Home prices increase in the nation and in Dearborn
DEARBORN — Home prices around the country experienced the highest increase, in nearly seven years, during the month of March. In addition, consumer confidence was also at its highest, in five years, during the month of May.The S&P/Case Shiller composite index, which monitors home prices in 20 metropolitan areas, climbed 10.9...Mayor O’Reilly meets with residents regarding garage use concerns, ordinance
DEARBORN — Last Tuesday, Mayor Jack O'Reilly, along with seven planning commissioners and City Hall staff members, met with residents for a study session to discuss possible alternatives for a planned revision on a garage ordinance that can affect many local families.Garage use became an issue with the City in 2012, when City...
Police close investigation into pressure cooker that distrupted Muslim conference at Adoba Hotel
May 31st, 20130 DEARBORN — The investigation into the pressure cooker discovered in a second floor restroom at the Adoba Hotel has been closed. The pressure cooker contained food remnants and is believed to have been left by a guest who used it to transport food to an event at the hotel. It is unknown whether the pot was left in the restroom...Beirut, and love, and rain
Nizar Qabbani.Nizar Qabbani was a revolutionary lover, whose powerful poetry was known for its simple language. With aesthetic anger, he wrote verses that dealt with love, politics, nationalism, eroticism and feminism. He once declared love in Arab society as a "prisoner" that needs to be set free. Qabbani was born in Damascus in...Arab Americans create new businesses, boost local economy
The Arab American community continues to contribute to local economic growth in the Dearborn-Dearborn Heights area. Below is a preview of new businesses in town, run by Arab American entrepreneurs, who are looking to build a customer base through positive feedback. The Custard HutThe Custard Hut on Warren Avenue in Dearborn...Federal court approves plan to build Islamic Academy
DEARBORN — A federal judge, this week, ruled to move the case forward on a request to build the Michigan Islamic Academy, an Islamic school, on property owned by the organization, which was previously denied by Pittsfield Township. CAIR-MI filed the lawsuit on behalf of MIA two years ago. Pittsfield Township and the township...HFCC to hold summer sports camps, June 24-25 and July 19-20
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College will hold a 2013 Summer Baseball Camp and a 2013 Lady Hawks Basketball Camp this summer. The 2013 Summer Baseball Camp is Monday, June 24, and Tuesday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Papp Park, located at 9350 Westlake (at the corner of Westlake and Wick Road) in Taylor. This camp is...U.S. News and World Report ranks Crestwood High School among top 50 in Michigan
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Crestwood High School (CHS) recently earned a national ranking by U.S. News and World Report. The school was rated 45th among Michigan high schools. According to its report, only 206 of 826 public high schools in the State ranked nationally, and CHS is 1,629th. The report is based on the 2010-2011 school...Ten Dearborn Public School seniors earn Rotary Club of Dearborn’s Otto J. Rowen Scholarship
DEARBORN — Ten Dearborn high school seniors received scholarships at this year's 25th Annual Otto J. Rowen Awards Banquet in May. Each year the Rotary Club of Dearborn, through the Dearborn Rotary Foundation, honors Dearborn Public School students in up to sixteen categories of vocational disciplines. Candidates are selected...New plan will save Dearborn Schools over $600,000
DEARBORN — A reorganization plan is expected to save the district over $600,000, according to school officials. The plan is scheduled to take effect July 1, at the start of the district’s fiscal year. Faced with the 12th straight year of budget reductions, and with this year’s possible shortfall approaching $6 million,...
