Briana Gasorski
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Dearborn Heights officials review need for service improvements with Priority Waste
June 19th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A little over two months into its time with the city, Priority Waste has had numerous unhappy customers, and city officials have had enough. Over the past several weeks, the city has received several complaints from residents regarding missed stops, delays in trash and recycling pick-ups and even accusations...
Dearborn police seeking help identifying suspect in connection to alleged criminal sexual conduct incident at Walmart
June 17th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual responsible for an alleged incident at Walmart. At approximately 2 p.m. on June 2, Dearborn police responded to the Dearborn Walmart on a report of a male subject wearing an Amazon hat and shirt that allegedly touched a...
Dearborn Heights man sentenced to 25 years for murdering his mother
June 16th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Dearborn Heights man accused of killing his mother last year has finally been sentenced after pleading guilty in the case. Aaron Samir Akel, 46, of Dearborn Heights pleaded guilty on May 20 to second degree murder in the death of his mother, 73-year-old Ibtisam Field, who was found strangled to death on May 4,...
Henry Ford Centennial Library opens a Reflection Room
June 14th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Centennial Library has opened a Reflection Room to promote mental and physical health and well-being. The room is on the third flood of the library and has neutral walls with a tranquil picture. “It fills a need,” Library Director Maryanne Bartles said. “Over the last few years, many people have...
City of Dearborn Heights offering cooling centers
June 14th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - With summer temperatures rising rapidly this week, the city of Dearborn Heights is offering cooling centers throughout the city. “Extremely hot weather is on the way, potentially causing dangerous health problems for many individuals and for those with no access to air conditioning,” the city said in a Facebook...
Dearborn City Council approves first Hammoud administration budget
June 9th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Council voted during a June 7 meeting 6-1 in favor to pass Mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s first budget proposal as mayor. The $128 million budget, which passed with only Councilman Ken Paris voting no, will take effect on July 1 and reduces the city’s $22 million structural deficit by nearly $20 million,...
City of Dearborn Heights kicks off 34th annual Spirit Fest
June 8th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights is kicking of its 34th annual Spirit Festival on Wednesday, June 8 with some changes that residents can look forward to. The event, sponsored by Antonio’s Restaurants, will run on Wednesday, June 8 from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m., with a senior jubilee from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. There...
Dearborn announces free pool admission for children 13 and under
May 31st, 20220 DEARBORN — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has announced that the city will be waiving all admission fees to its community pools for children 13 and under. The decision is part of a new initiative to expand equity and access to the city’s public pools. The benefit was inspired by access challenges that Hammoud experienced in his own...
Dearborn Heights Rotary names DHPD Officer of the Year
May 29th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Rotary Club of Dearborn Heights has named Officer Hamze Younis as the 2022 Dearborn Heights Police Department’s Officer of the Year. Younis has been with the Dearborn Heights Police Department for two years and has been a police officer for three years. As the school resource officer in the Crestwood...
Samer “Sam” Jaafar named Wayne County’s director of Homeland Security
May 28th, 20220 WAYNE COUNTY — With a dedication to public service, Samer “Sam” Jaafar has been named Wayne County’s new director of Homeland Security. The appointment is subject to Wayne County Commission approval. Jaafar has served as deputy director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management since February 2011. In his role,...
Dearborn Police arrest suspect in relation to felonious assault, ethnic intimidation incident at Westborn Market
May 26th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn Police are investigating a suspected felonious assault and ethnic intimidation incident that occurred on May 13 at Westborn Market. Two African American patrons reported that a White male suspect initiated an encounter with them before making several racial slurs towards them. The suspect then reportedly...
Dearborn Police running student safe driving video contest
May 20th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is offering $100 Amazon gift cards for whomever creates the most popular TikTok videos on traffic safety. The contest is asking students to use their creativity and energy to create a TikTok video supporting the #SafeStreetsDearborn. “Join the city of Dearborn to inspire people in the...
Dearborn Public Schools to host Memorial Day events
May 20th, 20220 DEARBORN — All three of the Dearborn Public School District’s traditional public high schools are planning special events to remember fallen soldiers from their schools. All three events will be hosted in the mornings the week before Memorial Day and will honor fallen veterans from their respective schools. Dearborn High...
