Ex-Trump campaign chief indicted on conspiracy, money laundering charges
October 30th, 20170 WASHINGTON ― Paul Manafort, a former campaign manager for President Trump, and an associate were indicted by a federal grand jury on 12 counts including conspiracy against the United States and money laundering, the federal special counsel’s office said on Monday. The charges were the first arising from the investigation by Justice...
Restaurant providing a taste of Italy in the Southend for a half century
October 27th, 20170 DEARBORN – In the Southend of Dearborn, across the street from the first mosque constructed in Michigan, a restaurant hangs a United States flag above a red, white and green flag. Although it may surprise some, the flag is not Lebanese, Jordanian or Palestinian. It’s Italian. “Our cultures aren’t very different,” Robert...
Van Born corridor to be redeveloped
October 27th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS —The area between Dearborn Heights and Taylor will be redeveloped. Ford Motor Company is moving into the former Masco Corp. and the Super Kmart buildings on Van Born Road in Taylor, spurring on redevelopment of the whole area. “It’s a tale of two cities,” Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko said. “We’re...
Beaumont offering help enrolling in Health Insurance plans
October 27th, 20170 ROYAL OAK— Beaumont hospital will be hosting several Health Insurance Marketplace events at each one of its eight hospitals and other locations in November and December. The events will be open enrollment and are an effort to, “assist those in need of health care coverage or those looking for a new plan”, according to a press...
ACRL opposes bill banning local funding to undocumented immigrants
October 27th, 20170 DEARBORN— On Thursday, October 26, the Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL) as well as the governmental and law enforcement community, held a press conference in opposition to the passage of bill HB 5053, which bans all local funding that supports or assists undocumented immigrants. The bill was introduced in the Michigan...
Teens charged with second degree murder after rock thrown kills father of four
October 26th, 20170 Genesee County, MI – Five teens were charged with second degree murder after throwing a heavy rock at a man named Kenneth White that broke his skull, damaged his brain and cut his chest--- killing him. According to WXYZ, the teens were arraigned on Tuesday morning in Flint court and are denied bond. They are charged with second...
U.S. widens surveillance to include ‘homegrown violent extremists’
October 26th, 20170 WASHINGTON ― The U.S. government has broadened an interpretation of which citizens can be subject to physical or digital surveillance to include “homegrown violent extremists,” according to official documents seen by Reuters. The change last year to a Department of Defense manual on procedures governing its intelligence activities...
New school in Lebanon offers education for Syrian refugee girls
October 24th, 20170 BAR ELIAS, Lebanon ― A new girls’ school for Syrian refugees in Lebanon’s poor Bekaa region is aiming to give girls from conservative backgrounds the chance at a formal education. Gaining access to education in general is difficult for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, but for girls from socially conservative families who disapprove of...
Detroit approves $125 million of bonds to revitalize neighborhoods
October 24th, 20170 DETROIT - The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved nearly $125 million of bonds to finance road and other projects aimed at revitalizing neighborhood commercial corridors. The 9-0 vote sends the borrowing to the Detroit Financial Review Commission, a state oversight board created as part of the city’s bankruptcy exit plan, and...
Meijer recall, listeria contamination
October 23rd, 20170 DEARBORN--A recall has been issued by Meijer Inc. for over 30 packaged produce items dating from September 27 through October 20. The items listed below may have been contaminated with listeria, and the items will are getting pulled from Meijer stores immediately. Also in October, Trader Joe's recalled a salad item, and Walmart had...
The Fordson incident: Hazing or sexual assault?
October 20th, 20170 While the school district, community and police look for answers, here are some professional perspectives. DEARBORN — Last week, Dearborn Public Schools officials informed the community about an alleged afterschool hazing incident involving several of Fordson High School's junior varsity football players in the locker...
SAFE holds inaugural fundraising dinner
October 20th, 20171 DEARBORN — every day, 91 Americans die from an opioid overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Rabih Darwiche has avoided being one of those statistics for 15 months. On September 18, at the inaugural fundraising dinner for the nonprofit SAFE Substance Abuse Coalition, Darwiche received the first...
Dearborn’s Iris Becker Elementary honored as blue ribbon school
October 20th, 20170 By Farah Harb The Arab American News - intern DEARBORN — The U.S. Department of Education recently recognized Iris Becker Elementary School as a 2017 Blue Ribbon School. The school, one of 13 out of 342 nationwide to be so honored, is the first from Dearborn to receive the award. "Here at Becker, we set the bar very high,...
