Briana Gasorski
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Dearborn Public Schools looking to fill more than 100 open positions
August 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — As the new school year looms right around the corner, the Dearborn Public School District is hiring for many positions throughout the district. Outside of Detroit, Dearborn Public Schools is one of the largest employers in Wayne County, with nearly 2,800 staff members, including more than 1,000 non-teaching staff. The...FDA plans for COVID vaccine boosters could be ready within weeks
August 11th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — While nearly half of all Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the FDA is reportedly on the verge of administering booster doses. According to The Wall Street Journal, the FDA is expecting to roll out its booster strategy by early September. The Biden administration has been pushing for the...State says there are no plans of reinstating COVID-19 restrictions, as students prepare to return to school
August 11th, 20210 LANSING — With COVID-19 cases spiking throughout the state from the Delta variant, the state says there are no plans on reinstating restrictions. Since last weekend, the state is averaging just over 906 COVID-19 cases per day. On Wednesday, there were 31 cases of the Delta variant in Wayne County and 356 Delta cases...Westland voters choose Mayor Bill Wild and Councilwoman Tasha Green to face off in November
August 5th, 20210 WESTLAND — Voters hit the polls on August 3 and decided they wanted their current mayor and a City Councilwoman to face off in November. Of the four candidates, incumbent Mayor Bill Wild and Councilwoman Tasha Green will be going head-to-head for the mayor's seat. Wild, who has been mayor since 2007, is looking to serve his...MDHHS issues updated COVID-19 school guidance
August 5th, 20210 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued updated recommendations for schools for the new school year. The updated recommendations are designed to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 within school buildings, reduce disruptions to in-person learning and help protect vulnerable individuals...Historic victory for Abdullah Hammoud; he and Gary Woronchak look forward to a competitive race for mayor
August 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — With all votes counted, both State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud and Gary Woronchak say they are ready for a competitive race for mayor. "Dearborn, we won," Hammoud said in a Facebook post. "Tonight's results showed that Dearborn residents are demanding change from City Hall. I'm honored and humbled with today's victory, and I...Bill Bazzi and Denise Malinowski-Maxwell thank residents for support; set to face off in November
August 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Both Mayor Bill Bazzi and Council Chairwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell have issued statements thanking residents for their support and getting them through to the general election in November. "I am humbled and honored by the outpour of support from our Dearborn Heights residents on our collective lead," Bazzi...Houda Berri looking to secure a seat on the Dearborn City Council
July 31st, 20210 DEARBORN — Having been born and raised in the Southend of Dearborn, 32-year-old Houda Berri is looking to secure a seat on the City Council. Berri lived in the Southend for 29 years and says it’s where she learned to be motivated, passionate, generous and even helped mold her into the woman she is today. “Like many of you, I...Silvio Davis says he is “ready to serve” on Dearborn City Council
July 31st, 20210 DEARBORN — As a lifelong resident and product of the Dearborn Public Schools, Silvio Davis says it’s time for him to use his connections to help lead Dearborn. Davis, who graduated from Edsel Ford in 2004, has been volunteering since and currently is president of the Dearborn Goodfellows. While Davis was named Goodfellow of...Robert Abraham looking to keep his seat on the Dearborn City Council
July 31st, 20210 DEARBORN — With more than 20 years of experience on the Dearborn City Council, Councilman Robert Abraham is looking to retain his seat. Abraham has three children who are graduates of Loyola University-Chicago, has served the Fordson High School Varsity Alumni charity as the treasurer and director for almost 25 years, is the...Crestwood School District reorganizes the school board, elects Nadia Berry as president
July 30th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — During its annual district reorganization meeting, the Crestwood School Board reassigned the trustees into new roles. For the role of president, current President Ed Garcia nominated Nadia Berry, which Trustee Mo Sabbagh objected to, but due to going out of order Sabbagh was able to make his motion...Michigan Supreme Court allows Detroit charter plan to appear on August 3 ballot
July 30th, 20210 DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned the decisions of lower courts and ordered a proposed revision of Detroit’s city charter to appear on the August 3 ballot. Usually a charter amendment proceeds to the ballot after earning approval from the governor and is rejected for the ballot if the governor vetoes it, but in...City of Dearborn Heights to host job fair
July 29th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - After being cancelled due to the June flooding, the city of Dearborn Heights has rescheduled their job fair. The job fair will be held on Saturday, August 7 at the Caroline Kennedy Library at 24590 George Ave. from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Those seeking jobs are advised to bring copies of updated resumes to...Beaumont Health to require COVID-19 vaccines
July 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Beaumont Health has announced that it will be requiring all employees who practice at a Beaumont facility to have their COVID-19 vaccine. The mandate will also apply to volunteers and providers. The announcement came after the rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant among unvaccinated people. We have...Congresswoman Debbie Dingell hosts “Flood Resources Town Hall”
July 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) met with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) to host a virtual town hall for residents. FEMA and SBA representatives made presentations and provided information to residents seeking federal financial......
