Briana Gasorski
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New U.S. immigrants to be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
September 15th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. will begin requiring people applying for immigrant status to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The new policy is set to go into effect Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. “If the applicant has not received any of the listed vaccinations and the vaccinations...
Pfizer says booster shots safe, necessary in report to FDA
September 15th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new data regarding booster shots for the Pfizer vaccine. In the data, Pfizer said that vaccine booster shots would restore protection against COVID-19 up to 95 percent in real-world settings. Pfizer also noted that it would be safe and necessary to take a...
Beaumont Health says its 10 emergency rooms are near capacity
September 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — Due to a "perfect storm" of issues, Beaumont Health said all of its 10 emergency room departments are nearly full. Some of the patients are COVID-related, but the overwhelming majority of patients have other medical conditions and concerns according to Beaumont. Beaumont Health is also experiencing a blood shortage...
Dearborn Hyatt Regency Hotel to be sold, turned into apartments
September 14th, 20210 DEARBORN — The former Dearborn Hyatt Regency Hotel is to be sold to a New York-based company that is looking to transform the property. The hotel has been closed since December 2018. An attorney for the unidentified buyer, Amir Makled of the Dearborn-based Hall Makled, said that the company plans to transform the 773 room hotel...
Mark Dawdy announces candidacy for the Charter Revision Commission
September 14th, 20210 DEARBORN — Mark Dawdy, a lifelong resident of Dearborn and a Fordson High School alumni, has announced his candidacy for the Charter Revision Commission. Dawdy has been married to his wife, Diane, for 32 years and has two children through adoption. After graduating from Fordson, Dawdy went on to Henry Ford College before...
Bill Bazzi responds to accusations of faking his military service
September 12th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi has recently been accused of faking his military service, his name and using his military uniform for political gain. Bazzi served four years in the Marine Corps and 17 years as a reserve officer before retiring in 2016 as a gunnery sergeant. The allegations came forward at the Aug. 24 City...
Hussein Hachem looking for a seat on the Charter Revision Commission
September 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — Hussein Hachem, the founder and CEO of Educare Student Services and the What’s Up Media Network, is vying for a seat on the Charter Revision Commission. Voters approved the creation of the Charter Revision Commission during the Aug. 3 primary and now have to pick nine members in the Nov. 2 general election. Hachem,...
Cheryl Hawkins seeks a seat on the Charter Revision Commission
September 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — Cheryl Hawkins, a resident for more than 35 years and a mother of two, is looking to earn a seat on the Charter Revision Commission. With bachelor's and master’s degrees in occupational therapy and a PhD in education, Hawkins considers herself a life-long learner. Hawkins recently retired from Schoolcraft College...
Beaumont Health study confirms COVID-19 vaccines prevent hospitalization, death
September 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — A new study from Beaumont Health of COVID-19 patients across Southeast Michigan shows that vaccination prevents hospitalization and death. After analyzing data for 11,834 COVID-19 patients treated at Beaumont emergency centers, researchers found that the hospitalization rate and emergency center visit rate was 96 percent...
Dearborn Heights mayor addresses water bill allegations
September 10th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After nearly a month of back-and-forth, tension-filled meetings and allegations, Mayor Bill Bazzi is addressing the water bill debacle in detail. Council Chairwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell alleged that Bazzi had written off more than $30,000 worth of water bills for the Bellagio Banquet and Conference Center on...
Dearborn police investigating a shooting
September 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 9, Dearborn police officers responded to a possible shooting. The officers responded to a residence in the Georgetown Commons condominium complex located near Michigan Ave. and Schaefer. The victim suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound and was conveyed to a local hospital for...
MDHHS launches online access to immunization records
September 9th, 20210 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched a new website to give access to immunization records. Michigan adults with immunization records posted in the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), including the COVID-19 vaccination, will be able to locate their own records online and...Dearborn to host ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11
September 8th, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is hosting a ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, outside of the Dearborn Police Station at 16099 Michigan Ave. The commemoration will be led by the Dearborn Police Department and Chief Ronald...
