Dearborn community members talk about stigma and mental health awareness
May 20th, 20191 DEARBORN — On Saturday, April 27, The Arab American Health Initiative (AAHI) held a public seminar on raising awareness about mental health treatment, including therapy and medication, at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Attendees included community and organization members and panelists in psychiatry and other mental...
Henry Ford Centennial Library will temporarily close for major renovations
May 20th, 20190 DEARBORN – The Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) will temporarily close to the public starting May 20 through the fall for a major renovation project. In order to serve residents during the closure, library hours at both the Bryant Branch Library and the Esper Branch Library will be extended beginning June 1. The extended...
FTC offers a parental advisory about dating apps
May 20th, 20190 Parents be warned: some dating apps – like FastMeet, Meet24 and Meet4U – allow adults to find and communicate with children. Concerned parents should remove these apps if they’re on children’s devices. You also can set your kids’ devices so they must get parental approval before purchasing any new apps. Here are a few more...
Dearborn and Wayne County offer free household hazardous waste disposal days
May 20th, 20190 DEARBORN - Starting on May 11, a series of free household hazardous waste collection days will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in many Wayne County locations. Multiple drop-off options are available. Wayne County collection events are offered at the following locations: May 11 at Henry Ford College, August 10 at the Westland Shopping...
Avoid crowdfunding scams
May 20th, 20190 Crowdfunding is one way to support a project you believe in and get rewards for that support. But the project you’re backing is only as good as the people behind it. Some dishonest people can take your money but produce nothing – no product, no project and no reward. Here’s how crowdfunding works: People called "creators"...
Dearborn Iftar to raise funds to help combat dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen
May 20th, 20190 DEARBORN — Byblos Banquet Hall will be the site of an iftar to help combat the dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen on Thursday, May 23, with support from the Haidara Foundation for Peace and Human Development and the Pure Hands organization. “Today Yemen is facing the largest humanitarian crisis in the world,” an invitation letter...
Dearborn Police warn residents against credit/debit card skimmers
May 20th, 20190 DEARBORN —During a press conference on Thursday, May 16, Dearborn Police advised residents to give any card reader a good look before using their credit or debit card. Community members and Dearborn Police and city officials were present at the Dearborn Administrative Center for the press conference. The Dearborn Police...
Beaumont recruiting patients for National Cancer Institute targeted therapy study
May 20th, 20190 ROYAL OAK — An ongoing study at Beaumont Hospital is recruiting patients for a nationwide cancer study on targeted therapies. The research will be conducted at Beaumont hospitals in Royal Oak and Troy. The National Cancer Institute seeks to determine whether targeted therapies for people whose tumors have certain gene mutations will...
CAIR-MI sues Detroit and its fire department, alleging discrimination against Muslim EMT
May 17th, 20190 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a Muslim emergency medical technician (EMT) against the city of Detroit and the Detroit Fire Department on Thursday for discriminatory treatment and unfair discipline. The organization...
Dearborn Police Report: Crime is down by 13.9 percent
May 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — On Thursday, May 16, the Dearborn Police Department held a press conference to address crime updates and issues in the city. The conference focused on arrests of full-scale organized fraud involving ATM “skimming”, robberies, hit and run accidents and more. Fraud and ATM skimmer The Dearborn Police Department,...
New ruling in mahr case has ramifications for religious marriage ceremonies
May 17th, 20190 Southfield — A recent Michigan Court of Appeals opinion has significant ramifications for agreements between spouses in a religious wedding ceremony. Roquia Draper, a partner at Warner Norcross + Judd LLP in Southfield, who argued the case at trial and in front of the Michigan Court of Appeals, said that Islamic wedding ceremonies...
Dearborn High School film festival premieres set for May 22 and 23
May 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — The public is invited to join Dearborn High School’s film festival and student movie premieres on May 22 and 23 at the Michael Guido Theater inside the Ford Community and Performing Center. Seven movies will be premiered; tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. For pre sales, people are advised to call...
Dearborn teacher Zeinab Chami appointed to Governor Whitmer’s Educator Advisory Council
May 17th, 20190 LANSING – Governor Whitmer has appointed Zeinab Chami and other Michigan educators to sit on her Educator Advisory Council. The announcement was made on May 9. The council was created by Whitmer to review and make recommendations regarding legislation that will directly impact the state’s public education system. It will also...
