Detroit Police: No reported murders in 36 hours
DETROIT — This week, the Detroit Police Department announced some good news for the City, which has seen a surge in crime and has been dubbed the most dangerous city in the country in recent years. From Monday, November 25 to Tuesday, November 26, no murders or violent crimes were reported.While that might not seem like an...Muslims condemn Beirut double suicide bombing
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — American Muslims gathered at the Islamic House of Wisdom here Nov. 24 for a commemoration ceremony held in remembrance of those who lost their lives Nov. 19 in double suicide bombings that killed 25 people at the Iranian embassy in south Beirut. The suicide bombings were carried out by a Lebanon based Al-Qaeda...$20 million partnership to bring Goldman Sachs initiative to Detroit announced
DETROIT – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein announced, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, a $20-million partnership to bring the Goldman Sachs "10,000 Small Businesses" initiative to Detroit in order to help create jobs and economic growth. The "10,000 Small Businesses" Advisory...The Arab American News to be featured in Newseum and Smithsonian project
DEARBORN — The Newseum, in partnership with The Smithsonian Institution, is working on an exhibition on the origins and influence of the ethnic media in the United States. One of the stories it plans on telling is the role of The Arab American News (TAAN), as a pioneer newspaper serving Arab Americans. In order to illustrate...Dearborn named ‘Five-Star Community’ for economic development by UM-Dearborn
DEARBORN — The City has once again been recognized for its work to foster entrepreneurial growth and economic development in the annual eCities study conducted by researchers at iLabs, University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research.Dearborn was honored as a five-star community, one of just 29 communities across the...Democratic candidate for governor Mark Schauer meets with Arab Americans
DEARBORN — On Tuesday, members of the Arab American community met with Democratic candidate for governor, Mark Schauer at the Arab American National Museum here. The next race for governor of Michigan will officially kick-off in 2014. Schauer was elected to represent Michigan’s 7th district in the U.S. House of Representatives...Dearborn Police Department deploys Automatic External Defibrillators in patrol cars
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department will be even better equipped to serve the public with the addition of life-saving devices known as Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), which will be placed in four patrol cars in late November.The AEDs were purchased in part through the "Heart of the Community" project. The AEDs will...Nominations needed for Dearborn’s official Christmas tree lighting
DEARBORN — The hunt is on for the City of Dearborn’s official 2013 Christmas tree. Dearborn residents are invited to submit their trees for consideration for the honor.Residents who would like to submit their trees for consideration are invited to call the Public Service Division as soon as possible at 313.943.2317. The City’s...Residents urged to turn on holiday lights for recognition by City Beautiful Commission
DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission will host the annual "Dearborn Aglow" holiday home decorating contest 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, December 14; Sunday, December 15; and Monday, December 16.Commissioners will be scouting the neighborhoods in search for the most festive and impressive Christmas holiday lights and...Local organizations distribute turkeys during Thanksgiving
A handful of organizations participated in Turkey drives across Southeast Michigan.Lebanese American Heritage Club distributes turkeys to needy for Thanksgiving DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club continued its annual tradition of providing free meals to the needy during the holiday season, at two...Consul General, community celebrate 70th Lebanese Independence Day
DEARBORN — On Friday, November 22, The Consul General of Lebanon, Bilal Kabalan, hosted a Lebanese Independence Day Celebration event at Byblos Banquets, where over 500 attendees celebrated the country's 70th anniversary of its independence from France. Consul General Bilal Kabalan addressing the crowd surrounded by Consulate...Judge to rule on Detroit bankruptcy Dec. 3
DETROIT — The judge overseeing Detroit's historic bankruptcy petition set Dec. 3 as the date for issuing his decision on whether the cash-strapped city qualifies as bankrupt under federal law, according to a court filing posted Monday.U.S. Judge Steven Rhodes will hand down his ruling in federal bankruptcy court in Detroit at 9 a.m....Law corner: A dog who takes a bite out of a guest takes a bite out of his owner’s wallet
In Michigan, a dog’s owner has a legal responsibility to ensure that the dog does not injure people. Specifically, the dog bite statute provides:(1) If a dog bites a person, without provocation while the person is on public property, or lawfully on private property, including the property of the owner of the dog, the owner of the...
