Briana Gasorski
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Dearborn Public Schools looking for Teacher of the Year nominations
May 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Nominations have now opened for the 2021 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Student’s Choice Award in the Dearborn Public Schools. The award is sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group. Nomination forms are due by Friday, May 28 at 5 p.m. and can be found on...
Local men host Ramadan 5K to raise money for charity
May 4th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Councilman Mo Baydoun is partnering with brothers Ali Soueidan and Hamid Soueidan, Dr. Mike Eldirani and Ahmad Elzayat, of the Amity Foundation, to host a Ramadan 5K. An idea that was originally presented by the Soueidan brothers has turned into a large charity event that will help provide food to the...
Lola Elzein is running for one of seven seats on the Dearborn City Council
May 1st, 20210 DEARBORN — With all seven seats on the City Council up for grabs in this year’s election, Lola Elzein is one of 18 candidates vying for one of those seats. Elzein was born and raised in Dearborn and is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and recently earned an MBA from the Ross...
Anthony Camilleri running for Dearborn Heights mayor
May 1st, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Anthony Camilleri, a local businessman and resident for more than 49 years, has decided it’s time to run for mayor. Camilleri said that in his campaign, he will strive to work with and for all residents. “My goals are to build a stronger, safer, better community,” he said. “Everything I set out to...
Rachel LaPointe is in the race for a seat on the Dearborn Heights City Council
May 1st, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Rachel LaPointe is one of two women vying for one of four full-term City Council seats that are up for election this year. “Dearborn Heights is in a time of transition, following the passing of Mayor Paletko, and we need strong, creative leaders,” she said. “When I noticed that the City Council could...
82 dead, more than 100 injured in Baghdad hospital fire
April 29th, 20210 BAGHDAD — A fire caused by an oxygen tank explosion at a COVID-19 hospital, Ibn Khatib, has resulted in the death of at least 82 people and injured more than 100 more. The explosion occurred on April 24. Witnesses and authorities said that the blaze caused some people to jump from hospital windows. Prime Minister Mustafa...
Dearborn Public Schools to host free COVID testing site and vaccine clinic
April 29th, 20210 DEARBORN — In its continued fight against COVID-19, Dearborn Public Schools is offering another free COVID test site and vaccine clinic at Edsel Ford High School. On Friday April 30, from 8 a.m. until 2:40 p.m., the district is inviting students ages 16- and 17-years-old in the community to receive a free Pfizer vaccine at Edsel...
State Rep. Jewell Jones’ attorney says “excessive force” was used in Jones’ arrest
April 29th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn based defense attorney Ali Hammoud said that state troopers used excessive force in their arrest of State Rep. Jewell Jones. Jones (D-Inkster), was recently charged with resisting and obstructing a police officer, operating a motor vehicle with a high blood alcohol content, operating a motor vehicle while...
Wayne County creates first ever Women’s Commission; appoints two local women
April 29th, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY — As Wayne County Commissioners voted to introduce the first ever Women’s Commission, two women were selected to represent Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. Twenty women from Wayne County were appointed to the newly formed commission Commissioner Sam Baydoun appointed Maali Luqman to represent the 13th District that...
Michigan proposes “return to work” grants to incentivize unemployed people to find jobs
April 29th, 20210 LANSING — Unemployed Michiganders who find a job could get $1,000 as part of COVID-19 relief spending that began advancing in the state legislature this week. The $12.7 billion proposal would help incentivize unemployed people to find jobs. The “return to work” grants would cover up to 400,000 residents, which is nearly half...Dearborn Public Schools refinancing to save taxpayers $4 million
April 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools has completed the first of two bond refinancings, which will help save local taxpayers $4 million over the next several years. The refinancing was the first of a two-part refinancing approved by the Board of Education. The refinanced bonds totaled almost $40 million that were issued in 2014...
Teamsters endorse Abdullah Hammoud for Dearborn mayor
April 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud has earned another big endorsement in his run for Dearborn mayor in this upcoming election. In a post on Facebook, Hammoud announced that the Teamsters have decided to endorse him. “We are excited to share that we have earned the endorsement of the Teamsters — Locals 283, 337 and...
