Briana Gasorski
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Dearborn: A look at the ballot
October 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN — Voters in Dearborn will once again have a difficult decision to make in the upcoming general election. Between selecting a new mayor for the first time in 14 years, all seven City Council members and nine members of a Charter Revision Commission, residents also have a proposal to decide on. All information on candidates...
Dearborn Heights: A look at the ballot
October 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the general elections fast approaching, some residents may not know what is on the ballot for their precincts. On all precincts’ ballots, there are the partial terms for mayor, ending on Dec. 31, city clerk, ending on Dec. 31, and a City Council seat, ending on Dec. 31, 2023, as well as the full terms...
Dearborn man charged with creating and sharing child porn, accused of raping 13-year-old
October 21st, 20211 DEARBORN — A Dearborn man is facing federal charges after authorities say a 14-year-old victim was sexually extorted. It’s reported that the man recorded videos of him having sex with the 14-year-old. Ahmad Haidar-Ahmad, 23, was arrested after federal authorities raided his home as part of an investigation into child...
Person in custody after reports of armed man inside John Glenn High School
October 21st, 20210 WESTLAND — A person has been taken into police custody for questioning after reports of a man with a gun inside of John Glenn High School. Police were at the school after the reports started coming in and officials say the individual was armed, but that no shots were fired inside the school. Police did say the building has been...
U.S. details plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccine for children
October 20th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — The White House has rolled out detailed plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children. Federal regulators will meet over the next two weeks to weigh the benefits of giving shots to children aged 5 to 11. Within hours of the formal approval, which is expected after the Centers...City Clerk’s Office to extend hours for the upcoming election
October 19th, 20210 DEARBORN — In preparation for the Nov. 2 election, the City Clerk’s Office will be open additional hours for residents to access its services as it pertains to voting. The clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. for election activities only for residents to register to vote in-person, turn in...
Jamil Khuja running for Charter Revision Commission
October 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Jamil Khuja, who just recently earned endorsements from AAPAC, ACTPAC and AMPAC, is running for the Charter Revision Commission. “I ran for the charter commission because I care about Dearborn and want improvement in our city government,” Khuja said. “My wife and I graduated from Dearborn Public Schools. She now...
Glenn O’Kray is campaigning to become one of nine Charter Revision Commissioners
October 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Having lived and/or worked in Dearborn almost all of his life, Glenn O’Kray is hoping to serve the community by being elected to the Charter Revision Commission. O’Kray is a retired director of financial aid and adjunct instructor at Henry Ford College, where he served for 45 years. He has also held leadership...
Albert Abbas seeking a seat on the Charter Revision Commission
October 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Albert Abbas, a dedicated father of four, is campaigning to become one of nine members of the Charter Revision Commission. Abbas has lived in Dearborn for his entire life and has had a residence in every corridor of the city. His wife, Joanne, is a nurse practitioner, proudly serving in the Dearborn Public School...
Former Dearborn School Board member Sharon Dulmage running for Charter Revision Commission
October 16th, 20210 DEARBORN —Sharon Dulmage, a former School Board member, is hoping to continue to serve the community on the Charter Revision Commission. Married to a lifelong Dearborn resident, Dulmage and her husband raised their children in the city that she herself has called home since 1963. Dulmage attended Henry Ford College, Detroit...
Dearborn Heights school board member responds to rumors about his past
October 16th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — District 7 School Board of Education member Nathaniel Cann is responding to rumors about his past and his present. Residents elected Cann to the school board in the general election last year and he made history by becoming the first Black man to be elected to the D7 School Board. On Jan. 6, a fellow board...
Arab Muslim woman sues Walmart for discrimination
October 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — An Arab Muslim woman is suing Walmart for discriminatory treatment at the hands of fellow employees while she was working. Seenaa Suhail Najim, an Arab American, Iraqi refugee, fled her home country in 2015 due to the violence imposed by ISIS. When Najim fled Iraq, she was forced to leave her two teenage daughters...Dearborn City Council candidates answer the tough questions
October 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — With the general election less than one month away, the 14 City Council candidates are answering difficult questions at the forefront of residents' minds. All 14 candidates were asked the same questions and given a 75 word limit per question and two weeks to answer. Silvio Davis, Gary Enos, and Khalil Othman did not...
