which straddles both cities. Detroit says it has [...]
By Charles Sercombe The downsizing of Hamtramck’s public schools is taking shape. At last week’s School Board meeting, Superintendent Tom Niczay made available a one-page outline of what is going to happen when the district closes down Dickinson West Elementary School. The school is housed in the former school operated by St. Ladislaus Parish. The [...]
Who she is: Though she’s no longer the city’s Special Events Coordinator due to budget cuts, the party is still going strong for Hamtramck resident Eve Doster Knepp. These days she keeps plenty busy as the owner of the public relations firm Norwegian Blue PR and as the coordinator of the Hamtramck Blowout, but she [...]
By Ian Perrotta In wrestling, a little bit of determination can go a long way. Just ask Ahmed Fadhel. Last weekend Fadhel competed at the Division 2 District Championships. Placing third, he earned the right to move on to this weekend’s regional competition in Holly, MI, where just two wins will catapult him to the [...]
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Earlier this week at The Review office we were talking about what’s going on around town the next few weeks. Sure, a lot is going on in the political and economic front, with anticipation building on how the governor’s budget will [...]
The city can now take a collective deep sigh of relief. At a special meeting Wednesday evening, the City Council did the right thing and voted to apply for an emergency state loan worth $2.5 million. The council has been struggling with this issue for the past few weeks. We’re not sure what made Councilmembers [...]
By Charles Sercombe A series of bad loans finally caught up with Hamtramck’s last remaining independent bank. Federal regulators closed down Peoples State Bank last Friday and announced that First Michigan Bank out of Troy was taking over People’s assets and deposits. Peoples, located on Jos. Campau at Holbrook, had been struggling in recent years [...]
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other events that can be found throughout the city. By Ian Perrotta This week’s Toast of the Town picks up where an article in our paper two weeks [...]
Snowflakes were falling last Saturday night (Feb. 5), but that didn’t cause the young girls of Hamtramck to flake out. Despite some terrible weather, the community’s fifth annual Daddy-Daughter Dance was the most successful yet.
By Ian Perrotta Snowflakes were falling last Saturday night (Feb. 5), but that didn’t cause the young girls of Hamtramck to flake out. Despite some terrible weather, the community’s fifth annual Daddy-Daughter Dance was the most successful yet. The dance, which was sponsored by the Hamtramck Recreation Department, was attended by over 70 people. With [...]
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