ACC awards student success, distributes 30 scholarships
June 6th, 20140 WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Tuesday the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) awarded deserving students for their academic achievements during the 12th annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards Dinner at the Shenandoah Country Club. The ACC distributed 30 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to recent high school graduates who...Henry Ford College Democracy Institute co-hosts candidates’ forum for Wayne County Executive June 12
DEARBORN — Henry Ford College (HFC) and all three League of Women Voters (LWV) chapters in Wayne County will host a candidates forum for the 14 candidates running for Wayne County Executive on Thursday, June 12. This forum will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Forfa Auditorium, located in the Andrew A. Mazzara Administrative Services and...Dearborn Police continue to see IRS scam related incidents
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has seen a drastic increase in fraudulent IRS related incidents and would like to caution residents who may be purchasing a Green Dot, or other prepaid debit card, under threat of prosecution for tax issues. Multiple incidents have been reported in which victims received phone calls from...$195 million Detroit aide package approved by state senate
LANSING — On Tuesday, the Michigan Senate passed a package of bills that includes state money to aid Detroit retirees, a key element in the city's plan to adjust its debt and exit the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.The action by the republican-controlled Senate sends the nine bills to Gov. Snyder, who has pushed lawmakers...
State awards new Detroit grocery store $830,000
June 6th, 20140 DETROIT— Parkway Foods, one of the city’s newest grocery stores, was recently awarded an $830,000 grant from the state. Michael Finney, president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, said the grant will help bring even more healthy and fresh food offerings to Detroit.A total of $1.2 million in grants and...World Cup: Sunday Times report alleges $5 million in Qatari payoffs and FIFA VP calls for potential 2022 re-vote
Another day and another report about the alleged corruption that led to Qatar winning the bid to host the 2022 World Cup over the United States. But the one that emerged on Sunday is different. English outlet The Sunday Times published a detailed report titled "Plot to Buy the World Cup" which tracks a sum...
Anti-Muslim pastor plans a return to Dearborn with gang of motorcyclists
May 30th, 20140 Jones.DEARBORN — Qur’an-burning Florida pastor Terry Jones announced that he will be returning to the city on June 14, but this time he's bringing a gang of motorcyclists with him.Stand Up America Now, an anti-Islamic group led by Jones that has protested in front of the Islamic Center of America (ICA) and at Edsel Ford High School...
Thousands attend Muslim conference in Dearborn
May 30th, 20140 DEARBORN — Thousands of visitors from around the country attended the 12th Annual Conference of the Holy Prophet Muhammad at the Adoba Hotel over the Memorial Day weekend. Hosted by the Universal Muslim Association of America (UMAA), the convention has attracted more than 3,000 individuals each year as it reaches out to Muslim...
Gov. Snyder signs bipartisan minimum wage increase legislation into law
May 30th, 20140 LANSING— On Tuesday, May 27, Gov. Rick Snyder signed bipartisan legislation that raises Michigan's minimum wage to $9.25 an hour by 2018, a move he said will help hard-working residents without hindering the state's improving economy.Senate Bill 934 increases the minimum wage from $7.40 an hour to $9.25 over the next four years and...
Eliminating blight could cost bankrupt Detroit more than $850 million
May 30th, 20140 DETROIT — Wiping out the abandoned and decrepit buildings that are the hallmark of bankrupt Detroit could cost nearly $1 billion, and more over time, according to a report released on Tuesday by a special task force appointed by President Obama.The report estimates that the city, which filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in...
Edsel Ford High School allows Friday prayer in empty classrooms for Muslim students
May 30th, 20140 A student prays at Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn.DEARBORN — The call to prayer has sounded and the Friday prayer lecture has started. Muslim students are gathered in an empty classroom in Edsel Ford High School (EFHS) to observe their Friday service and pray. On Fridays, when the bell rings for lunch, about 30 students...
Pope Francis prays at the wall of separation in Bethlehem
May 30th, 20140 Pope Francis touches the separation wall on his way to celebrate a mass in Manger Square next to the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem May 25, 2014. DETROIT — "Bethlehem looks like the Warsaw ghetto." The statement was written above where the head of the Catholic Church, the largest religious institution in the...
