Healthy Dearborn coalition to begin eight-week walking campaign
June 27th, 20190 DEARBORN – Beginning July 10, Healthy Dearborn, Mayor Jack O’Reilly and Beaumont Health will launch a new eight-week challenge to offer people more opportunities to participate in a healthier lifestyle. The campaign will run until September 10. The campaign is currently looking for volunteer walk leaders. Anyone interested is...
Dearborn Hills Golf Course offers opportunities for kids
June 27th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Recreation and Parks Department’s “Drivers” or “Putters” programs are offering golf opportunities for kids beginning June 18. Golf enthusiasts between the ages of 7 and 17 are invited to register for both programs. The Drivers and Putters programs, offered at the Robert Herndon Dearborn Hills Golf...
Hassan Sheikh named deputy director of Dearborn’s Economic and Community Development Department
June 27th, 20190 DEARBORN – Dearborn’s Economic and Community Development Department has appointed Hassan Sheikh as its deputy director. The department works to retain businesses, attract investment and maintain property values in the city. Sheikh was previously director of Hamtramck's Community and Economic Development Department. He was...
Gov. Whitmer signs multiple bills, including changes to graduated license requirements
June 26th, 20190 LANSING — Governor Whitmer signed multiple noteworthy House and Senate bills on Tuesday, including one amending the requirements for the levels of a graduated license and another regulating unmanned aircraft systems in certain circumstances. Senate Bill 192 amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to specify that an individual who has a...
Bernie Sanders proposes canceling entire $1.6 trillion in U.S. student loan debt
June 24th, 20190 Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) proposed a bill on Monday eliminating all $1.6 trillion of student debt held in the United States, two days before the candidates' first debate in Miami, adding to the 2020 policy fight of the Democratic presidential primary. Sanders' proposal suggests that the federal government pay to wipe clean the student...
Woman awarded over $3 million after Oakwood physician is found negligent
June 24th, 20190 DETROIT — Plaintiff Mariah Martinez was awarded over $3 million on Monday after former Oakwood Healthcare and William Beaumont Hospital physician Yasser Awaad was found negligent in misdiagnosing and treating her for epilepsy. The case was tried in Wayne County Circuit Court with Judge Robert J. Colombo presiding. Martinez was...
Amnesty program from Dearborn court waives late fees on unpaid tickets through June 28
June 22nd, 20190 DEARBORN — The 19th District Court announced its 2019 Amnesty Program for all delinquent civil infraction tickets, which began on Monday and runs through June 28. Unpaid tickets can accumulate additional late fees, default fees and warrant fees, increasing the original amount of the ticket. The program will allow individuals an...
Amended Dearborn ordinance gives dates and times for fireworks use
June 22nd, 20190 DEARBORN – The city of Dearborn updated the fireworks ordinance in February of this year. While the amended ordinance restricts the number of holidays and the times during which residents can discharge fireworks throughout the year, more allowable days were added around Independence Day. During and leading up to Independence Day,...
Community holds fundraiser for prosecutor Kym Worthy in Dearborn
June 22nd, 20190 DEARBORN — Friends, supporters, well wishers, prominent community members and officials alike turned out by the dozens on Wednesday June 19 at Habib's Cuisine, supporting one of the most respected prosecutors in the country, Kym Worthy, for her upcoming bid for reelection. Worthy, who recently joined with Michigan Solicitor General...
Lebanese consul general explains mission’s services to the community
June 22nd, 20190 SOUTHFIELD – The Lebanese Consulate in Detroit is an active and contributing member in the community, with Suzan Mouzi-Yassine as its consul general and the head of the mission. In an interview with The Arab American News, Mouzi-Yassine explained the various services the Consulate offers to the large Lebanese American community in...
Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud to meet Flint residents, expand investigation
June 22nd, 20190 LANSING – The Department of Attorney General (AG) dropped all charges related to the Flint water crisis as an expanded investigation spearheaded by Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy is underway. Though details of the new investigation are yet to be released, Hammoud has said that she won't...
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell cosponsors bill to protect Palestinian children under Israeli occupation
June 22nd, 20191 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) has joined a roster of 19 legislators in cosponsoring H.R.2407 - Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act. The bill was introduced on the House floor by U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) in April and was referred to the House...
