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Whitmer calls on energy companies to increase payouts for power outages
August 20th, 20210 LANSING - Governor Whitmer is calling on utilities companies to automatically credit Michiganders who experienced recent widespread outages and increase the amount paid out to them towards compensations. DTE Energy drew outrage from customers who lost power for days after last week's storm by offering a tiny credit to their next...
Dearborn returns to normal curbside bulk pickup, residents asked to call for special pickup
August 20th, 20210 DEARBORN - Dearborn's government is reminding residents that the city has returned to normal curbside bulk pickup, which may mean that a special pickup is needed for people that are still removing large amounts of flood-damaged materials from their homes. Residents should call 313-943-2150 for specific details, and for an assessment...
Eric Doeh selected as new CEO to lead state’s largest behavioral health organization
August 19th, 20210 DETROIT — The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network’s (DWIHN) Board of Directors has named Eric Doeh as the organization’s new CEO. The DWIHN provides integrated behavioral health services and support to more than 75,000 people in Wayne County. Last year alone the DWIHN served nearly 200,000 individuals throughout the...
Dearborn artist Danya Zituni selected as WDET’s “Artist Next Door” fellow
August 19th, 20210 DEARBORN — Danya Zituni, a Dearborn-based Arab American artist, is one of six artists awarded a stipend in WDET's "Artist Next Door" project. WDET's website says the project highlights artists whose work "gives us a greater understanding of their cultural heritage and bring us closer as a region of neighbors." Zituni, a...
Many in Dearborn, surrounding communities still out of power; dry ice available 1-6 p.m. for Dearborn residents
August 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — Many Residents in Dearborn continue to be out of power, after strong winds and rain took out infrastructure earlier in the week, causing outages throughout southeast Michigan and surrounding communities. DTE Energy's outage map shows massive outages on the west side of town, out into neighboring Dearborn Heights....
Dearborn offers free physical activities for students with disabilities
August 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — A free physical activity program adapted for youth with disabilities is now being offered to students in Dearborn who are ages 5- to 18-years-old. The Program for Inclusive Physical Exercise and Recreation Strategies (PIPERS) is designed to increase access to opportunities for physical activity among Dearborn youth with...
Dearborn Police looking for Dodge Avenger that left the scene of an accident
August 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is looking for a vehicle that may have caused a serious accident and left the scene before police arrived to investigate. Police say that on Thursday, Aug. 5, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers responded to an accident in the area of Military Street near Monroe Street. A motorcyclist...
Dingell announces $350,375 grant for Dearborn Fire Department
August 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced that the Dearborn Fire Department will receive a $350,375 regional grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The grant will be used to provide firefighters with improved National Fire Protection...
Flood/sewer backup damage and estimated losses form due in Dearborn by Aug. 9
August 6th, 20210 DEARBORN – Residents who experienced flooding or sewer backups in their homes during the June 25-26 storms are asked to fill out a flood/ sewer backup damage and estimated losses report form to the city by Monday, Aug. 9. Residents can fill out the form online at www.cityofdearborn.org/flood. Those without Internet access or...
DPW Yard open every Saturday in August for bulk drop off
August 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The city's post-flood trash disposal project continues into August, with the city announcing that the DPW Yard will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in August for disposal of flood-damaged items and other bulk materials not picked up at the curb. The DPW yard is at 2951 Greenfield. Proof of Dearborn residency is...
What can campaign finance filings tell us about Dearborn’s primary candidates?
July 30th, 20210 Dearborn residents have a packed field of candidates to choose from for the upcoming mayoral and City Council primary races. By voting for a candidate, residents entrust them to have the capacity and experience to handle complex paperwork, have a comprehension of city budgets and do research into and follow the local laws that govern...Whitmer puts forward plan to provide flood relief to those not qualified for FEMA or who don’t get enough resources
July 29th, 20210 LANSING – On Thursday, Governor Whitmer announced a plan to utilize $10 million in state general funds to provide emergency relief to households impacted by June 25-26's heavy rainfall and flooding. The funding will be allocated to the Detroit and Wayne and Washtenaw Counties to set up "residential gap funding grant...
