Briana Gasorski
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ACC partnering with Dearborn Police Department, Byblos and Forgotten Harvest to help Dearborn flood victims
June 29th, 20210 DEARBORN — In response to the catastrophic flooding from this weekend, the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) is partnering with other local entities to help flood victims. ACC, a non-profit organization founded in 1979 on the basis of providing services to the Middle Eastern and mainstream communities in Southeast Michigan,...
Tuesday trash district required to remove parked vehicles Tuesday and Thursday
June 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Residents in the Tuesday trash district are reminded to remove their parked vehicles from the streets under the Public Service Day rules Thursday, July 1. Additional collection crews are returning to the Tuesday district on Thursday to help clear the area of flood-damaged materials. Both Tuesday and Thursday residents...
Incumbent Leslie Herrick seeking re-election to Dearborn City Council
June 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — Leslie Herrick is looking to retain her seat on the City Council. “I am running for re-election to the Dearborn City Council because I’m eager to continue the work I began four years ago when I was first elected by listening to residents, addressing their concerns, delivering first-class services and improving...
Dearborn Heights police and D7 Superintendent address suspicious person at Annapolis High School, advise he is not a threat
June 27th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Less than 24 hours after a report of a suspicious person at Annapolis High School, Dearborn Heights police confirm the person is not a threat. Residents on social media were voicing concern after a post on the department’s Facebook page alerted the community of suspicious activity at the high school. The...
Kalette Willis becomes first African American woman to run for Dearborn mayor
June 26th, 20210 DEARBORN — Kalette Willis, a Henry Ford College (HFC) student and a Gulf War veteran, has become the first African American woman to run for Dearborn mayor. Willis, a pioneer resident artist at Eastborn’s City Hall Artspace Lofts, considers herself a liberal artist in residence. “I am an American soldier, Gulf War Veteran,...
Dearborn Heights firefighter recognized for volunteering 170 hours in vaccine clinic
June 25th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With first responders giving their time and dedication to the Dearborn COVID-19 vaccine clinic, one Dearborn Heights firefighter went above and beyond. From the time the clinic opened in March until it closed in May, Dearborn Heights Firefighter Roger Chapman volunteered 170 hours to help vaccinate approximately...Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi tells GFL to get it right, or else
June 25th, 20212 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — For weeks, GFL, the city’s contract waste hauler, has been receiving negative feedback and now Mayor Bill Bazzi is telling them to get it right, or else. Over the last few weeks residents have taken to social media and City Council meetings to report missed pick-ups and poor customer service from GFL and even...
Dearborn Administrative Center to return to normal business hours
June 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — Beginning Monday, June 28, the city of Dearborn will be returning to its normal operating hours for the public of 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) had previously reduced its hours to 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to conform to public health guidelines and help mitigate the spread of...
Kamel Elkadri shares his vision for Dearborn in hopes of being elected to the City Council
June 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Kamel Elkadri wants to bring his vision for Dearborn to the City Council. “I decided to run for City Council because Dearborn has given me and my family so much and I want that same opportunity for others,” said Elkadri, one of 18 candidates competing for the seven Council seats. “My father immigrated to this...
City of Dearborn Heights to host job fair
June 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With staffing being a concern for all types of businesses in the community, the city of Dearborn Heights is also suffering from staff shortages. To help in its staffing mission, the city will host a job fair on Saturday, June 26 at the Caroline Kennedy Library at 24590 George Ave. from 10 a.m. until 12...
Dearborn Public Schools planning new start times for fall
June 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN — With students returning to in-person learning full time in the fall, Dearborn Public Schools has announced new start and end times for the new school year. Classes at Fordson, Dearborn and Edsel Ford High Schools and STEM Middle School will start at 7:50 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m., with half days ending at 10:55 a.m. The...
Dearborn Heights Police Department looking for community feedback on body cams
June 19th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police Department is surveying residents on their thoughts on body cameras for the officers in the department. The body camera project, which was included in the budget approved by the City Council, would equip all officers in the department with a body-worn camera. Despite the purchase...
Taylor City Council candidate responds to criticism over anti-Arab comments
June 19th, 20213 TAYLOR — Following the “Free Palestine” protests in Dearborn last month, one Taylor City Council candidate took to social media to share his views. The protests were in response to the Israeli attacks on Palestine that killed 256 Palestinians, including 66 children, and injured 1,900. Sam Ditzhazy, a resident of Taylor since...
