New Syrian cookbook features century-old traditional recipes
March 29th, 20130 A new cookbook titled, Sitto's Kitchen: A Treasury of Syrian Family Recipes Taught from Mother to Daughter for Over 100 Years features century old Syrian recipes. It includes original recipes from the author's grandmother along with contemporary cooking tips and memories associated with each dish. Readers are invited to learn the...Dearborn Heights Police seek stronger neighborhood involvement to fight crime
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Last Tuesday, the Dearborn Heights Police Department held a public meeting at their police department in order to bring the city's neighborhoods together to help reduce a recent string of robberies targeting vacant homes.Police Corporal Mark Parrinello organized the meeting in an effort to pump some new momentum into...Of hope and pain: Rachel Corrie’s Rafah legacy
“Hi Papa .. Don’t worry about me too much, right now I am most concerned that we are not being effective. I still don’t feel particularly at risk. Rafah has seemed calmer lately,” Rachel Corrie wrote to her father, Craig, from Rafah, a town located at the southern end of the Gaza Strip.‘Rachel’s last email’ was not dated on...College students visit Honduras; bring relief to impoverished residents
DEARBORN — Five Arab American Wayne State University students spent their spring break in Honduras working on projects that bring relief to impoverished people, such as revitalizing current infrastructure and establishing an entirely new framework to improve the quality of life in rural areas. The projects included dam...
Hotline established by ACRL in wake of abrupt, unexplained bank account closures of Arab Americans
March 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN — A local civil rights group is taking action in response to the overwhelming number of complaints it has received from Arab Americans who say their bank accounts were closed abruptly with no reasonable explanation. At a press conference Tuesday, the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) announced that it established...Judge David Allen to chair ADC-Michigan Advisory Board
Judge David J. AllenDEARBORN — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) of Michigan announced that long term advisory board member, the Honorable Judge David Allen will now serve as the ADC Advisory Board Chairman for the 2013/2014 term. Judge David J. Allen of Wayne County Circuit Court has worked in the...
Michigan Civil Rights Commission celebrates 50 years; local Arab leaders ask for better representation
March 22nd, 20130 LANSING — This week, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC) celebrated a landmark with its 50th anniversary milestone. The commission has been a prominent advocate since the 1960's, when it defended the civil rights of African Americans, and comes full circle today in a post 9/11 era, with issues pertaining to the Arab and Muslim...
Candidates pull petitions for Dearborn Heights Mayor, City Council
March 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The municipality race in Dearborn Heights is picking up steam as candidates have begun to pull their petitions before the May 14 deadline. Positions up for election this year are Mayor, four of the seven City Council seats, Treasurer and City Clerk.So far, three candidates have pulled petitions for city mayor. Daniel...Dearborn Police seek information on Mar. 20 hit and run
DEARBORN — On March 20 at approximately 8:20 pm a 38 year old male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the City of Dearborn on Ford Road in the area of Auto Club. The Dearborn resident had stepped out of his disabled vehicle and was in the roadway when a white Sedan struck him and then fled the scene. The victim was...Warning issued on Dish Network phone scam
Calls are being made to homes with Dish Network satellite service where residents are being asked to participate in a promotion, which is really a scam. The problem is the caller ID shows “Dish Network 800.333.3474” which incidentally is the correct number for Dish. This makes it appear legitimate. Once someone...Dearborn in planning stages of merging fire departments with Melvindale
DEARBORN — Last month during his state of the city addresses, Mayor Jack O'Reilly discussed plans of possibly merging the Dearborn Fire Department with neighboring city Melvindale's Fire Department. Now that merge seems to be almost a done deal, according to Melvindale and is expected to be finalized by May. The move is expected...Arab owner fights off armed robbers at smoke shop
GARDEN CITY — Hussein Almawa, store owner of Smoker's Depot in Garden City, was almost caught in the middle of an Armed Robbery when two caucasian suspects, ages 18 and 20, had come into the store in an attempt to pull off a robbery. a still image of the attempted robbery earlier this week.But their plans were interrupted when Almawa...Snyder signs Blue Cross Blue Shield reform
DETROIT — Legislation that will improve residents’ access to quality health care by transforming Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) into a not-for-profit mutual company was signed Monday by Gov. Rick Snyder. In addition to playing an important role in providing better access to health care, the plan includes a...Billboards in Metro Detroit promote tolerance for immigrants
MACOMB COUNTY — Welcoming Michigan has unveiled a media campaign to send the message, “When Michigan welcomes immigrants, Michigan thrives.” Billboards on Hall Rd. in Utica and on Dequindre in Warren, as well as bus shelter ads on Van Dyke in Sterling Heights, urge local residents to welcome newcomers. Bus shelter posters...Abdul Hussein Bazzi receives prestigious award from GM
Dearborn Heights resident Abdul Hussein Bazzi has been announced as the 2013 recipient of the teamGM Recognition program, a noteworthy award created by GM's Executive Operations Committee that recognizes employees who are taking action to lead GM as a competitive innovative company.Bazzi, who has been with GM for five years, works with......