Iranian Americans, scholars react to historic Iran nuclear deal
November 28th, 20130 Iranian and Arab Americans in communities across the country are expressing enthusiasm about the historic agreement between Iran and six world powers that was finalized on Sunday, Nov. 24.The deal between Iran and the six major nations, which include the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany, places constraints on Tehran’s...
Imad Hamad leaves ADC Michigan; Attorney Fatina Abdrabboh to head local chapter amid growing calls for reform
November 27th, 20130 DEARBORN - The former Director of Michigan’s regional office of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC-MI) Imad Hamad announced, on Friday Nov. 22, that he was no longer with the civil rights group. The announcement of Hamad’s retirement comes after heavy pressure had built over the last several months for him to......
Imad Hamd leaves ADC Michigan; Attorney Fatina Abedrabboh to head local chapter
The former head of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan, Imad Hamad announced today that he is no longer with the civil rights group. Attorney Fatina Abedrabboh is now the new ADC-Michigan Director. A statement released by Hamad today read, “First and foremost, I extend my...Students celebrate Oman’s National Day at UMD
DEARBORN — The Omani Student Association (OSA) at the University of Michigan-Dearborn (UMD) celebrated Oman's National Day, on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the "Victor's Den," a student center in the university's residential complex, The Union. The students turned the celebration into an opportunity to promote their home......
The Israel lobby is killing Iran negotiations in favor of war
The Obama administration is close to an agreement with the Iranian government to achieve a decade’s long goal. Iran would give up any plans it might have to develop nuclear weapons (verified by international inspections) in exchange for the lifting of some international sanctions that are doing significant damage to the Iranian...
France’s sham philosopher:Bernard Henri Levy and the destruction of Libya
November 22nd, 20130 While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “the world’s most influential Jew,” Bernard Henri Levy is number 45, according to an article published in the Israeli right-wing newspaper the Jerusalem Post, on May 21, 2010.Levy, per the Post’s standards, came only two spots behind Irving Moskowitz, a “Florida-based tycoon...
Appeals court rules Dearborn Judge is ‘biased’ in medical marijuana case
November 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN — Last week, a Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the disqualification of 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers' decision over a medical marijuana case, concluding that he was biased when declaring the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association (MMMA) unconstitutional.The move appears to be the latest in a trend of regulations and...
Duggan announces transition team, holds public forum at WSU
November 22nd, 20130 DETROIT — Mayor elect Mike Duggan began pushing forward last week as the City of Detroit's future leader, announcing his transition team and making appearances in Lansing and at Wayne State University to discuss public policy.On Wednesday Nov. 13, Duggan held a press conference to announce that Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has......
NAAMA Michigan paving the way for next generation of Arab American health professionals
November 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN —A noticeably large number of young and aspiring health care professionals attended the National Arab American Medical Association’s 33rd annual gala dinner at the Dearborn Inn-Marriott Hotel Nov. 15. Throughout the decades NAAMA has provided a strong support system for the next generation of Arab American health...
MDOC to accommodate Muslim inmates’ diets after ACLU lawsuit
November 22nd, 20130 DETROIT – Under a court-approved settlement filed on Wednesday Nov. 20, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) will accommodate the religious requirements of thousands of prisoners in Michigan, including providing meals to Muslims’ religious beliefs, and allowing individuals to attend religious observances that may conflict......
Dearborn businessman and former attorney to serve prison time for bank fraud
November 22nd, 20130 DEARBORN — The owner of a Dearborn, Michigan, based real estate company was sentenced to 110 months in prison, and a former Dearborn attorney was sentenced to 48 months in prison following their convictions for bank fraud and commercial bribery, according to a statement released Tuesday by the office of United States Attorney for the...Dearborn Heights man charged in slaying of Renisha McBride, parents speak out
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The parents of Renisha McBride, an unarmed 19-year-old woman who was shot to death in Dearborn Heights, spoke publicly for the first time, after the Wayne County Prosecutor's office charged 54-year-old Theodore Paul Wafer with her slaying.Wafer was charged with three counts, the most serious being second degree......