Federal judge dismisses developer’s lawsuit against Dearborn cop, two other claims will head to trial
May 17th, 20191 DETROIT — A Dearborn police lieutenant was dismissed from a lawsuit filed by former real estate investor Hakim Fakhoury and his wife, April, on Tuesday in federal court, but two other claims will head to trial. The Fakhourys had alleged that Lieutenant Andreas Barnett, a decorated 22-year veteran, falsified documents and issued...
Dearborn Heights City Council overrides mayor’s veto to refile lawsuit originally thrown out
May 17th, 20190 Dearborn Heights – The Dearborn Heights City Council voted 5-2 on May 14 to override mayor Daniel Paletko’s veto of their motion to approve the hiring of Southfield law firm Ottenwess, Taweel and Schenk, PLC to file a complaint against the mayor. The Council had filed a lawsuit against the mayor without a vote that was thrown out......
Rep. Dingell hosts first iftar in Dearborn, plans to make it an annual tradition
May 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) held her first community iftar dinner on Monday, May 13 at Byblos Banquets. Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun, who emceed the event, started the evening by asking the guests for "a moment of silence to remember our dear friend , the former Dean of the House, Congressman John...
Henry Ford College president releases letter to community in observance of Ramadan
May 15th, 20190 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College enrolls 13,000 students and boasts what it calls an “incredibly diverse student body,” including a large number of Arab and Muslim Americans. In order to educate the community on the traditions, customs, and other details of the holiday and to foster understanding and communion during Ramadan, Henry......
Launch event for book on Chaldean Americans to be held May 22 in Bloomfield Hills
May 15th, 20190 BLOOMFIELD HILLS —A book launch for a guide from Michigan State University School of Journalism professor Joe Grimm titled "100 Questions & Answers About Chaldean Americans" is expected to be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at the Shenandoah Country Club in Bloomfield Hills. The address is 5600 Walnut Lake Road. The guide...
Attorney General Nessel joins coalition of 44 colleagues in antitrust lawsuit against generic drug manufacturers
May 14th, 20190 LANSING —Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 44 attorneys general in announcing a lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the country's largest generic drug manufacturers on Monday. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, seeks damages, civil penalties and actions...
Yemen American Benevolent Association holds annual graduation ceremony for Arabic Language School
May 10th, 20190 Dearborn – The Yemen American Benevolent Association held its annual graduation ceremony for its Arabic Language School on April 28. The ceremony was held at YABA’s center on Salina St. in Dearborn. Families and supporters of graduates filled the center, which was standing room only. Several notable guests were in attendance and...
Dearborn schools and 19th District Court Celebrate Law Day
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - On Monday, May 6, the judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court joined local students to celebrate Law Day. Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law and provide an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect liberty, strive to achieve justice and contribute to the freedom that......
Detroit Cinco de Mayo Parade celebrates Mexican culture
May 10th, 20190 DETROIT — On Sunday, May 5, the 55th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade kicked off at noon in the southwest of Detroit, beginning at West Vernor and Central Avenue for a celebration of Mexican culture. Hosted by the Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit, a crowd of thousands of people stood on the sidewalks along Vernor and watched...
State, federal funds sought for hundreds of victims of the Dearborn Heights floods
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Daniel Paletko released an update on the challenges still facing residents after last week's devastating floods. Paletko said he hopes residents will be given aid soon through the county, the state and eventually FEMA. “This is a reoccurring situation that continues and will continue to affect our......
Dearborn Heights Police Department focusing on diversity and inclusion
May 10th, 20190 Dearborn Heights – Dearborn Heights Police Department Deputy Chief Michael Petri finds that connecting with the city’s diverse population has benefits both for his department and the community itself. One of the ways the department has reached out and made this connection is by hiring officers that represent Dearborn Heights’...
Ola Faraj Hammoud appointed to Dearborn Law Department
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — Ola Faraj Hammoud has been appointed to the Dearborn Law Department and began work this week, bringing a strong legal background to a key department within the city. Hammoud, 29, previously worked for the Wayne County Prosecutor's office, handling domestic violence cases. “It really is nice to be back in my hometown......
