Public invited to Dec. 15 open house at Dearborn’s new train station; Amtrak will move operations as of Dec. 10
December 5th, 20140 DEARBORN — The public is invited to a free open house at Dearborn’s new train station, the John D. Dingell Transit Center, from 4-6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15.The new transit center is at 21201 Michigan Ave., near Brady Street, at the entrance to the west downtown business district.At the Dec. 15 open house, residents can tour the...
Comedian FouseyTUBE to perform in Dearborn Jan. 17
December 5th, 20140 DEARBORN — Yousef Saleh Erakat, also known by the stage name FouseyTUBE, will appear live in Dearborn Saturday, January 17 at 8 p.m. at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.Erakat is an American entertainer and motivational speaker who produces parodies, vlogs, comedy sketches, and pranks for his YouTube channel. He is a...
Aging infrastructure blamed in massive Detroit power outage
December 5th, 20140 DETROIT — The city of Detroit found itself in the dark for several hours after a widespread power outage, Tuesday. The blackout affected thousands of people. The cause is still under investigation, but city leaders say Detroit's aging infrastructure is to blame.The massive power outage brought downtown to a standstill; it cut power...
Metro Detroit Youth Day co-founder Edward Deeb receives Neighborhood Leadership Award
December 5th, 20140 Deeb.WARREN — Metro Detroit Youth Day (MDYD) co-founder Edward Deeb recently received the Exemplary Neighborhood Leadership Award from the Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) for his role in supporting and inspiring metro Detroit youth to do the most good.Deeb was nominated by peers and chosen by an independent panel...
LAHC honors three for community contributions
December 5th, 20140 LAHC members pose for a photo.DETROIT — On Saturday, Nov. 29, the Youth Leadership Committee (YLC) of the Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) celebrated its third annual gala at Byblos Banquet Hall in Dearborn.The YLC-LAHC honored three Lebanese Americans for their contributions to the community. “We wanted to honor...
Dearborn police hiring Arab Americans, chief prepares for winter
December 5th, 20140 From Left to Right; Chief Haddad, Hammoud, Salisbury and Nasser.DEARBORN — Police Chief Ron Haddad is looking to hire more officers into the department's police force in 2015 with the assistance of a Department of Justice grant. The Dearborn Police Department currently has 178 officers. Haddad seems adamant about hiring qualified...BCBSM encourages consumers to enroll in health plan before Dec. 15
MICHIGAN — With just under two weeks to go before the Dec. 15 deadline guaranteeing Jan. 1 health plan coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are encouraging consumers to enroll now in a health plan before call volumes and wait times increase later this month. Consumers have until Feb. 15, 2015 to enroll for...
A look at Thanksgiving traditions
November 27th, 20140 On Thursday, Nov. 27, millions of Americans took the day off from school or work, gathered with relatives and ate a large turkey in celebration of the holiday of Thanksgiving.For some, the celebration also involved watching football on T.V. and/or watching or participating in parades. For my family, Thanksgiving involves gathering with...
PART ONE: Environmental groups seek to overturn controversial emissions permit
November 27th, 20140 (L-R) SDEIA members Hashem Saeed, Ahmed Alwahaishi, Mohamed Saleh, Mohamed Ahmed, Abdo Bapacker and Zouher Abdel-Hak met with The Arab American News on Nov. 15 to discuss the four lawsuits the organization has initiated involving Severstal. DEARBORN — In May, the Michigan Department of Environmental...
Midwest Recycling joins forces with American Red Cross, distributes donation bins across metro Detroit
November 27th, 20140 Community leaders gather with Red Cross officials for a $10,000 donation given by Midwest Recycling.DEARBORN — On Monday, November 24, the American Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Region held a press conference at the warehouse of Midwest Recycling, a clothing and shoes recycling company, to announce a new and unique partnership for...
Advocates weigh in on executive order on immigration
November 27th, 20140 DEARBORN — Last week, President Obama signed an executive order that would spare about 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation and allow them to live and work legally in the United States for at least three years. However, the presidential action does not guarantee a path to citizenship and will not affect most of the...
Arab American Marlo Thomas, Rep. John Dingell honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
November 27th, 20140 The medal is the nation’s highest civilian honor, given to those who have made “meritorious contributions” to U.S. security, world peace or cultural endeavors. Thomas is an actress, producer, activist, and philanthropist. She has spent her life advocating on behalf of children, families and gender equality. She currently serves...
