Project aims to stop water contamination in 1,200 Lebanese schools
June 26th, 20150 DETROIT — Children who attend public schools across Lebanon have developed diseases as a result of water contamination. In 2013, the Lebanon Water Project was launched to address the humanitarian issue. The project is expected to provide sustainable clean water to 1,200 public schools across Lebanon by replacing water tanks...
Dearborn to ban smoking in parks
June 26th, 20150 DEARBORN — The city council is moving to ban all forms of smoking at parks. On Tuesday, Jun 23, the council tabled the ordinance, which is expected to pass unanimously after a second reading next month. The ordinance outlaws "exhaling smoke from burning tobacco or any other burning product that is contained in a hookah, pipe, cigar,...
Illegal fireworks use disturbs Dearborn residents
June 26th, 20150 DEARBORN — Many Dearborn residents are disturbed by the noise and illegal use of fireworks in their neighborhoods. As Dearborn’s large Muslim population celebrates the month of Ramadan, adults and children fill the city’s streets and shops at night. With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, some teenagers add to the...
Homes and buildings damaged after tornadoes hit the region
June 26th, 20150 SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Tornados reported west and north of southeast Michigan Monday night left several homes and buildings damaged. As of Tuesday morning, 30,000 DTE customers were left without electricity, down from 44,000. One of the tornados damaged buildings in Washtenaw County, but no injuries were reported....
Experts on torture file legal brief in support of Odeh
June 26th, 20150 Several rights organizations and experts on the effects of torture are weighing in on the appeal of Palestinian American activist Rasmea Odeh, who is challenging her 2014 conviction on an immigration charge. "Odeh, who was tortured and raped in an Israeli prison, was denied the right to present a meaningful defense in her...
Iftar dinners raise money for less fortunate overseas
June 26th, 20150 Iraqi refugees who were forced into exile in 2014 after the emergence of ISIS living in a refugee camp in Syria.DETROIT — Zakat, the third pillar of Islam, is almsgiving for the relief of the poor. Many Muslims fulfill this mandatory religious obligation during Ramadan. The holy month of fasting is a time to get closer to God...Dearborn student wins area wide stock trading challenge
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—More than 500 high school students from Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county high schools competed in Bloomfield Hills Financial’s Fourth Annual Stock-to-Scholarship Challenge. Students competed in the contest, which offered a total of $8,500 in scholarships. This year’s winner, Rida...
Homes and buildings damaged after tornados hit Michigan
June 24th, 20150 TUSCOLA COUNTY—Homes and buildings were damaged after tornados were reported west and north of southeast Michigan Monday night. As of Tuesday morning 30,000 DTE customers were left without electricity, down from 44,000. One of the tornados damaged buildings in Washtenaw County, but no injuries were...
Dearborn School Board selects Glenn Maleyko for Superintendent
June 23rd, 20150 DEARBORN - The Board of Education announced the selection of Dr. Glenn Maleyko as the new Superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools on Monday, June 22.Maleyko will replace Brian Whiston in the post beginning July 1st.Maleyko and Associate Superintendent of General Education for the Shiawassee RESD, Dr. John Van Wagoner, completed final...
Diverse Detroiters pay homage to Charleston victims
June 22nd, 20150 DETROIT—In the wake of the deadly shooting spree in Charleston, S.C. on June 17, local community members and leaders of multiple faiths gathered at the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church on Saturday, June 20 in solidarity against racism that is “alive and well today.”A 21-year-old White man has been arrested for the mass...
Arizona pastor plans to “save” Muslims during Ramadan visit
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — Local residents appear concerned over an upcoming event led by Arizona Pastor Steven Anderson called “Marching to Dearborn!” The event is scheduled for Friday, June 26. Anderson is the leader of the Faithful Word Baptist Church, based in Tempe, Arizona. The church believes “that the King James Bible is the word of...
Ramadan in Dearborn at a glance
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — Each year, Ramadan brings both traditional and new festivities that unites the Muslim people in communities all over the world. Ramadan has often been called “Christmas time for Muslims.” During the past four years, Ramadan has become more difficult for those who are fasting due to the holy month falling...
