Residents urged to turn on holiday lights for recognition by City Beautiful Commission
DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission will host the annual "Dearborn Aglow" holiday home decorating contest 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, December 14; Sunday, December 15; and Monday, December 16.Commissioners will be scouting the neighborhoods in search for the most festive and impressive Christmas holiday lights and...Local organizations distribute turkeys during Thanksgiving
A handful of organizations participated in Turkey drives across Southeast Michigan.Lebanese American Heritage Club distributes turkeys to needy for Thanksgiving DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club continued its annual tradition of providing free meals to the needy during the holiday season, at two...Consul General, community celebrate 70th Lebanese Independence Day
DEARBORN — On Friday, November 22, The Consul General of Lebanon, Bilal Kabalan, hosted a Lebanese Independence Day Celebration event at Byblos Banquets, where over 500 attendees celebrated the country's 70th anniversary of its independence from France. Consul General Bilal Kabalan addressing the crowd surrounded by Consulate...Judge to rule on Detroit bankruptcy Dec. 3
DETROIT — The judge overseeing Detroit's historic bankruptcy petition set Dec. 3 as the date for issuing his decision on whether the cash-strapped city qualifies as bankrupt under federal law, according to a court filing posted Monday.U.S. Judge Steven Rhodes will hand down his ruling in federal bankruptcy court in Detroit at 9 a.m....Law corner: A dog who takes a bite out of a guest takes a bite out of his owner’s wallet
In Michigan, a dog’s owner has a legal responsibility to ensure that the dog does not injure people. Specifically, the dog bite statute provides:(1) If a dog bites a person, without provocation while the person is on public property, or lawfully on private property, including the property of the owner of the dog, the owner of the...
Iranian Americans, scholars react to historic Iran nuclear deal
November 28th, 20130 Iranian and Arab Americans in communities across the country are expressing enthusiasm about the historic agreement between Iran and six world powers that was finalized on Sunday, Nov. 24.The deal between Iran and the six major nations, which include the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany, places constraints on Tehran’s...
Imad Hamad leaves ADC Michigan; Attorney Fatina Abdrabboh to head local chapter amid growing calls for reform
November 27th, 20130 DEARBORN - The former Director of Michigan’s regional office of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC-MI) Imad Hamad announced, on Friday Nov. 22, that he was no longer with the civil rights group. The announcement of Hamad’s retirement comes after heavy pressure had built over the last several months for him to...Imad Hamd leaves ADC Michigan; Attorney Fatina Abedrabboh to head local chapter
The former head of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan, Imad Hamad announced today that he is no longer with the civil rights group. Attorney Fatina Abedrabboh is now the new ADC-Michigan Director. A statement released by Hamad today read, “First and foremost, I extend my...Students celebrate Oman’s National Day at UMD
DEARBORN — The Omani Student Association (OSA) at the University of Michigan-Dearborn (UMD) celebrated Oman's National Day, on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the "Victor's Den," a student center in the university's residential complex, The Union. The students turned the celebration into an opportunity to promote their home...The Israel lobby is killing Iran negotiations in favor of war
The Obama administration is close to an agreement with the Iranian government to achieve a decade’s long goal. Iran would give up any plans it might have to develop nuclear weapons (verified by international inspections) in exchange for the lifting of some international sanctions that are doing significant damage to the Iranian...
France’s sham philosopher:Bernard Henri Levy and the destruction of Libya
November 22nd, 20130 While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “the world’s most influential Jew,” Bernard Henri Levy is number 45, according to an article published in the Israeli right-wing newspaper the Jerusalem Post, on May 21, 2010.Levy, per the Post’s standards, came only two spots behind Irving Moskowitz, a “Florida-based tycoon...
Appeals court rules Dearborn Judge is ‘biased’ in medical marijuana case
November 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN — Last week, a Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the disqualification of 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers' decision over a medical marijuana case, concluding that he was biased when declaring the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association (MMMA) unconstitutional.The move appears to be the latest in a trend of regulations and...
Duggan announces transition team, holds public forum at WSU
November 22nd, 20130 DETROIT — Mayor elect Mike Duggan began pushing forward last week as the City of Detroit's future leader, announcing his transition team and making appearances in Lansing and at Wayne State University to discuss public policy.On Wednesday Nov. 13, Duggan held a press conference to announce that Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has...