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights
July 27th, 20210 DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — FEMA opened disaster recovery centers in both Dearborn and Dearborn Heights to help residents impacted by the June floods. The storms in late June impacted approximately 12,000 homes in Dearborn and more than 1,500 in Dearborn Heights. The center in Dearborn Heights is open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m....Dearborn: Seven mayoral candidates, 18 for City Council and two proposals on the Aug. 3 ballot
July 25th, 20210 DEARBORN — Residents have a lot of decisions to make in the August 3 primary by narrowing down a large selection of mayoral and City Council candidates. Mayor With the retirement of Mayor Jack O’Reilly, seven people submitted their names for the position, two of whom will advance to the general election in November. City...Dearborn Heights: The mayoral race is the only one on the Aug. 3 ballot
July 25th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With partial and full terms on the ballot for the 2021 elections, only the mayor’s position is up for election in the August 3 primary. The partial terms are for mayor, ending on Dec. 31, city clerk, ending on Dec. 31, and a City Council seat, ending on Dec. 31, 2023. Mayor The partial term for mayor is to...Westland: Four vying for mayor and 12 competing for four City Council seats
July 24th, 20210 WESTLAND — Voters will choose from four candidates for mayor and 12 for City Council in the Aug. 3 primary. In Westland, four Council members are elected at each regular odd year city election. The three candidates who receive the highest number of votes are elected to four-year terms and the candidate receiving the fourth highest......
City of Dearborn to offer Arabic translations for August 3 primary, bilingual ballots
July 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — With a packed ballot for the August 3 primary, Arab American advocates have been asking the city to offer translated voting material. On the ballot for the primary election, residents will be narrowing the fields for mayor and City Council and will decide the outcome of proposals asking for a renewal of a six-year...Westland Mayor Bill Wild looking to retain his seat for a fourth term: “We still have much work to do”
July 24th, 20211 WESTLAND — Bill Wild, the city's longest-serving mayor, is currently running for a fourth term. Before first being elected mayor in 2007, Wild served for six years on the City Council and two years on the Planning Commission. As one of four candidates for mayor, Wild has already been endorsed by AAPAC, UAW Region 1A, Westland......
Retired Detroit Police Chief James Craig explores run for governor
July 23rd, 20210 DETROIT — Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who had 44 years of law enforcement experience, has announced his campaign for governor. In an appearance on Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson Tonight Program on Wednesday, Craig said, “I’ve got to tell you, I’m running.” That same day Craig officially launched an...Flooded again: Dearborn Heights residents experience second flood within a month
July 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following heavy rainfall on Friday, July 16, at least 75 residents reported flooding in their homes to the mayor’s office. The second round of flooding came just one day after President Biden announced a national disaster for the June flooding that devastated more than 12,000 homes in Dearborn and more than......