Avoiding scams that target immigrants
May 26th, 20230 By Jennifer Leach When there are big changes that lead to confusion, scammers prosper. Pretty much always. So, as Title 42, the pandemic-era law related to immigration, expired last week, the resulting “what happens next” will almost certainly lead to notarios hoping to ride that question all the way to the bank. So how do...
C-ASSIST offering free back-to-school health clinics in August
May 26th, 20230 DEARBORN — Parents of children starting kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade in the fall are reminded that those students will need updated school physicals and immunization before the new school year starts on Aug. 28. Middle and high school students who plan to participate in athletics will also need a sports physical before...
Dialect discrimination: 1-in-3 Michiganders fear an “accent wage penalty”, study reveals
May 26th, 20230 In a 2015 interview, Stephen Colbert was quoted as saying: “At a very young age, I decided I was not gonna have a Southern accent”, adding that as he thought it would hold him back professionally. He noted that it is difficult to determine a newscaster's regional origin based on their accent. Research from the University of...
Five facts about Arabic speakers in the U.S.
May 26th, 20230 By Mohamad Moslimani Arabic has become a much more widely spoken language in the United States in recent decades. The number of people ages 5 and older who speak Arabic at home in the U.S. rose from 215,000 in 1980 to 1.4 million in 2021, making it the nation’s seventh-most common non-English language spoken at home. Arabic speakers...
Dearborn testing speed humps to combat speeding, reckless driving in neighborhoods
May 26th, 20230 DEARBORN — On Thursday, May 11, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud announced that the city will install speed humps in three high-traffic areas as part of a comprehensive effort to curb speeding and reckless driving in its neighborhoods. “Dearborn residents have been clear from day one: We need to make our roads safer,” Hammoud...
Comcast RISE provides grant packages to 500 more small businesses in five cities
May 26th, 20230 PHILADELPHIA – Comcast announced that a new round of businesses in five cities will receive grants through Comcast RISE, providing 500 more small businesses with comprehensive grant packages that include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedule and a...
Dearborn’s annual Memorial Day Parade to take place on Monday, May 29
May 26th, 20230 DEARBORN — Dearborn’s 97th annual Memorial Day Parade will take place Monday, May 29, in partnership with the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council. Please join the city of Dearborn as we honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice by joining us for the oldest Memorial Day parade in the state that pays tribute to all who lost...
Michigan high school senior selected as a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar
May 26th, 20231 BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A Michigan high school senior has been selected as a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Adnan Khan of Bloomfield Hills was selected out of more than 5,000 students across the nation for this prestigious title. A total of 161 U.S. high school seniors were chosen to be U.S. Presidential Scholars and Khan is one of...
Wayne County Public Health Division confirms three cases of rabies in skunks
May 26th, 20230 DETROIT – The Wayne County Public Health Division (WCPHD) is notifying the public of three confirmed cases of rabies in skunks in Livonia. No people or pets are known to have been exposed at this time and human exposure to the skunks is uncommon. However, out of caution, the WCPHD strongly urges all residents to avoid unfamiliar...
Hammoud delivers the state of the city address: Dearborn is stronger than ever
May 26th, 20230 DEARBORN — About a year and five months after taking over the city's leadership, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud delivered his first annual state of the city address last Tuesday evening on the Michael A. Guido stage in the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, pledging to residents to provide world-class parks, 24-hour services...
Gov. Whitmer signs “red flag” gun law. What does that mean?
May 26th, 20230 ROYAL OAK – On Monday, Gov. Whitmer gave final approval to a red flag law that aims to keep firearms away from those at risk of harming themselves or others as the state grapples with ways to slow gun violence in the wake of its second mass school shooting. Michigan joined Minnesota as the second state in under a week to...
Local artist recognized for his contribution to Islamic culture through art
May 25th, 20231 DEARBORN — Local artist Haroutioun “Harout” Isack Bastajian was recently recognized during the Islamic Center of America’s (ICA) 61st anniversary Semi-Annual Fundraising Dinner. The Lebanese artist of Armenian origin who decorated the interior of the ICA prayer room was honored at the event that brought more than 1,000 members...
LARA and state fire marshal offer fire safety tips ahead of Memorial Day
May 24th, 20230 State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer is encouraging Michiganders to be safe as they gather with family and friends during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. “Before firing up the grill, we want you to be safe and follow a few simple safety precautions to avoid serious injuries and fires,” Sehlmeyer said. “Six out of seven grill fires...
Clerk who locked door of gas station before shooting started charged with involuntary manslaughter
May 19th, 20230 DETROIT — On Thursday, a gas station clerk who locked the gas station store door during a dispute with an armed customer over a small purchase was charged with involuntary manslaughter after the uproar led to the fatal shooting of another man. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy filed the charge against Al-Hassan Aiyash, 22, of...
100 Arab American Women Who Care celebrate 10th anniversary, donate $10,000 to local organization
May 19th, 20230 NOVI — On Saturday, May 13, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) held the 10th annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care event at Land Rover Novi. The CAAP is a national institution of ACCESS, a national Arab American community foundation. Roughly 110 women gathered to celebrate and honor their continued philanthropy work.......
Hundreds demonstrate in Dearborn in solidarity with the Palestinian people
May 19th, 20230 DEARBORN — Hundreds of demonstrators commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Nakba of Palestine, calling for freedom and justice for the Palestinian people and stopping the U.S. support for Israel, as well as condemning the recent Israeli attacks on the Palestinian people in Gaza. The demonstrators, who carried out a sit-in protest...
Eric Sabree receives Distinguished Alumni Award from MSU College of Law
May 19th, 20230 LANSING – On Friday, May 12, Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree, ’96, received the prestigious George N. Bashara Distinguished Alumni Award at the Michigan State University College of Law Commencement ceremony. The Bashara award was established to recognize outstanding alumni of Detroit College of Law, now MSU Law, who meet...
Insight hosted ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for Dearborn multi-specialty center
May 19th, 20230 DEARBORN – On Monday, May 15, Insight held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its medical facility located at 5111 Auto Club Drive in Dearborn. The multi-specialty facility opened during the COVID-19 pandemic and was precluded from having a public ceremony celebrating the opening of the facility. The...
Annapolis High School principal reinstated, superintendent placed on leave pending investigation
May 18th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Two weeks after unexpectedly being placed on leave for reasons not released to the public, Annapolis High School Principal Aaron Mollett has been reinstated. Mollett had been placed on administrative paid leave “pending investigation” two weeks ago by D7 Superintendent Dr. Tyrone Weeks with no explanation to......
Former ICE agent sentenced on criminal sexual conduct charges
May 16th, 20230 LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Kevin Taylor, a former federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, was sentenced on May 10 to five to 15 years' imprisonment and sex offender registration. Taylor, 49, of Riley, Michigan, pleaded no contest to two counts of third degree criminal sexual...
U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell announces more than $8.8 million in HHS grants for U of M
May 16th, 20230 ANN ARBOR — On May 9, U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell (D- Ann Arbor) announced that the University of Michigan will receive $8,898,054 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct critical medical research, in areas including cancer biology and treatment, aging, lung diseases, heart and vascular......
Two Michigan students named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 16th, 20230 On May 10, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The Michigan scholars include (hometown, scholar, school): MI – Bloomfield Hills – Adnan...
Dearborn ranked among best cities in the country to work from home
May 16th, 20230 NEW YORK – Dearborn is the 10th best city in America to use Zoom to work from home, according to a recent study conducted by SmartAsset, a financial technology company headquartered in New York. The study accounted for housing costs and cost of living in ranking various “Zoom towns”, which had many remote workers moving in from......