NAAMA Michigan paving the way for next generation of Arab American health professionals
November 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN —A noticeably large number of young and aspiring health care professionals attended the National Arab American Medical Association’s 33rd annual gala dinner at the Dearborn Inn-Marriott Hotel Nov. 15. Throughout the decades NAAMA has provided a strong support system for the next generation of Arab American health...
MDOC to accommodate Muslim inmates’ diets after ACLU lawsuit
November 22nd, 20130 DETROIT – Under a court-approved settlement filed on Wednesday Nov. 20, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) will accommodate the religious requirements of thousands of prisoners in Michigan, including providing meals to Muslims’ religious beliefs, and allowing individuals to attend religious observances that may conflict......
Dearborn businessman and former attorney to serve prison time for bank fraud
November 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN — The owner of a Dearborn, Michigan, based real estate company was sentenced to 110 months in prison, and a former Dearborn attorney was sentenced to 48 months in prison following their convictions for bank fraud and commercial bribery, according to a statement released Tuesday by the office of United States Attorney for the...Dearborn Heights man charged in slaying of Renisha McBride, parents speak out
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The parents of Renisha McBride, an unarmed 19-year-old woman who was shot to death in Dearborn Heights, spoke publicly for the first time, after the Wayne County Prosecutor's office charged 54-year-old Theodore Paul Wafer with her slaying.Wafer was charged with three counts, the most serious being second degree......
Ashley Maria Bahri Kashat first Chaldean to perform at Detroit Opera House
Ashley Maria Bahri. DETROIT — West Bloomfield native Ashley Maria Bahri Kashat is the only Chaldean opera singer in the entire country. Her upcoming performances are November 16-24 at the Detroit Opera House where she will be singing Giuseppe Verdi's classic La Traviata.She is also the first Chaldean American soprano to receive a...Chamber Executive Director honored with Heritage Hall of Fame induction
DETROIT — The American Arab Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Fay Beydoun was among six recipients inducted into the International Institute Foundation Board's Heritage Hall of Fame, on Tuesday, November 12.The 30th annual gala, hosted at the Detroit Marriott in the Renaissance Center, recognizes leaders from various ethnic...Detroit Muslims and Jews vow to stand up for each other during International Weekend of Twinning
DETROIT — At a time of increased Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, thousands of Muslims and Jews came together in Detroit and in cities around the world during the 6th Annual International Weekend of Twinning, November 15-17, to pledge to be there for each other if either community is victimized by hate crimes or incitement. This...
Elections leave Hamtramck with no Arab American representation
November 22nd, 20130 HAMRAMCK — The Nov. 5 municipal elections left the Arab American community in Hamtramck with no representation in the City’s incoming government.The two Yemeni American candidates, Dr. Abdul Algazali, who was running for mayor, and Rashad Almasmari, who was running for city council, lost by a small margin in an election where only 24......
DHS names Marlon Miller new special agent in charge of Detroit office
DETROIT — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has named Marlon Miller as the new special agent in charge of the two-state Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office based in Detroit. Marlon Miller.As special agent in charge, Miller, a 22-year veteran of federal law enforcement, supervises a cadre of special agents located...Donations from Wayne County employees provide needy families with Thanksgiving dinner
DETROIT — Hundreds of deserving families in Wayne County will be able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to donations from Wayne County employees.The Wayne County Employee Turkey Drive started in mid-September and concluded in mid-November. The drive raised close to $3,000 which will be used to provide turkeys and food baskets to......
Upcoming commemoration service to honor victims of Beirut terrorist attack
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A commemoration service honoring the victims of the Beirut terrorist attack that occurred Tuesday is being held at the Islamic house of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights on Sunday Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. The commemoration ceremony is being held to express solidarity with the victims and their families in addition to praying that...Tips to avoid the plumber on Thanksgiving
Cooking that turkey dinner and all the side dishes can not only put a strain on the chef of the house, but it can also put pressure on your plumbing. The grease, leftovers and peels that go along with cooking large meals can clog drains and damage disposals. Calls for service usually increase on Thanksgiving Day and spike on Black......