Arab American author who lost book deal sues publisher for $13.4 million
June 22nd, 20192 Natasha Tynes, a Jordanian American author who lost a book deal after shaming a Black train worker for eating on a train, has sued her publisher for $13.4 million, claiming their condemnation led her to have "suicidal thoughts" and receive death threats. Tynes filed a lawsuit against publisher Rare Bird Lit in a Los Angeles court on...
Dearborn Schools seeking $245 million bond for upgrading buildings in dire need of repairs
June 22nd, 20190 DEARBORN — Michigan's third largest school district will seek a $245 million bond approval this year for revamped media centers, new furniture, equipment, technology upgrades and more, in hopes of fixing up some of the most outdated buildings in the state. A $245 million bond proposal is being sent by board members to state...
Treasury’s unclaimed property auction set for June 22
June 20th, 20190 LANSING - Michigan Unclaimed Property will hold a public auction on Saturday, June 22 at the Quality Suites of Lansing in Delta Township. The auction will feature a wide variety of items, including coins, currency, jewelry, and many collectibles. The public is welcome to inspect the items from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, June......
New Michigan auto insurance plan doesn’t guarantee savings, official says
June 15th, 20190 LANSING — Motorists in the Great Lakes State will be required to buy a considerably larger amount of liability coverage under the new auto insurance law signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently, but the law won't guarantee savings according to one top insurance industry executive. “We sure hope that they don’t wash each...
From near-bankruptcy to top of the heap: Garden City Hospital receives prestigious national award
June 14th, 20190 SAN DIEGO, CA — Michigan's Garden City Hospital received the prestigious Everest Award this past Thursday, June 6, which recognizes an overall improvement over a five-year period and is given to just 13 hospitals nationally. The hospital, which nearly went bankrupt prior to joining Prime Healthcare in 2014, has staged a dramatic......
Feds’ surveillance of Dearborn man raises questions about warrant
June 14th, 20190 DETROIT — The federal government has refused to reveal why agents surveilled 28-year-old Nassif Sami Daher of Dearborn, a report from The Detroit News said Wednesday. The News obtained federal court records detailing a previously unknown investigation by the FBI's counter-terrorism division involving a controversial surveillance...
Dearborn mother preparing to represent Michigan in Miss Muslimah USA 2019 competition
June 14th, 20190 DEARBORN — With the 2019 Miss Muslimah USA pageant set to take place next month, Dearborn's own Andrea Rahal is preparing to represent the state of Michigan, and Muslim women across the world, taking her position as a role model seriously. “I am proud to represent my home state of Michigan as this year’s Miss Muslimah Michigan...
Attorney Mona Fadlallah appointed Dearborn Heights magistrate
June 14th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Attorney and AAPAC president Mona Fadlallah was appointed a part-time magistrate in the 20th District Court this week. The appointment was made by District Court Chief Judge David D. Turfe and vote for 6 to 0 by the City Council on Tuesday May 11. Councilman Bill Bazzi abstained from the vote due to conflict of...
Crestwood School District putting $35 million bond funds to use in several areas
June 13th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Crestwood School District, home to eight schools including Crestwood High School, has seen several improvements in the months and years following the passage of a $35 million bond in May 2016, with many more to come. The bond passage was the first of its kind in 10 years at the time and improvements are......
Whitmer signs new executive order to create Census Complete Count Committee
June 11th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order #2019-15 on Tuesday, establishing a Complete Count Committee to assist in a comprehensive and accurate Census count in the state. Census data is used for funding and representation accuracy, and making sure the count is as comprehensive as possible is paramount,...
Dearborn updates gazebo ordinance to make distinction between permanent and seasonal structures
June 11th, 20190 DEARBORN – Residents who enjoy relaxing or entertaining in the shade of gazebos got some clarity from the city this week about the requirements governing their installation on their property. The City Council recently approved an amendment to an ordinance that details the definitions of the popular canopy-like structures and......
Gov. Whitmer seeks presidential disaster declaration to help Wayne County flood victims
June 10th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has requested that President Trump declare a major disaster for the state as a result of the heavy rainfall and flooding that happened in Wayne County from April 30-May 3. The request comes at the conclusion of an in-depth assessment of damage to the area, a press release from Whitmer's...
Dearborn’s outdoor neighborhood pools to open in mid June
June 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - Starting June 14, Dearborn’s outdoor summer pool season gets into full swing with the opening of the city’s three neighborhood pools. Ten Eyck Pool will open Friday, June 14, featuring open swimming daily from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. On June 15, Lapeer and Summer-Stephens will open, also offering open swimming daily from 1......