Wayne County Prosecutor speaks out against budget cuts
DETROIT — On Wednesday Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy spoke out about the budget cuts made to her office by Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. In 2012 Ficano (L) proposed a $25.6 million budget to Worthy’s office, she sued in response saying she was promised a minimum of $34 million. She said Ficano’s cuts will result...Riverside Academy West students receive UM-Dearborn scholarships
Alrayas.DEARBORN — Rabab Alrayas and Noor Alhuda çboth seniors at Riverside Academy West in Dearborn have been chosen to receive the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Opportunity Scholarship, valued at more than $46,000 over four years. Both girls were nominated from nearly 200 eligible, incoming students on the basis of......
Fordson student earns rotary club’s Hugh Archer Scholarship
DEARBORN — Mohamed Hussein Ghandour, a senior at Fordson High School, was awarded the $4,500 2013 Hugh Archer Memorial Scholarship during Dearborn Rotary’s annual youth month program. The Dearborn Rotary Club, through the Dearborn Rotary Foundation, awards this annual college scholarship. Fordson High School senior...Muslim Girl Scouts form strong friendships through faith
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Muslim Girl Scouts troop of southeast Michigan could be one of the largest scout groups in the region with its more than 250 members according to a report. Its members reside in different cities in the region, and meet once a week. They also take trips during the summer. Janan Wutwut, who has been a member...Medical office in Oakland County raided by DEA
OAKLAND COUNTY — A medical center in Commerce Township was raided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Tuesday, in connection to a large scale health fraud involving 13 suspects so far from the U.S. and Canada.St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital’s Dr. Rajat Daniel, 47, of Union Lake Medical Center, has been implicated...Special tribute given to slain Iraqi American store owner
The family of Fred Dally stands with state legislators in Lansing where a special tribute was given to the slain store owner LANSING — Nearly 10 months after his murder and with a $50,000 reward on the table, Faraj “Fred” Dally’s murder is still unsolved.Days after he was killed at his store, Medicine Chest Liquor store in......
Renowned Palestinian and Libyan American poets and authors to visit Dearborn
DEARBORN— Three award winning and best selling authors, poets and artists are expected to visit the Arab American National Museum Friday, April 5 and Saturday April 6 for the event DIWAN5, A Forum for the Arts. PEN award winning Libyan American poet Khaled Mattawa, Palestinian American best selling author Susan Abulhawa and...
McDonald’s non-halal settlement period extended, judge lifts gag order against Dearborn attorney
March 16th, 20130 DEARBORN — The McDonald’s non-halal lawsuit took another turn this week after Judge Macdonald of the Wayne County Circuit Court extended the settlement notice period for an additional 28 days, allowing other class members more time to review the settlement before its expected final approval.The lawsuit stems from Dearborn Heights......
State Rep. Harvey Santana reaches out to Arab community; new district includes part of Dearborn
LANSING — Due to redistricting, which happens every ten years, I am proud to have the opportunity to represent part of Dearborn as your State Representative in the Ninth District. While most of my district is in Detroit and the majority of Dearborn continues to be well represented by State Representative George Darany, I want you...
Sadr’s legacy shines at 13th Annual Foundation Dinner
March 15th, 20130 DEARBORN - On Saturday, March 9, the Sadr Foundation USA hosted their 13th annual Fundraising Dinner at the Islamic Center of America, where over 900 guests turned out for special guest speaker Sayedah Rabab Charafeddine, sister of Imam Musa al-Sadr and chairwoman of the organization's Lebanese chapter. Volunteers of the American Chapter......