Resilient Neighborhoods: East Side nonprofit’s big plans include community hub and housing project
November 19th, 20220 By David Sands. All photos: Steve Koss Bishop Daryl Harris has fond memories of his formative years in the area now known as Detroit's Osborn neighborhood. A longtime resident whose Total Life Christian Ministries church is headquartered there, he remembers when it was full of commerce and activity. "Back in the '70s and '80s,...
Whitmer reflects on Nov election, misinformation around public health and more in interview
November 18th, 20220 DETROIT — Fresh off a double digit election victory over a Trump-backed candidate, Governor Whitmer spoke at the 50th anniversary gala for ACCESS in Detroit on Thursday. More than 1,000 people attended the half-a-century celebration at the Marriott hotel in the Renaissance Center for an organization that began as a modest,...
Pharmacist Zaman Alshafey is charged with illegally distributing drugs and earning millions in profits
November 18th, 20220 LIVONIA – A Dearborn man who owned and operated a pharmacy is facing federal charges in connection with the illegal distribution of misbranded drugs. Zaman Alshafey, 35, was charged with 20 felonies, including wire fraud, money laundering and illegally dispensing prescription cough syrup worth millions of dollars in an indictment...
Northville Arab American couple killed in rollover crash, leaves four children behind
November 18th, 20220 NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP — A Northville couple was killed early Sunday when their vehicle veered off the road, rolled over and crashed into a tree, police said. In a Sunday news release, police identified the victims as 46-year-old Northville resident Dr. Omar Salamen and his 40-year-old wife, Manal Kadry. The fatal crash happened just...
Michigan man charged with providing support to ISIS
November 18th, 20220 DETROIT - Federal officials charged a former Metro Detroit man with attempting to provide material support to ISIS of Iraq and al-Sham, a terrorist organization, and for being a felon in possession of a destructive device. The indictment, which was unsealed Tuesday in the Eastern District of Michigan, accused Aws Mohammed Naser, 34,...
Dearborn Charter Commission seeks residents’ input
November 18th, 20220 DEARBORN — In September the Charter Commission completed its initial inquisitory review of the Charter and identified topics to revisit in a second round of the Commission’s review of the City Charter. Dearborn residents are invited to weigh in on these topics by completing a Community Survey and attending upcoming study...
Dearborn Department of Public Health unveils new Narcan station to address opioid crisis
November 17th, 20220 DEARBORN — A new Narcan station inside the Dearborn Train Station dispenses the lifesaving overdose drug for free, thanks to the efforts of the city’s public health department. The Dearborn Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Wednesday the launch of a Narcan Vending Station, the first of several planned interventions...
Firm hired to give school facilities recommendation asking community input via survey
November 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — A firm hired by the Dearborn Public School District to develop a 30-year facilities recommendation is surveying the community to understand its priorities for the district. Fielding International has created an online survey that is open till Dec. 2, asking community members their thoughts on “the future of teaching...
Dearborn Schools to keep some books, remove others in response to parent’s book challenge
November 14th, 20220 DEARBORN – Dearborn Public Schools has announced the results of some book challenges filed by a parent over the summer. “We are pleased with the results of the book challenge as we want to ensure that our libraries have content that is appropriate for our students and that they do not provide material with gratuitous or...
Dearborn School District educating eighth grade students on their high school options
November 11th, 20220 DEARBORN — Eighth graders in the Dearborn school district now have the chance to learn more about high school and the opportunities available to them. Schools in the district are offering presentations to eighth grade students and their parents in November to help them become more acquainted with their options in high school. Zoom...
November 2022 school board election results in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Hamtramck
November 11th, 20221 The cities of Dearborn Heights, Dearborn and Hamtramck saw crucial school board races in the November 8 election. There has been an increased interest in school boards and school administration with the recent book ban issue that arose in Dearborn. There are two school districts in Dearborn Heights, one in Dearborn and one in...
Michigan voters hand Democrats historic victory, deal a blow to the MAGA movement
November 11th, 20220 The midterm elections shocked most observers and political experts throughout the nation. While Republicans gained a few seats in the Congress, and may perhaps still win the majority there, nothing like the widely predicted "Red Wave" came to fruition. The Senate is still up for grabs, and Democrats scored a number of major victories...
Democratic incumbents and newcomers break tie in Michigan congressional roster
November 11th, 20220 After the state lost a congressional seat from the census and with redistricting causing upheaval to the U.S. House maps, Democrats have broken the tie in the Congressional roster from Michigan and added two new faces. After the Nov. 8 election, Michigan will have seven Democrats and six Republicans in the U.S. House of...
