Briana Gasorski
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How to get vaccinated at local pharmacies
February 11th, 20211 COMMUNITY — The federal government is shipping 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine directly to retail pharmacies starting this week. The new shipment will be a part of the first phase of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program and will go to 6,500 stores nationwide, including CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Rite Aid locations in select...
Crestwood Schools announces tentative back to classroom plan
February 6th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a packet emailed to families, Crestwood Schools presented its tentative reintegration plan for bringing students back to the classroom. The letter attached to the packet signed by Superintendent Dr. Youssef Mosallam said that the district is committed to safety. “Since March of 2020, we as a community, a...
Local doctor earns free tickets to the Super Bowl
February 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell responded to an emotional email about a local doctor with free tickets for he and his friends to attend the Super Bowl. Beaumont Dearborn Emergency Department Chief Dr. Zafar Shamoon has had a 12-year tradition of traveling to Las Vegas with two of his closest friends to watch the Super...
Arraignment and arrest made in a school threat case from 2020
February 5th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - In a press release issued by the Dearborn Heights Police Department, an arraignment was made in a school threat case from January 2020. Resident Tariq Fahad Almousa was arraigned in the 20th District Court on criminal charges that were authorized by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office in response to threats of...
Henry Ford doctors say iPhone 12 can disrupt pacemakers and defibrillators
February 4th, 20210 DETROIT — Cardiologists at the Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute have said that iPhone 12 devices could disable pacemakers. Apple warned that magnets and other components inside the iPhone 12 devices could disable pacemakers or implanted cardiac defibrillators that could potentially put millions of people at risk for...
Democrats urge Biden to cancel $50k of student loan debt
February 4th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats are urging President Biden to use his executive authority to cancel student loan debt. Schumer (D-NY), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) reintroduced a resolution which would allow the secretary of education to cancel...
Getting top dollar for your home
February 4th, 20210 COMMUNITY — With interest rates still hovering at a record low, the residential housing market continues to favor sellers over buyers. Dave Abdallah, a realtor in the community for more than 30 years, said there’s very little room for profit. “Prices are up, it’s a seller's market right now,” he said. “Sellers are...
Whitmer announces contact winter sports to resume on Monday
February 4th, 20210 LANSING — With lawsuits ongoing and Republicans rejecting numerous appointments made by Governor Whitmer, contact winter sports have been approved to resume on Monday. Effective Feb. 8, contact sports can resume provided masks are worn during practices and competition. If masks cannot be worn, participants must be regularly...
Antonio’s, Roman Village give back to their employees upon reopening
February 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Upon reopening for indoor dining with restrictions, the owners of Roman Village and Antonio’s Cucina Italiana gave back to their employees. On Tuesday, the owners split 50 percent of their sales to show their appreciation to their employees. Part owner Patrick Rugiero said it’s not about the money. “It’s...
Dearborn Police investigating non-Fatal shooting at MAYA
February 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is looking for help identifying persons of interest who may have been involved in a shooting at MAYA. The incident occurred on Monday, Feb. 1 at approximately 11 p.m. when officers responded to the Muslim American Youth Academy (MAYA), located at 19500 Ford Rd. in Dearborn, after learning...
Detroit to begin vaccinating food service workers, janitors and security guards
February 2nd, 20210 DETROIT — Mayor Mike Duggan is expanding vaccination eligibility to food service employees, grocery store workers, janitors and security guards who live or work in the city. Regardless of age, any employee of these industries can call to schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the TCF Center. “Food service...
Wayne County dismisses all cases related to Whitmer’s emergency COVID-19 orders
February 2nd, 20210 DETROIT — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced that all adjudicated and pending cases related to the pandemic emergency orders will be dismissed. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled in October that Governor Whitmer didn’t have the authority to issue emergency orders after April 30. The Prosecutor’s Office said that the...
Biden administration appoints first Arab American to serve in OCIA at U.S. Dept. of Labor
February 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — A former staff member of U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) has become the first Arab American to serve in the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. The Biden administration’s appointment of Ahmad Ramadan to be a legislative officer in the Department of Labor makes Ramadan...