Dearborn’s “Learn to Swim” program returning in November
October 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — Residents wanting to teach their children how to swim can enroll them in lessons that are returning in November. The Recreation and Park Department’s “Learn to Swim” program provides instruction for children aged 6 months and older of all skill levels. The program consists of twice-a-week classes that either...
Speak Hope Walk for Hunger founder Kimberly Ismail seeks seat on the Charter Revision Commission
October 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — Kimberly Ismail, a lifelong resident and active volunteer for at least 20 years, is campaigning to be elected to the Charter Revision Commission. Ismail has worked in the Dearborn Public School System for more than 15 years and is the founder of Speak Hope Walk for Hunger, an organizing campaign that supports refugee......
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood coming to Dearborn
October 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are coming to the Henry Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The stars of the Emmy-nominated “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” will be presenting an evening of improvisational comedy. Using their quick wit, Mochrie and Sherwood will take contributions...
Henry Ford Centennial Library hosting Great Michigan Read Author Mary Doria Russell
October 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — As part of the 2021 Great Michigan Read Author Tour, the Henry Ford Centennial Library will host award-winning author Mary Doria Russell. The event will be held on Zoom or can be viewed in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. A statewide panel of teachers, librarians, community leaders......
Dearborn participating in Drug Take Back Day
October 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is participating in Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 22, the Department will be taking unwanted prescription drugs at Beaumont — Oakwood Hospital at 18101 Oakwood Blvd. at the Fitzgerald Pavilion Entrance. On Saturday, Oct. 23, the...
Laura Dudgeon seeking a seat on the Charter Revision Commission
October 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — As a resident for nearly 35 years, Laura Dudgeon is hoping to earn one of the nine seats on the Charter Revision Commission. Dudgeon chose Dearborn as the place to raise her young son and because of the schools, the pools, the parks and the location. She has found that Dearborn's best asset is the...
Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council accepting nominations for 2021 Veteran of the Year
October 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC) is accepting nominations for the 2021-22 Dearborn Veteran of the Year award. Printable nomination forms can be located on the city’s website at cityofdearborn.org by searching “Veteran of the Year.” Nomination forms can also be picked up at the Dearborn...
Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi announces plans for mitigating flooding in the south end
October 9th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi and his administration announced their ideas for flood mitigation during a recent town hall meeting. The meeting was held at the First Assembly of God and included City Engineer Ali Dib and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) to discuss the infrastructure and Ecorse Creek flooding issues. Dib......
AAPAC announces endorsements for the 2021 general elections
October 8th, 20210 DEARBORN — Members of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) have voted on their endorsements for the 2021 general elections. AAPAC is the oldest Arab American political organization, established in 1998 and formed by a group of Arab Americans who set out to organize and encourage the political activities of the Arab...
Local political organizations announce endorsements
October 8th, 20210 DEARBORN — With the general elections less than one month away, local political organizations have started announcing their endorsements. While some organizations haven't finished announcing their endorsements, others have already announced. Advocates of the Change for Tomorrow Political Action Committee (ACTPAC) have a formal......
Michigan high court reviewing manslaughter conviction for Dearborn Heights man who shot, killed teen
October 7th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Michigan Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the case of a man sentenced to 17 years in prison for the shooting death of a woman in 2013. Ted Wafer of Dearborn Heights is asking the court to reconsider his second-degree murder and manslaughter convictions. He is arguing that it was improper to be charged...
Bill Bazzi to host second annual U.S. Marine Corps Challenge
October 7th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights is gearing up for the second annual U.S. Marine Corps Challenge hosted by Mayor Bill Bazzi. The challenge has teams from local high schools joining Marines and the Dearborn Heights Fire Department to compete in a unique team fitness event. On Saturday, Oct. 9, teams will converge......