MDHHS updates student quarantine guidelines; Whitmer applauds mask policies
September 8th, 20210 LANSING — With more than 60 percent of students statewide covered by a mask mandate, new quarantine guidelines have been released. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued new quarantine guidance for both symptomatic and asymptomatic students. “When layered prevention strategies such as masking,...
Dearborn Public Schools makes administrative changes throughout the district
September 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — With the new school year underway, the Dearborn Public Schools has made some administrative adjustments throughout the district. Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko said that the changes are inevitable. “Retirements, promotions and new staffing all contribute to the rearranging of staff,” he said. “We have a lot of......
Hassan Abdallah announces candidacy for Dearborn’s Charter Commission
September 4th, 20212 DEARBORN — With voters approving the development of a Charter Revision Commission, community activist Hassan Abdallah wants to give back to the city that has always been home. Abdallah’s father immigrated to Dearborn from Lebanon in the 1950’s in pursuit of the American dream and Abdallah is one of 11 children. Being a...
The Halal Guys opens in Dearborn Heights
September 4th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The New York sensation, The Halal Guys, has found a home in Dearborn Heights, becoming the first location to open in Michigan. The Halal Guys began as a hot dog cart in New York City in 1990, founded by three Egyptians. As many of their customers were Muslim taxi drivers, the customers had told the founders......
Crestwood School District focusing on social and emotional health of students
September 4th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Crestwood School District is working to ensure not only academic excellence, but also social and emotional excellence. With students returning to the classroom, some for the first time in almost two years and some being in a new building for the first time, the school district is focusing on re-teaching...
Prosecutor Kym Worthy asks parents to teach children the seriousness of school threats
September 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — As students return to the classrooms for in-person learning full time, parents are being asked to remind their children of school threats. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy issued a letter to school districts and parents encouraging them to have conversations with their students regarding threats to commit school...
ACC receives grant for refugee medical screening
September 3rd, 20210 TROY — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) has received a grant for refugee medical screening. The ACC is a nonprofit human service organization that serves southeast Michigan. The grant comes from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and will assist in providing comprehensive medical...
Garden City Hospital partners with Westland to open full-service community healthcare center
September 3rd, 20210 WESTLAND — Garden City Hospital and the city of Westland have come together to open the Westland Community Health Center. The Westland Community Health Center is equipped with a state-of-the-art free-standing emergency department, which offers access to care, close to home. With more than $10 million invested, the center has a......
Washtenaw County issues mask mandate for K-12 schools
September 2nd, 20210 WASHTENAW COUNTY — Health officials in Washtenaw County have issued an emergency order requiring masks to be worn at all K-12 schools. Under the new order, beginning on Sept. 7, students and staff at all K-12 public, private, vocational and charter schools within the county will be required to wear a face mask while indoors to help...
One dead after accident involving a semi and a tow truck
September 1st, 20210 DEARBORN — At approximately 1 p.m. on Aug. 31, the Dearborn Police responded to the scene of a two vehicle collision involving a semi and a tow truck. The accident occurred at Wyoming Ave. and the eastbound I-94 exit ramp. The officers’ investigation determined that the semi-tractor trailer was traveling north on Wyoming and......
Federal unemployment benefits to expire on Sept. 4
August 31st, 20210 LANSING — Michigan residents who have been receiving federal unemployment benefits will see all of those programs expire soon, but the state says it is still going to offer resources for those seeking employment. The benefits provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and American Rescue Plan...
Body of missing Dearborn Heights man found in Lake Erie
August 31st, 20210 MONROE COUNTY — Rescue crews have located the body of a missing Dearborn Heights man in Lake Erie. The man, who has since been identified as Ghaleb Assaf, 59, went missing on Sunday, Aug. 29 after leaving the boat he was on to swim in the lake. Assaf's body was located in the water near Sterling State Park. Monroe County Central......