Abraham Aiyash selected as House majority floor leader as Democrats take control of the legislature
November 11th, 20220 Hamtramck native Abraham Aiyash will become the first Arab American to be a majority leader in a state legislature next term after he was selected by his colleagues to be Michigan’s new majority floor leader of the State House. Aiyash will be the highest-ranking Muslim American in Michigan legislative history. "Incredibly honored...
Federal agency releases report on how TSA can curb discriminatory practices at ports of entry
November 10th, 20220 DETROIT — A federal agency has released a report, after a 2020 request from U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Michigan), on how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can eliminate the potential for discrimination in travel screenings. The report comes out of years of requests by Arab Americans and Muslim Americans to their......
Comfortable victories for Democrats in Dearborn, Hamtramck, despite GOP efforts
November 9th, 20220 Democrats cleared victories with wide margins despite a renewed push by Republicans to make in-roads with voters, with the picture becoming clearer as election results came out of the Dearborn Clerk’s office Tuesday night. With all precincts reporting in Dearborn, unofficial results from the Dearborn City Clerk showed comfortable...
Dearborn school students, families stepping up to “Battle Against Hunger”
November 9th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools District will hold its eighth annual Battle Against Hunger food drive this Nov. 14-18. Led by the district's three traditional high schools — Fordson, Dearborn High and Edsel Ford — the event has grown to include 19 district schools this year. Last year's event garnered more than 19 tons......
Man arrested in connection with stabbing attack on Dearborn west side
November 8th, 20220 DEARBORN - Dearborn Police say they arrested Dearborn resident Malcolm Merritt Washington in connection with a knife attack of a 62-year-old man on the city's west side. Police said in a press release this week that on Nov. 3, the officers responded to reports of a victim who had been stabbed around the 22000 block of Michigan...
Michigan Election Day guide and endorsements: Who deserves our vote
November 5th, 20220 Michigan's midterm election is on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and among the races at stake are for governor, secretary of state and attorney general. There are also three ballot proposals that could change the state's constitution, all 13 seats in the U.S. Congress and all the State House and Senate seats. The midterm elections will likely...
Representing Dearborn in MMA, Abe Alsaghir thanks coaches, family for 5-0 streak
November 4th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn has a rising star in mixed martial arts (MMA) and he's fresh off a 5-0 record, hungry for more and looking ahead at a bright future in one of the country’s most popular sports. 21-year-old Abe Alsaghir’s story is yet another example of the community's immigrant, working class roots and its penchant for...
Local prosecutors say Proposal 3 will not affect parental consent laws, opposition claims are “nonsense”
November 4th, 20220 A proposal to enshrine in the state’s constitution guaranteed protections over reproductive health such as pregnancy, prenatal care and abortions has seen some growing opposition in Dearborn. Recently a pamphlet put out by Dearborn Parents for Principled Civic Engagement appeared in English and Arabic with claims that the proposal,......
Dems, GOP make final push to gain votes among local Arab Americans
November 4th, 20221 The last days into a tight race between Democrats and Republicans for control in Michigan have seen a push by both parties to gain favor among local Arab Americans. Though most polls put incumbent Democratic Governor Whitmer ahead of her GOP opponent, Tudor Dixon, the Nov. 8 race is tighter than what the Democrats would have hoped...
Danielle Elzayat seeks election to the Crestwood School Board
November 4th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Crestwood School Board Trustee Danielle Elzayat, who was appointed to her position in 2020, is now seeking election to a full term. Elzayat, who was elected president of the board by her peers earlier this year, started her career at the Wayne County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in......
$25k “no-strings attached” fellowships available for area artists through the Kresge Foundation
November 3rd, 20220 DETROIT — Metro Detroit artists are invited to apply for Kresge Artist Fellowships, now in its 15th year. Kresge Artist Fellowships are $25,000 no strings attached awards, which include professional development support and the creation of a short film highlighting the artist’s work. In 2023, Kresge Arts in Detroit — a...
Arab American sues U.S. Steel over discrimination, termination at Ecorse plant
November 3rd, 20220 ECORSE — An Arab American man is suing U.S. Steel for wrongful discrimination termination following employment discrimination by his supervisor. The lawsuit, filed by the Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) in federal court on behalf of Yemeni American Jalal Muflihi, says Muflihi complained for......