Police: Curfew to be enforced during Ramadan
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, parents and minors should be reminded that a curfew will be enforced. In Dearborn, where many residents observe Ramadan, the city never sleeps. During this month, fasting Muslims congregate at sundown to eat and pray and some stay up until dawn to prepare for the next day of...
Darany offers resolution recognizing Ramadan
June 19th, 20150 LANSING — State Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) is pleased to report that the Michigan House of Representatives passed his resolution to offer best wishes to Muslims in Michigan and worldwide on the joyous and meaningful observance of Ramadan. During this time, Muslims engage in reflection, fasting and prayer. "It was...
Dearborn Public Schools recognize non-teaching staff
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools presented the first-ever Impact Awards recently to honor school district employees who work in roles other than as a classroom teacher and consistently make a positive difference in the lives of students, families and colleagues. Jamall Adora, Zenib Ali, Rola Bazzi-Gates and Shawn Donahue were......
2015 Teacher of the Year Award recipients named
June 19th, 20150 From left: Teacher of the Year winners Samia Fawaz (3rd-5th grades), Sharifah Ahmed (middle school), and Amanda Lichocki (high school). Honoree Seena Ankouni (pre-kindergarten through 2nd grades) is not pictured.DEARBORN — Students, parents, colleagues and community leaders honored four outstanding Dearborn Public Schools teachers on...
Student wrestler ranks 19th overall in the country
June 19th, 20150 DETROIT — Ali Waab, a local 16-year-old high school junior, ranked second in the state and seventh in a national tournament. He has been wrestling for four years. He is ranked 19th overall in the country. In one teen national tournament he went undefeated with a 7-0 record. As he prepares to enter his senior year, his main goal is......
Ethnic and mainstream outlets to collaborate through Detroit Journalism Cooperative
June 19th, 20150 DETROIT — The Detroit Journalism Cooperative, a collaborative formed by five nonprofit media outlets to focus on community life and the city’s future after bankruptcy, will provide fact-based reporting from trusted sources and opportunities for citizen engagement. The DJC includes Bridge Magazine, Detroit Public Television (DPTV),...
Appointments made to Middle Eastern Affairs Commission
June 19th, 20150 Snyder.DETROIT — The newly-formed 15-member Middle Eastern Affairs Commission (MEAC) will act in an advisory capacity to the governor and the director of the Department of Civil Rights. The organization is the successor to the 10-member Michigan Council on Arab and Chaldean American Affairs, created in 2013 to replace the...
Grass in front of Islamic Center cut after residents raise concerns
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — Residents raised concerns this week regarding overgrown grass on a median in front of the Islamic Center of America that was estimated to have been between three to four feet high. Following a delayed response from the city and county about getting the grass cut, residents took measures into their own hands in fears...
Arab American leaders rue loss of festival at BRIDGES meeting
June 19th, 20150 DEARBORN — At a BRIDGES meeting on Tuesday, June 18, representatives of the Arab American community rued the loss of the Arab International Festival after successive lawsuits brought by anti-Muslim protesters. Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity (BRIDGES) was formed shortly after 9/11, in an effort to......
State report documents health challenges of Arab community
June 19th, 20150 LANSING — A report by the state of Michigan released last week concluded that Arab Americans face specific health challenges, including lack of healthcare coverage and appropriate cancer screening. Michigan is home to one of the largest Arab American populations nationwide. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...Snyder signs bill tying truancy to assistance
LANSING — On Thursday, June 11, Gov. Snyder signed into law a state policy that ties cash assistance for families to school attendance. “To break the cycle of poverty, kids need an education to position them for future success,” Snyder said in a statement. “We have to do everything we can to see that they are regularly attending......
Arrests made in Medicare fraud
June 19th, 20150 DETROIT — Federal officials have announced the apprehension of 16 area health officials in what they’re describing as the “largest national Medicare fraud takedown in history.” Officials claim the arrested individuals, including six doctors and a pharmacist, were involved in more than $122 million in kickback schemes and...Wayne County Executive asks state to declare financial emergency
DETROIT—In an effort to rid the County of its $52 million structural deficit, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans requested an extra measure of support and authority from the State of Michigan. Today Evans delivered a letter to State Treasurer Nick Khouri asking for a declaration of a financial emergency in Wayne......
