http://www.hamtramckreview.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:21:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (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 ... http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/%e2%80%98blowout%e2%80%99-stirs-up-memories-of-city%e2%80%99s-rich-musical-past/ 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 ... http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/wrongdoing-or-confusion-state-police-to-decide/ 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 ... http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/now%e2%80%99s-the-time-to-challenge-house-values/ 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 ... http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/people%e2%80%99s-community-services-reaches-out-to-those-in-need/ 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 ... http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/for-one-driver-an-expensive-night-of-drinking/ 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 ... http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/gardener%e2%80%99s-corner-%e2%80%a6/ by Alan Madeleine Who she is: Deb Nevinski, recently retired Administrative Assistant for Community & Economic Development for the City of Hamtramck You recently retired from working for the City of Hamtramck. What was your last day? And do you remember your first day worked? Well, my last day worked was Jan. 29. ... http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/hamtown%e2%80%99s-movers-and-shakers-%e2%80%a6/ Once again, the Hamtramck Blowout was a smashing success. Although the event is privately run by the Metro Times and they do a bang up job, we have a few ideas to make this music festival even more successful in the coming years. We understand that the date of the Blowout, the ... http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/some-random-thoughts-on-making-the-%e2%80%98blowout%e2%80%99-better/ By Ian Perrotta Review Staffwriter Well, there’s always next year. On Monday (March 8) the Hamtramck High boys’ basketball team played the final game of their season. In the first round of district tournament play, the Cosmos lost to Highland Park 74-45. Though no one had double figures, Eldin Paric and Anthony Nrecaj ... http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/cosmos-end-promising-season-with-disappointing-result/ 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. [gallery] http://www.hamtramckreview.com/2010/03/photos-from-the-2010-metrotimes-blowout/