Dearborn’s Department of Recreation and Parks announced its summer plans
June 18th, 20210 DEARBORN — With the community getting back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dearborn Recreation and Parks Department has announced its summer plans. Operations of all facilities and events will depend on public health conditions and state mandates, so they are subject to change at any time. For the Ford Community and...
Dearborn Police Department offering house checks to residents on vacation
June 18th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is now offering to provide an extra layer of security to residents who may have summer travel plans. Through the Dearborn Police Reserve Vacation House Check Program, residents can request that officers periodically monitor the perimeter of their home while they are on vacation and contact......
Beaumont and Spectrum Health plan merger to form Michigan’s largest health system
June 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health have announced that they’ve signed a letter of intent to unite, forming a new health system. This new, massive health system would employ 64,000 people and operate 22 hospitals throughout the state. The deal would also include Priority Health, an insurance plan that enrolls 1.2...
Yemeni-American Michigan Democratic Caucus announces endorsements for Dearborn, Hamtramck candidates
June 16th, 20210 DEARBORN/HAMTRAMCK — The Yemeni-American Michigan Democratic Caucus (YAMDC) announced its endorsements for Dearborn and Hamtramck City Council and mayoral candidates. For City Council in Dearborn, the group is endorsing Mustapha Hammoud, Samraa Luqman, Khodr Farhat, Khalil Othman, Kamal Alsawafy, Saeid Alawathy and incumbent Leslie......
Erin Byrnes looking to serve Dearborn for another term on City Council
June 16th, 20211 DEARBORN — With all seven seats on the City Council up for grabs this election, Councilwoman Erin Byrnes is looking to hold on to her seat by running for re-election. Having been born and raised in Dearborn, Byrnes went on to graduate from the University of Michigan-Dearborn before going on to graduate school and serving as a...
Detroit Metro Airport to rename North Terminal in honor of Wayne County Executive Warren Evans
June 16th, 20210 DETROIT — The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to rename the North Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). The terminal opened in 2008 and will be renamed after Wayne County Executive Warren Cleage Evans. “Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans is known as a leader who gets...
Dearborn Heights’ D7 superintendent resigns, announces plan to stay in the district
June 16th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Jennifer Mast, who has served as superintendent since 2017, announced that she is stepping down and returning to a classroom at the start of the new school year. In a letter to the Board of Education, Mast said that it is “with mixed emotions” that she makes this decision. “It has always been my goal...
Mike Sareini looking to retain his seat on the Dearborn City Council
June 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — With all seven City Council seats up for grabs, Councilman Mike Sareini is one of 18 candidates and is hoping to retain his seat. Sareini, 49, is a married father of five and a lifelong Dearborn resident. His mother, Suzanne Sareini, held the seat for 24 years before he decided to run the same year she announced she......
Dearborn Heights partnering with Wayne County for small business grants
June 12th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights and the Wayne County Economic Development Department are hosting a grant workshop for small businesses. The workshop will be dedicated to clarifying the small business loan and grant application process for Wayne County small business owners and managers. “Our goal is to help...
Denise Malinowski-Maxwell kicks off her mayoral campaign
June 11th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — As one of three mayoral candidates in this year's election, Denise Malinowski-Maxwell has kicked off her campaign with a fundraiser event. The event was held at the American Legion in Dearborn Heights. With recent endorsements from the Teamsters 299 and the Region 1A UAW, many members of the community and......
Dingell secures $20 million in funding for Miller Road and Rotunda Drive bridges replacement
June 10th, 20210 DEARBORN - U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced the inclusion of $20 million in funding for replacing the Miller Road and Rotunda Drive bridges. The funding is the largest request granted to Michigan and was included in the House 2021 Surface Transportation Authorization bill and would be sourced from the Highway Trust...
Former Detroit councilman sentenced to 2.5 years probation
June 10th, 20210 DETROIT — Former Detroit Councilman Gabe Leland has been sentenced to two and a half years probation after illegally taking campaign contributions and violating state law. During a court appearance earlier this week, Leland said that he “crossed a line” when he took money he knew he shouldn’t have. The misconduct......