Dearborn yard open Saturday, July 31 for bulk trash drop off
July 29th, 20210 DEARBORN - To meet demand for bulk drop off after recent flooding, the DPW Yard will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, for disposal of flood damaged items and other bulk materials not picked up at the curb, Dearborn government said. The DPW Yard is at 2951 Greenfield Road. Proof of Dearborn residency is required....
Dearborn Clerk’s office open Saturday, extends Tuesday hours, for upcoming election
July 29th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn city government has announced the following information regarding its City Clerk's Office and upcoming election. With the Tuesday, Aug. 3 primary election quickly approaching, the Dearborn City Clerk’s Office is offering extended hours to give as many opportunities as possible for residents to register to vote...
Lenders agree to delay mortgage payments for some affected by southeast Michigan flooding
July 27th, 20210 The state of Michigan announced on Tuesday that major home loan lenders have agreed to delay monthly mortgage payments for homeowners impacted by recent flooding in southeast Michigan. The state said the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and financial leaders across Michigan have agreed to "help......
Human Rights Watch says Israel committed “war crimes” in Gaza
July 27th, 20210 A report by the independent human rights agency Human Rights Watch (HRW) says its investigations show that Israeli air strikes had targeted areas where there was no evident military presence and that its action amount to war crimes under international law. Israel insisted throughout its latest multi-week bombardment of Gaza, on which...
Dearborn residents must apply to FEMA for relief, despite reporting damage to city
July 26th, 20210 DEARBORN — Residents in Dearborn who would like to request relief for losses from the June 25-26 floods must apply through FEMA, even if they have filled out a form with the city declaring flood damage and estimated losses, the city said on Monday. The form that residents filled out for the city serves as a "statutory notice" and......
Whitmer requests disaster declaration to secure federal aid for flood victims
July 13th, 20210 LANSING — The state completed a crucial step in getting federal aid to Wayne County communities affected by recent flooding on Tuesday. Governor Whitmer requested that President Biden declare a major disaster for the state as a result of the heavy rainfall and flooding in late June. The request comes at the conclusion of an...
Drive-in movie event highlights need for foster parents in Wayne County
July 7th, 20210 DETROIT — A drive-in movie night in Detroit organized by state health and county officials will highlight the need for foster parents in Wayne County. Wayne County residents can enjoy a night at the movies while finding out how they can become foster parents during an event on Friday night, July 9. The Michigan Department of...
Biden administration extends Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
July 6th, 20210 The Biden Administration has extended and re-designated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen into 2023. TPS allows individuals from nations experiencing war, natural disasters or extraordinary circumstances to live and work in the U.S. on a temporary basis. Yemen’s TPS status was set to expire on September 3. The extension...
Yale student council approves statement on ethnic cleansing in Palestine
July 2nd, 20210 CONNECTICUT — The Yale College Council (YCC) voted to endorse a statement condemning “the injustice, genocide and ethnic cleansing occurring in Palestine” on Sunday, June 27. The statement was introduced in May by Yalies 4 Palestine, a student-led campaign to raise Palestinian voices and end the culture of silence around......
J&J, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines show promise against the Delta variant
July 2nd, 20210 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Moderna recently announced promising results in studies to determine vaccine effectiveness against the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. First identified in India, Delta is becoming the globally dominant variant of the coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization. Johnson...Dearborn deploys workers, enlists aid, in flood cleanup effort
July 1st, 20210 Dearborn's government deployed crews and recruited outside aid to carry out the clean-up of widespread debris from last Friday's storm and associated flooding By Wednesday, the Dearborn city government had deployed all resources and brought in employees from Taylor, Melvindale and Canton, as well as private contractors, and continued......
Yvonna Abraham appointed first Palestinian American judge in Wayne County Third Circuit Court
July 1st, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Thursday, Governor Whitmer announced the appointment of Yvonna C. Abraham to the Wayne County Third Circuit Court. Abraham is the first Palestinian American judge in the state of Michigan. Abraham currently serves as the magistrate and director of probation for the 20th District Court in Dearborn Heights. She...
The Palestine Chronology: A new online database
June 30th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Institute for Palestine Studies has launched a new online database documenting political and military events surrounding the Israeli occupation of Palestine since 1982. The Palestine Chronology will allow researchers, readers, journalists, students, scholars and activists to easily access day-by-day summaries......
