‘Blowout’ stirs up memories of city’s rich musical past »
(Editor’s note: We’re pleased and tickled to announce that former Citizen writer Walter Wasacz is now contributing to The Review. Look for his weekly column on life in Hamtramck starting next week. This week, Walter reports on the Hamtramck Blowout, one of the largest music festivals in the country. Welcome back Walter.)
By Walter Wasacz
For fans [...]
Wrongdoing or confusion? State police to decide »
By Charles Sercombe
An investigation into the unauthorized payment to a Christian-based organization for lot cleaning it performed for the city has taken an unexpected turn.
The investigation into Acts 29 of Hamtramck being contracted to perform blight maintenance in 2009 was initially focused on who gave City Manager Bill Cooper the OK to contract with the [...]
Now’s the time to challenge house values »
By Ian Perrotta
If you’re not satisfied with your property tax assessment, next week is your chance to do something about it.
Beginning Monday (March 15) the yearly Board of Review will convene throughout the week for the purpose of examining, reviewing and correcting the 2010 Assessment Role. It will be an opportunity for homeowners who feel [...]
People’s Community Services reaches out to those in need »
By Ian Perrotta
Review Staffwriter
Are you struggling to meet your basic needs? If so, then People’s Community Services has a program for you.
Recently, People’s Community Services announced that the Basic Needs Program, which is funded by The United Way, will be available at the Hamtramck Neighborhood Center. Residents who need increased access to resources and assistance [...]
For one driver, an expensive night of drinking »
By Charles Sercombe
There must have been some bad juju around Wendy’s burger joint over the weekend.
On Friday at about 10:30 p.m. a wall made of cinder block came crashing down on Wendy’s parking lot, causing damage to at least one car but no injuries. City inspectors say it appears someone accidently crashed into the wall [...]
Gardener’s Corner … »
By Kathleen Wojcinski
Around this time of winter, after the holidays, people often tend to get “cabin fever.”
Gardners are especially affected, itching to get back to the dirt. Fortunately, seed and plant catalogs arrive to save the day. The Internet has endless catalogs from suppliers, local and global. Personally, being old school, I like to find them [...]
The 2010 Metrotimes Blowout »
Click on this link to see a fabulous set of videos by Carleton Gholz.
Here are some photo highlights from The 2010 Metrotimes Blowout by Walter Wasacz, Charles Sercombe and Ian Perrotta.
State police likely to look at contract »
By Charles Sercombe
It looks like a check issued to a Christian-based organization by the city will end up in the hands of state police investigators.
Or so a majority of the City Council wishes.
On Monday, the council met in a work session to go over documents regarding the payment of $13,000 to Acts 29 Foundation for [...]
City’s Master Plan effort wants your input on parks »
By Ian Perrotta
Review Staffwriter
The Hamtramck Master Plan wants your input, and the timing couldn’t be better.
A recent e-mail from Leah Murphy of Interface Studios – the group in charge of writing the city’s new plan – gave a brief update of the revision process and asked for assistance in completing a survey. It’s topic? Parks [...]
Town meeting will be held to discuss the future of city parks »
By Ian Perrotta
Review Staffwriter
Spring is in the air, and parks are on the mind.
At least that’s the way it seems after parks have been the topic of two recent meetings in Hamtramck.
During the last Civic Engagement Initiative meeting the overwhelming sentiment was that there is a need for more parks in the city, and that [...]