UM-D hosts event on combating terrorism in the Middle East
November 27th, 20140 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, Nov. 25, The University of Michigan Dearborn (UM-D) hosted an event titled “Unmasking Terrorism”, in which panelists discussed and defined terrorism and its origins. The event was followed by a Q&A session. The organizations involved in this event were Supply Chain Association; The Arab Student...
Immigration action: Moving beyond myths
November 27th, 20140 With the stroke of his pen, President Obama took historic steps last week toward fixing the country's broken immigration system. The actions will provide relief to millions of undocumented individuals who currently reside in the United States, and extinguish their liminal legal and existential status. The actions will become...
Community organizations host turkey drives
November 27th, 20140 Thanksgiving luncheon WCCCD hosts annual community TAAN publisher Osama Siblani joined by fellow journalists Bankole Thompson, Vickie Thomas, Walter Middlebrook and Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey to serve Thanksgiving meals.DETROIT — The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) Division of Student Services’......
ACC President Haifa Fakhouri named businesswoman of the year
November 27th, 20140 TROY — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC), a premier nonprofit human service organization serving southeast Michigan, announced president and CEO Dr. Haifa Fakhouri has been named Arab American Business Woman of the Year by the Arab American Women’s Business Council (AAWBC). The award was presented at the AAWBC...
State Rep. Rashida Tlaib recognized for her advocacy against air pollution
November 27th, 20140 Tlaib addresses the crowd at Byblos Banquets.DEARBORN — State Representative Rashida Tlaib was honored for her advocacy against air pollution by the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (MLCV) on Thursday, November 20 at Byblos Banquets.Titled "Bridging the Connection Banquet", the event aimed to build bridges with the local Arab......
Five Arab men convicted in Westland Pharmacy robbery
November 27th, 20140 WESTLAND — Five Arab American men have been sentenced to 2-17 years in prison in connection with a pharmacy robbery that occurred in Westland in 2012.The five men charged are all from the Dearborn-Detroit area. Ali Ramzi Bazzi, Hassan I. Faraj, Mike Ali Ibrahim and Khoder Aoun all pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court. The...
Lebanese expatriates celebrate homeland’s Independence Day in Dearborn
November 27th, 20140 Lebanese Consul General to Detroit Bilal Kabalan.DEARBORN — Lebanon's gloomy political climate did not stop Lebanese Americans from celebrating their homeland's 71st Independence Day. More than 100 prominent community members gathered at The Arab American National Museum on Monday and shared food and conversations in observance of the...
Plans for opposed Plymouth mosque move forward
November 21st, 20140 PLYMOUTH — Plans for the Plymouth Mosque that was heavily contested by residents who cited increased traffic volumes as a concern about the religious institution being built are moving forward. A study conducted by the Township found traffic would be minimal. Hundreds attended a Plymouth Township Hall planning commission meeting...
Enrollment for Affordable Care Act starts, ACCESS assisting consumers
November 21st, 20140 Madiha Tariq, public health manager of ACCESS’ Community Health and Research Center, shares ACCESS’ plans for the start of health care open enrollment at a press conference Nov. 14 in Dearborn.DEARBORN — When the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, rolled out last year, it was dubbed by right wing politicians......
UAE’s designatation of CAIR and MAS as terrorist shocks Muslims
November 21st, 20140 DETROIT — On Saturday, the United Arab Emirates designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim American Society (MAS)— two U.S.-based Islamic groups — as terrorist organizations.CAIR, MAS and a host of European Muslim organizations were included alongside violent extremist groups such al-Qaeda and the...
Dearborn designates parking spots for snow emergencies
November 21st, 20140 DEARBORN – This week, city officials announced details for a pilot program that would designate parking spots for residents during a snow emergency this winter.Last week, The Arab American News reported that the city was prepping for the season with the announcement of the program, following last year’s harsh winter, which saw more......
Muslim student leads initiative with classmates to bring Pope Francis to Detroit
November 21st, 20140 Some of the (Pope Francis Project Detroit 2015) team with City of Detroit First Lady Lori Maher and Deputy Mayor Ike McKinnon.DETROIT — A group of students from Detroit Cristo Rey High School are spearheading an initiative to bring Pope Francis to the city in 2015.This week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan responded to the initiative by...
Dearborn High student publishes first novel
November 21st, 20140 DEARBORN – A local 16-year-old Arab American high school student has turned her passion for writing into a career with the publication of her first novel. Jamila Nasser, a junior at Dearborn High School, struck a deal with Author House Publishing for her romance novel, “What He Never Knew.” The book is expected to be available......