Dearborn Heights libraries honor deceased staff members with commemorative tree planting
May 19th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Employees and patrons of the Dearborn Heights library system joined forces to honor former library employees who have passed away. The commemorative tree planting was requested by staff to honor Cyndi Howard, a long time staff member who recently passed away. “In an effort to recognize some other staff that...
Homeless man charged with disorderly conduct after telling Tim Horton’s cashier he had a gun
May 19th, 20220 DEARBORN —On May 14, at about 1 p.m., Dearborn Police were called to Tim Horton’s at 10401 E. Ford Road for an alleged armed robbery in progress. Nine officers were dispatched to the store where they found the suspect, who claimed the incident was a misunderstanding. The suspect, a homeless man, told officers that he was......
Two women assaulted in Big Blue Parking Deck at Metro Airport
May 19th, 20220 ROMULUS — Two women reported being assaulted in less than a week inside the Big Blue Parking Deck at Detroit Metro Airport. On Saturday, May 14, a woman reported that the attacker attempted to sexually assault her inside the parking deck. Around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, a Detroit Metro Airport employee was on the top...
“Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement kicks off
May 17th, 20220 LANSING — With the summer months fast approaching, Michigan State Police and local police agencies are cracking down on drivers who aren’t wearing seat belts all across Michigan. The three-week “Click It or Ticket” campaign began Monday. During this period, police across the state will be enhancing their seat belt......
FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children
May 17th, 20220 WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced expanded approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot. Now, children ages 5-11 are now eligible for the COVID-19 booster shot made by Pfizer-BioNTech and which is recommended at least five months after the initial two-dose series of the vaccine. The...
MBCC planning Summer Career Exploration program
May 15th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Michael Berry Career Center (MBCC) is planning to offer Summer Career Exploration programs for students. The Summer Career Exploration is open to Dearborn Public School students who will be in sixth through 12th grade in the fall. Students will attend the free month-long program Monday through Thursday from June 27...
Apple Dip raises money for orphans in Lebanon, hopes to continue to grow
May 14th, 20220 DEARBORN — A 17-year-old Dearborn High School senior has launched a new business in her dad’s memory. Fatimeh Homayed came up with the idea after her father, Mohamed, tragically passed away from cancer a few months ago and she decided to open up a business out of her home called Apple Dip. “My dad always took us to these...
Roger Chapman named Dearborn Heights Firefighter of the Year
May 14th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Nearly a year after being recognized for his dedication to service, now Lieutenant Roger Chapman has been named the 2021 firefighter of the year. Chapman, who was promoted to lieutenant last year, has been with the department for almost eight years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapman volunteered more than......
Dearborn Heights completes work on re-vamped City Council Chambers “Studio B”
May 7th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights has finally completed a long overdue renovation of its City Council chambers, now called “Studio B.” The City Council kicked off its April 26 meeting with a celebratory ribbon cutting. The room underwent a total renovation from the ground up, including construction, decor,...
City of Dearborn Heights to crack down on blight and ordinance enforcement
May 6th, 20222 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city is planning city wide sweeps to address blight and ordinance enforcement. Mayor Bill Bazzi told The Arab American News that the city has been receiving several complaints about blight and ordinance enforcement throughout both the north and south ends of the city. “These aren’t new complaints,”......
Dearborn charter school served with a seize property order for ex-employee’s debt
May 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — The West Village Academy in Dearborn was served with an order to seize property from the 4B Judicial District Court to repay a former employee’s debt. Superintendent Carletta Counts told Fox 2 that the school was told to pay the amount of the employee’s debt or padlocks would be put on the doors and property would be...
Two charged with using Wayne County road funding to buy generators in embezzlement scheme
May 4th, 20220 DETROIT — Two Metro Detroit men have been charged with conspiracy and embezzling $1.7 million in Wayne County funds. The funds were intended for the Wayne County Roads Division. The suspects, Kevin Gunn, 64 of West Bloomfield, and John Gibson, 54 of Detroit, were both employed with Wayne County when they allegedly solicited......