Blankets of Hope event aids young cancer patients
October 20th, 20170 By Dalia Sukari The Arab American News - intern DEARBORN — On Friday, October 13, the United Network of Islam (U.N.I) hosted a Blankets of Hope event at the Islamic Center of America on Ford Road. The U.N.I's mission is to foster faith, unity and leadership within the community by drawing inspirational lessons from important...
Family of dead Muslim recruit sues Marines for $100 million
October 18th, 20170 TAYLOR, MI — The family of a Muslim Marine recruit from Taylor who died in a fall at boot camp last year after allegedly being hazed and abused is suing the government for $100 million for his death, claiming "negligence on multiple levels of command." The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit claims the Marines......
Study: Refugees contributed $295M to Michigan’s economy and provided hundreds of jobs in 2016
October 18th, 20170 WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI - Refugees in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties are contributing to the region's economy and helping grow its population, according to a new study released Tuesday. The study by Global Detroit and the University of Michigan's School of Public Policy said, over the past decade, about 21,000 refugees...
Land deal puts Dearborn mayoral race in media crossfire
October 17th, 20170 DEARBORN — The city has had its fair share of shock and scandal during recent elections, but it took the first contested mayoral race since 2001 to land incumbent Mayor Jack O'Reilly and his opponent, long-time City Councilman Tom Tafelski, in a media frenzy over poor judgment and regretted deals. Increasing transparency in......
ICA program improves seniors’ quality of life
October 13th, 20170 DEARBORN— The Islamic Center of America kicked off its senior program again in partnership with ACCESS on Oct. 10, after a summer break due to the holy month of Ramadan and family related events. The program, designed to benefit Arab and Muslim American seniors in Dearborn, was established in January. Approximately seven people...
The cost of death can get in the way of grief
October 13th, 20170 DEARBORN—After you’ve hit the snooze on your alarm clock a few times, picked yourself up and showered, had your breakfast, put on your coat and shoes and reached for your keys, how many times did you think about your mortality? In the commotion of daily life we often forget about something that happens to us...
The AANews reporter Zahraa Farhat receives UM-D Mentor of the Year award
October 13th, 20170 DEARBORN—Although she’s written nearly 100 articles during more than a year as a staff writer for The AANews, Zahraa Farhat never planned to be a journalist. "I actually only minored in journalism, so becoming a reporter was never my ultimate goal,” Farhat said. “I earned my bachelor’s degree in English.” In 2013,...
Proposed auto insurance bills seem farfetched
October 13th, 20170 By Farah Harb DEARBORN – The package of auto insurance bills proposed in September to reduce rates by up to 50 percent is in the works, but seems to be farfetched. State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D- Dearborn), said in an interview with The Arab American News that the bill “does not have enough votes to pass.” “My hope is......
Michigan to charge state’s top medical official in Flint water deaths
October 10th, 20170 FLINT- Michigan’s top medical official will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in the city of Flint’s water crisis, which was linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that caused at least 12 deaths, state prosecutors said on Monday. Dr. Eden Wells, the state’s chief medical executive who already faced...
Roy Freij appointed as deputy treasurer and in preventing foreclosures for Wayne County
October 8th, 20170 Detroit — On Monday, Oct. 2, Roy Freij was pronounced as a Wayne County deputy treasurer as well as having an expanded role in preventing foreclosure. He was named by Wayne County Treasurer Eric R. Sabree, who said he’s pleased with having Freij in such position and that they’re expanding the efforts to help reduce the amount of......
Recent report shows a nine percent drop in Michigan’s homelessness numbers
October 8th, 20170 Lansing — According to the annual report of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, along with the Michigan Campaign to End Homelessness, the numbers of homelessness in Michigan has dropped by about nine percent. The decrease reveals how Michigan is succeeding in offering housing care and prioritizing those in need. Earl...
Dearborn officials named in suit filed in U.S. District Court
October 7th, 20170 DEARBORN—On October 5, physical therapist Olajide Akunrounmu filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court accusing Dearborn officials of defaming his reputation. Allegedly, Dearborn officials used Akunrounmu’s photo in lieu of a different doctor’s photo, Dr. Tete Oniango, who is facing federal drug charges. Some of the officials......