Dearborn School Board modifies reopening plan
January 29th, 20211 DEARBORN — During a special meeting on Jan. 23, the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education voted on a reopening plan. The board voted to keep the current metrics for when school buildings will reopen, which includes improving to at least a D grade on the Wayne County Health Department’s risk matrix and achieving a 5 percent...
Law clinic at U of M helps residents resolve unemployment claims
January 29th, 20210 ANN ARBOR — Despite being nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Michiganders are still struggling to receive their unemployment benefits. The University of Michigan’s Workers’ Rights Clinic has law students helping residents in solving their unemployment benefit issues. The clinic opened at the U of M Law......
Dingell, Tlaib lead 71 members of Congress to ban water shutoffs
January 29th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) reintroduced the Emergency Water is a Human Right Act. The act would prohibit water shutoffs and ensure water affordability protections for low-income households during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
COVID-19: Vaccine efficacy and supply, new symptoms and reopening schools
January 28th, 20210 COMMUNITY — With cases of the mutated COVID-19 variant accelerating throughout the country, studies have shown that the Pfizer vaccine is effective. Nearly 20 cases of the mutated variant have been found in Michigan alone, but a laboratory study by Pfizer shows that the new variants of COVID-19 had only a small impact on the......
Governor Whitmer provides economic recovery plan during the State of the State Address
January 28th, 20210 LANSING — In her third State of the State address, Governor Whitmer announced plans for the economy, roads and clean energy. In the Jan. 27 address, Whitmer said that her administration will be announcing initiatives and projects over the next year. “This year is about fixing the damn road ahead – finding common ground to...
Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly not running for reelection
January 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly, Jr., who has been in office since 2007, has decided he will not be running for reelection this year. O’Reilly, 72, became mayor in 2007 when former Mayor Michael Guido died of pancreatic cancer. He was elected to full terms in 2009, 2013 and 2017. Prior to his appointment to complete Guido's term,...
Bill Bazzi announces candidacy for mayor of Dearborn Heights
January 28th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Bill Bazzi, who has served the community in multiple capacities since he was 18-years-old, announced his candidacy for Dearborn Heights mayor in the November election. Bazzi was elected to City Council in 2017 and was just appointed mayor on Jan. 26. Bazzi grew up in Dearborn with four siblings and graduated...
Dearborn City Council votes to remove Orville Hubbard’s name from The Center’s ballroom
January 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — In a unanimous vote, the Dearborn City Council voted to remove former Mayor Orville Hubbard’s name from the ballroom inside of the Ford Performing Arts Center. Hubbard served as mayor from 1942 until 1978, was the city’s longest-serving mayor and was known as a segregationist. The city's slogan "Keep Dearborn......
Dearborn fire chief appointed to state commission aimed at raising awareness about the COVID-19 vaccine
January 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — Fire Chief Joseph Murray has been appointed to a state commission aimed at educating the public about the COVID-19 vaccine. The goal of the commission is to make the public aware of the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. The Protect Michigan Commission was created with the purpose of increasing awareness, educating...
Michigan GOP threatens aid for K-12 schools
January 27th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan House Republicans proposed a $3.5 billion coronavirus recovery plan, but threatened to withhold billions to K-12 schools. The GOP would withhold the funds if Governor Whitmer doesn’t cede her administration’s power to prohibit in-person learning and sports to local health departments. Senate Republicans......
Two council members, mayor and Council chair pro-tem appointed in Dearborn Heights
January 26th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With two newly appointed Council members, mayor and Council chair pro-tem, Dearborn Heights leadership say they are ready to move forward. After former Councilwoman Lisa Hicks-Clayton was elected treasurer in November, her seat on the City Council had been unfilled since Dec. 8 as the Council couldn’t reach an...
Dearborn Heights interviews mayoral candidates
January 25th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights City Council went forward with interviewing four candidates for mayor during a study session on Monday. Originally, they intended on interviewing five candidates. However, due to a death in the family, Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek withdrew his application. “While our family......
