Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon discusses safety, Detroit and community partnership
September 26th, 20140 Napoleon (right) is interviewed by TAAN reporters.DEARBORN — Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon said his department can play a greater role in ensuring the safety of Detroit and its surrounding communities.In an interview with The Arab American News, Napoleon, Wayne County Deputy Chief Mike Jaafar and Press Director Paula Bridges,...
Remembering Riad Shatila, a hard-working dreamer
September 26th, 20140 DEARBORN — Ford Motor Company is not the only internationally-renowned Dearborn-based business. Shatila Bakery's sweets have become a prominent feature of the city and its growing Arab American community. The bakery's products are shipped and consumed across North America and its store is a “must” destination for Dearborn's...
Officials plead not guilty to charges related to failed Wayne County jail project
September 26th, 20140 Wayne County's failed jail project.DETROIT — Two former Wayne County officials, Carla Sledge and Steven Collins, pled not guilty this week to charges related to the failed Wayne County jail project. Sledge served as the former chief administrator for the building authority overseeing the jail’s construction and Collins worked as...
Syrian opposition activist set to appear at panel discussion denied entry into U.S.
September 26th, 20140 Dr. Haytham Manna.FLINT — American immigration officials at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris denied Syrian opposition activist Dr. Haytham Manna entry into the United States, even though his visa that does not expire until 2017.Manna was scheduled to appear on Wednesday on a panel discussion about the Syrian crisis at the...
Community urged to attend fundraiser and pray for Arab father in coma
September 26th, 20140 DEARBORN — On Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 6-9 p.m. a fundraiser will be held for community member and Dearborn resident Abrahim Hussein at Byblos Banquet Hall in Dearborn. Hussein has two daughters, ages 19 and 14. Hussein fell into a coma after getting in an accident while driving back home from Ohio where he was vacationing. A...
LAHC supports students by providing backpacks and school supplies
September 26th, 20140 DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) takes great pride in its Back to School Program and educational initiatives. This past week, members of the Youth Leadership Committee at the LAHC delivered close to 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to various schools in Wayne County.Through these programs, the LAHC is...Gov. Snyder to conduct a series of town hall meetings before general election
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder will be meeting with Michigan voters as part of the Road to Recovery Town Hall Tour.The governor will conduct a series of town halls for an open and free discussion with voters on issues that matter most to them. In addition to the town hall tour, Snyder will join Nolan Finley of the Detroit News,...Gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer to campaign at Arab museum in Dearborn
DEARBORN — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer will visit the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn for a meet and greet reception on Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Arab American Democrats and Dearborn Democratic Club. It is free and open to the public. “The governor's race looks like it is...
Event honors children who died in tragic boating accident
September 26th, 20140 ROYAL OAK — The lives of two Chaldean West Bloomfield children who died in a fatal boating accident last summer were honored Sunday, Sept. 21 at an event at the Detroit Zoo, hosted by the Alexander and Gabrielle Mansour Memorial Fund. More than 1,000 people attended the event entitled “Stride for...
U.S. humanitarian aid for Syrian crisis totals more than $2.9 billion
September 26th, 20140 For more detailed information on the U.S. Government’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria, visit: www.usaid.gov/crisis/syriaDEARBORN — On Sept. 12, Secretary of State John Kerry announced the United States would provide nearly $500 million in additional humanitarian aid to help Syrian crisis victims. The funding brings the...
Homeland Security officials warn local law enforcement of ISIS threat
September 26th, 20140 DETROIT — Federal officials are now warning local law enforcement about the threat of ISIS on American soil, according to WXYZ Channel 7. According to federal officials, these threats are not coming from organized groups, but rather "lone wolves". High traffic areas like downtown Detroit have been put on alert.Detroit Crime...
Mariam Bazzi and Ghinwah Karkaba host fundraiser
September 26th, 20140 Bazzi (left) and Karkaba (right).DEARBORN — On Tuesday night, Dearborn Board of Education candidates Mariam Saad Bazzi and Ghinwah Karkaba held a fundraiser for their campaigns. The event took place at Byblos Banquet Hall. Bazzi and Karkaba are two of the 11 candidates competing for three open seats on the Board of...