University of Michigan-Dearborn announces COVID-19 vaccine or testing requirement for fall semester
April 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — The University of Michigan-Dearborn announced its plan to return to campus for the fall semester, which requires vaccines and testing. The university is planning to have most classes taught fully in-person or hybrid fashion and a return of on-campus student support services, co-curricular activities and campus...
Henry Ford College’s Coach Chris Shepard named Coach of the Year for third time
April 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Chris Shepard, head coach of the Henry Ford College (HFC) men’s basketball team, was named Coach of the Year for the third time. He was named by his peers in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA). Shepard began coaching at HFC during the 2017-18 season and in his first year, he led the team to...
City clerk accepting nominating petitions for a Charter Commission
April 26th, 20210 DEARBORN — In addition to narrowing down their mayor and Council selections, voters will have another big decision in the Aug. 3 primary elections. Whether the community wants to revise the City Charter or not will be put before voters. If voters decide that the charter should be revised, a Charter Commission will be established......
Dearborn student takes social media by storm with Rubik’s Cube art
April 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — A local 12-year-old boy is using Rubik’s Cubes to display his creativity and is taking multiple social media platforms by storm. Mohamed Charara, a student at Unis Middle School, started collecting Rubik’s Cubes a year ago. “I once saw a video of someone doing it and I wanted to try it,” Charara said....
Kamal Alsawafy announces his candidacy for Dearborn City Council
April 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — With the filing deadline coming to a close, Kamal Alsawafy becomes one of 19 candidates vying for one of seven City Council seats up for grabs. “What makes me a qualified and unique candidate for Dearborn City Council is my diversified and relevant experience,” Alsawafy said. “Dearborn is a great place to call......
Seven candidates file for Dearborn mayor; 18 for City Council; no challenger for City Clerk
April 23rd, 20211 - Ali "Barber Al" Alhashemi withdrew from the race. There are now 18 candidates for the seven city council seats. DEARBORN — While candidates had until April 23 to withdraw their names from the race, an unofficial list has been announced in Dearborn. The primary election is scheduled for August 3. With the retirement of...
Three candidates running for Dearborn Heights mayor; eight for City Council
April 23rd, 20210 -Robert Constan withdrew from running for treasurer. Lisa Hicks-Clayton will now run unopposed for the treasurer position. DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With partial and full terms on the ballot for the 2021 elections, all candidates had until April 23 to withdraw from the race. The partial terms are for mayor, ending on Dec. 31, city...
Fire department recognized for years of support to the Salvation Army
April 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After nearly a decade of support, the Dearborn Heights Fire Department is being recognized for its support of the Salvation Army. The department first started working with the Salvation Army in 2012 when firefighters began ringing bells for the annual Red Kettle Campaign and have been volunteering every year...
D7 Superintendent responds to social media comments
April 23rd, 20212 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With students spending more and more time online, D7’s superintendent is addressing social media concerns and comments with students. Layla Cruz, a ninth grader at Annapolis High School, said that she was recently called out of class to discuss her own social media comments. “I had gotten called down to......
Michigan House votes to subpoena former Health Director Robert Gordon over departure
April 22nd, 20210 LANSING — A State House committee has authorized its chair to subpoena the state’s former health director and require him to testify regarding his resignation. The Michigan House Oversight Committee voted 6-3 to give it the power to subpoena former Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon to...
University of Michigan poll says youth sports not properly enforcing COVID-19 protocols
April 22nd, 20210 ANN ARBOR — A poll conducted by the University of Michigan found that 25 percent of parents in the U.S. say their children or teens participated in fall and winter sports. While most of the parents ranked their child’s sports organization highly for communicating safety protocols, one in four rated their child’s team or......
D7 seeking bond approval on special election, May 4
April 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The D7 School Board hosted a town hall event to notify residents about the purpose of the special election on May 4 for a bond approval. The bond would be for $6.4 million and go directly to school enhancements. “On May 4th there is a special election that is only for this bond proposal,” Superintendent...
D7 superintendent addresses COVID in the district
April 21st, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — During reports from the superintendent, the D7 School Board heard the state of the district with the rising COVID-19 cases. “We are about a week and a half past spring break and, as we expected, following spring break when students were at home for that week, we had assumed we would come back to a rise in cases......
