The 2010 Metrotimes Blowout »
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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 [...]
Social agency is offering a scholarship for graduating seniors »
By Ian Perrotta
Review Staffwriter
If you are a graduating senior in Hamtramck, Hamtramck United Social Services (HUSS) has an offer for you – a $250 scholarship, and all you have to do is apply.
The scholarship was announced at a recent meeting of HUSS, which is an agency that unites the various social service organizations around town. [...]
Census Road Tour makes stop in Hamtramck »
By Ian Perrotta
Review Staffwriter
Last Friday the 2010 Census Road Tour rolled into Hamtramck. It was in town to raise awareness for the upcoming US Census.
Every 10 years the population of the country is counted in order to determine the allotment of federal funds each community receives, among several other reasons. Because the amount of funding [...]
Sterling Oil seeks to expand amid concerns of fire safety »
By Charles Sercombe
Nearly six months after a fuel tank blew up at the Sterling Oil plant, the company is seeking a fast-track approval to erect eight new tanks.
But the City Council on Tuesday said the company will first have to address several safety issues.
That didn’t sit well with one of the owners of the company, [...]
Hamtramck’s Secretary of State office to expand »
By Ian Perrotta
Review Staffwriter
What’s worse than a trip to the Post Office? Maybe a trip to the Secretary of State building – but not for long.
Coming soon, the Hamtramck Secretary of State building will merge with the Highland Park facility to create the Hamtramck Area PLUS Office.
Beginning March 1, the Hamtramck location will close for [...]
So far, Hamtramck schools are avoiding deep cuts »
By Charles Sercombe
While other public school districts are eliminating or privatizing bus service, Hamtramck will stay on course with its own buses.
But that could change.
Recently, Detroit announced it was privatizing its bus service and Royal Oak announced that it is cutting out its service. Both school districts are facing multi-million dollar deficits.
Hamtramck is also facing [...]
Police seek three suspects in store hold-up »
By Charles Sercombe
You’d think it would be a bad time to rob a store on busy Jos. Campau during Paczki Day.
But for three bandits, it turned to be perfect timing at Game Stop last Tuesday (Feb. 16). Hamtramck police say three black men, at about 6 feet tall and wearing jeans, hoodies and masks that [...]