Arab American elected national negotiator for Ford UAW
September 26th, 20140 Mohamad Baydoun.DEARBORN — Resident Mohamad Ali Beydoun will represent 45,000 union workers as the new national negotiator for the United Auto Workers (UAW) at Ford Motor Company.Early this month, he was elected National Negotiator Sub Council #3 (Skilled Trades) for the UAW-Ford 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement. “It was an...Imams council of MMCC stresses importance of unity between Arabs of different nationalities
ROYAL OAK — The Imam’s Committee, a branch of the Michigan Muslim Community Council, focuses on local issues between Islamic centers and communities. With the growing sectarianism in the Middle East, the Imam’s Committee is committed to acting as a bridge between local mosques and communities to promote unity. The committee is...Property owners affected by flood victims can apply for federal assistance
DEARBORN — Dearborn property owners impacted by the Aug. 11 flood are encouraged to apply for federal aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as of Thursday, Sept. 25.Federal assistance is available for both residential and business property owners who qualify under FEMA rules. The city of Dearborn has no role......
Local Muslim Americans meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
September 26th, 20140 NEW YORK — More than 70 American Muslim imams, scholars, professors, attorneys, judges, community leaders and activists met recently with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss issues facing members of their communities in the United States and the Middle East. The Michigan Muslim delegation included Dr. Yahya Basha; Dr....International Students making an impact on Michigan economy
MICHIGAN — Michigan's diverse population gives an advantage that many other states don't have. International students are a crucial part of the region’s diversity. Along with the different cultures, religions and languages they bring to the region, they also help boost Michigan’s economy. According to the 2013 Open......
TAAN publisher to appear on Channel 7 Spotlight to discuss Iraq on Sunday
DETROIT — The Arab American News publisher Osama Siblani will appear on Channel 7's Spotlight on the News, on Sunday, Sept. 21, to discuss the Iraq crisis, U.S. intervention and media coverage of the war. Channel 7 editorial director Chuck Stokes will host Auday Arabo, the CEO of Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers,...
Mayor O’Reilly discusses flood, residential issues, city future
September 19th, 20140 Mayor O'Reilly.DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly, Jr. praised the city's response to the natural disasters that struck Metro Detroit last month. An extraordinary amount of rain caused floods in basements across Dearborn on Aug. 11. The flooding was followed by vicious thunderstorms that caused road closures and power outages. In an...
Local rapper Baze defends controversial Dearborn music video
September 19th, 20140 Basel "Baze" Hachem.DEARBORN – When local rapper Basel "Baze" Hachem uploaded a music video on YouTube this week, it resulted in a social media firestorm for its depiction of young local Arab Americans partying at a hookah lounge. Baze uploaded the video, titled "Can't Let Go Remix", on September 14. Within hours, it captivated...
Gov. Snyder meets with AAPAC members for endorsement interview
September 19th, 20140 DEARBORN — On Thursday, Sept. 18, Gov. Rick Snyder met with members of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) at The Arab American News’ office for an endorsement interview. AAPAC members asked Snyder questions concerning Detroit’s bankruptcy, education and the future of Wayne County, among other issues.......
Severstal exits North America, sale to AK Steel finalized
September 19th, 20140 DEARBORN — The sale of the Russian steel company Severstal's factory in Dearborn was finalized Tuesday.In July, Severstal announced it was selling its plant in Dearborn to AK Steel for $700 million; and the Columbus, Ohio factory was purchased by Steel Dynamics for $1.63 billion.The sale of Severstal's factories in North America come...
Residents claim city forced them to remove outdoor blinds, decry ‘unnecessary ordinances’
September 19th, 20140 A household in east Dearborn placed banners around their porch after the city told them outdoor blinds didn't meet their standards.DEARBORN – Residents are claiming that the city forced them to take down blinds from their front porches because they don’t meet neighborhood standards.Over the last two summers, a few households had......
Local Chaldean bishop meets with President Obama to discuss plight of Iraqi Christians
September 19th, 20140 WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Sept. 11, Retired Chaldean Bishop Ibrahim Ibrahim of Southfield was among the Christian religious leaders who met with President Obama at the White House to discuss the plight of religious minorities in the Arab World, specifically Iraq. The historic meeting, which U.S. National Security Advisor Susan...
Cancer doctor Farid Fata pleads guilty to 16 counts
September 19th, 20140 DETROIT — On Tuesday, Dr. Farid Fata plead guilty to 16 counts of healthcare fraud. Barbara McQuade, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, charged Fata, a cancer specialist, with healthcare fraud for being part of a $35 million scheme to submit false claims to Medicare last year. In 2013 Fata was charged with......