Local McDonald’s stops serving halal meat
May 31st, 20130 DEARBORN — Just one month after the McDonald's Corporation and the Finley Management Company settled a non-halal class action lawsuit for $700,000, the owners of the Dearborn McDonald's, located at 13158 Ford Road, have decided to no longer include halal items on their menu. The Ford Road McDonald's isn’t the only location to...Four local men plead guilty to pharmacy robbery in Westland
WESTLAND — This week, four men pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on three different charges to an armed robbery that took place at a Westland pharmacy last summer, while two other acquaintances pleaded not guilty on similar charges related to the incident. Those charges include use of a firearm, interference with commerce by...Evangelists awarded $300,000 in lawsuit against City of Dearborn
DEARBORN — The City of Dearborn paid a reported $300,000 to the four Christian Missionaries who are part of the group Acts 17 Apologetics, as a result of a lawsuit settlement that recently took place. The lawsuit was filed by the American Freedom Law Center in Ann Arbor, on behalf of Dr. Nabeel Qureshi, David Wood and Paul...pecialty store to open at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi on June 5
NOVI — Microsoft is continuing to expand its retail footprint, by opening a new specialty store at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, Michigan. Other specialty stores will be opening in Arlington, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Roseville, California. Microsoft announced the opening of its new specialty stores in April. The company...“Pressure Cooker” found in restroom of Adoba Hotel in Dearborn, disrupts Muslim conference
DEARBORN.— The Dearborn Police Department's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team responded to the Adoba Hotel at about 12:00 am on May 27th after a female guest reported discovering a pressure cooker in a second floor restroom. The incident occurred on the heels of a three day conference that was scheduled this......
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital born and built from Arab American heritage
May 24th, 20130 DETROIT — Arab Americans have always shared a great sense of pride and ownership over St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The internationally renowned pediatric research and treatment facility was built by Arab Americans, proud of their heritage and anxious about giving back to the country that provided them with so much...
Arab American launches mayoral run
May 24th, 20130 HAMTRAMCK — City resident and Yemeni American Dr. Abdul Algazali is currently serving his second term as Council President and Mayor Pro-Tem. He’s reportedly the first Arab American in the city’s history to hold the positions. Because of his background in local government, Dr. Algazali stands a good chance at becoming......
Dearborn activist Kristyn Taylor runs for Council, discusses residential issues and relationship with Arab community
May 24th, 20130 DEARBORN — With 22 candidates in the running for seven City Council seats in Dearborn, Kristyn Taylor, 26, has emerged as the youngest of them all. Taylor, who has been a prominent community activist since moving into the City a few years ago, discussed some key points with The Arab American News on why she has decided to run for City...
Youth pledges support for future generations on 25th anniversary of LAHC scholarship program
May 24th, 20130 DEARBORN — One local student says he’s now obligated to support the education of future generations through the Lebanese American Heritage Club’s Arab American Scholarship Foundation Program. Ali Nasrallah, was one of 55 people to receive a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 at the 25th anniversary of the LAHC’s scholarship...Arab American community fails to commemorate Al-Nakba Day
Al Nakba Day was the beginning of decades of Palestinian suffering. And the Palestinian Cause is a pressing, emotional political issue to most Arabs and Muslims. But this year, the 65th anniversary of Al-Nakba passed without being commemorated by any major events in the Arab American community in Metro Detroit.In the years leading to the...Organizers hope to bring communities together at Ford Field Barbecue
DEARBORN — A number of Arab American youths have come together to organize the upcoming Ford Field Community Barbecue taking place at the Ford Field Park on Sunday, June 2, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. The organizers of the event say it is free of admission, and everyone is encouraged to come hungry. The Barbecue will feature halal food......
Faith leaders petition for protection of places of worship, education and childcare from immigration officers
DETROIT – More than 60 faith leaders and organizations from across the country have signed onto a letter circulated by Michigan United, the Northern Borders Coalition and other immigrant rights groups supporting proposed amendments to prevent detention and interrogation at places of worship and schools by immigration...Expedited U.S. passport services offered for summer travelers
The U.S. Department of State offers expedited passport services to U.S. citizens planning to travel abroad this summer, including families going on summer vacations and students participating in study abroad programs. The Department offers convenient options for those who need their travel documents sooner than its standard 4-6 week......
Family overwhelmed by community’s support for 21-year-old in need of kidney transplant
DEARBORN — About 700 people attended a dinner for Moe Haidar, a 21-year-old who has been suffering on dialysis for five years, and is in desperate need of a kidney transplant. The event was held at Greenfield Manor here Wednesday. “We were so overwhelmed by the community’s support. I am so proud to be a part of this community,...Dearborn Police Department trains and hosts all female Iraqi police delegation
DEARBORN – The Dearborn Police Department was selected by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as one of 23 American law enforcement agencies to provide leadership, tactical, and field training to Iraqi Police Officials. The Dearborn Police Department hosted 10 female Iraqi Police Officers from the 12th......