Dearborn Heights’ Arabs strengthen businesses, increase property values
May 30th, 20140 Lava Lounge in Dearborn Heights.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — At one point considered a “sleepy little town,” the city of Dearborn Heights has experienced an awakening in the last few years, as an influx of Arab American residents have established a large presence there.Soaring property values and new vibrant businesses have turned the city...Some Detroit retirees sent wrong bankruptcy ballots
DETROIT— Some Detroit retirees were sent erroneous ballots this month for voting on the city's plan to deal with $18 billion of debt, including public pensions and exiting bankruptcy, attorneys disclosed in federal court on Wednesday.About 2,000 of the ballots sent to members of the city's general retirement system contained errors,...
Federal judge puts Congressman John Conyers back on primary ballot
May 30th, 20140 Conyers.DETROIT—A federal judge recently approved the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan’s request to put long-time U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D- Detroit) back on the August primary ballot.Judge Matthew Leitman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan made the ruling Friday, May 23. Leitman said......
Poll: Snyder, Peters and Schuette lead Michigan’s hot races
May 30th, 20140 MICHIGAN — A recent poll shows Governor Rick Snyder is taking the lead in the gubernatorial race. Snyder, a republican, is squaring off against democrat Mark Schauer, former U.S. Rep. for the state’s 7th Congressional District. The report also shows that U.S. Rep. Gary Peters of the 14th Congressional District is ahead in the...New legislation waives veteran licensing fees
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder signed a law increasing veteran admittance to specified occupational licenses on May 22. “These bills honor our veterans’ dedication and commitment to our state and country,” Snyder said. “They will help connect our veterans to job opportunities that may have not been available......
Free and low-cost training on understanding mental illness being offered
MICHIGAN — Teachers, religious leaders, employers and others are being offered free and low-cost training that is focused on mental health crisis and tragedy prevention. The training is being offered by state officials and is an eight-hour program that helps people understand mental illness. Part of the program is about...
115-year-old Inkster resident is oldest living American
May 30th, 20140 INKSTER — Resident Jeralean Talley celebrated her 115th birthday on Friday, May 23. Talley is the oldest living person in the United States. A reception was held in her honor at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church on Sunday, May 25. Talley is a supercentenarian, an individual who has lived passed the age of 110. She was born...
Rasmea Odeh rejects plea bargain; trial set for Oct. 21
May 28th, 20140 DETROIT — A Palestinian American community organizer who was indicted for allegedly lying on her U.S. citizenship application about a conviction in an Israeli military court decades ago, has rejected a plea agreement which would have revoked her citizenship and forced her deportation in exchange for avoiding jail time.Rasmea Odeh, 66,...
Newseum’s exhibit on ethnic media tells The Arab American News’ story
May 23rd, 20140 The exhibit, entitled "One Nation with News for All" tells the story of The Arab American News Publisher, Osama Siblani, and how he launched the paper three decades ago. The publication was selected to participate in the exhibit for being a pioneer newspaper serving Arab Americans. Featured above is a copy of the paper's first edition......
Selling cars from home a growing illegal trend among Arab Americans
May 23rd, 20140 DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Secretary of State deems it illegal for residents to sell vehicles out of their home, but that hasn't been stopping local Arab Americans in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights from doing so, anyway.A recent growing trend in the community has seen many local residents continuously purchase vehicles from an...
ADC Michigan Director Fatina Abdrabboh pledges systematic change
May 23rd, 20140 DEARBORN — Fatina Abdrabboh, the Michigan director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), said she is looking to implement "good" and "lasting" change in the organization.Abdrabboh said she commends State Rep. Rashida Tlaib and former ADC Michigan deputy director Rana Abbas for their "strength" to speak out......
City officials encourage Arab residents to participate in neighborhood associations
May 23rd, 20140 DEARBORN — As we shift into the summer season where lawns are groomed and gardens are blossoming, city officials have been encouraging residents to join their local neighborhood association to preserve the city's property values and community involvement. City Council President Susan Dabaja and Residential Services Assistant...
Michigan Stars soccer team scheduled to play first historic game May 25
May 23rd, 20140 Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Star International Academy Athletic Field located at 6163 Fenton, in Dearborn Heights. This is the Michigan Stars inaugural season competing in the National Premier Soccer League. The community will have the opportunity to get a first look at the Michigan Stars who are comprised of......
