Dearborn resident killed by car while crossing Warren Avenue
DEARBORN — Ibrahim Beidon, 59, of Dearborn passed away Friday, Sept. 20, after being hit by an SUV on Warren Avenue in the evening that same day. He was rushed to Oakwood Hospital afterwards, and passed away there. Beidon was a supporter of The Arab American News, and volunteered his time to the paper. TAAN extends its sympathy and...Dearborn Police warn residents of “Apple Picking”
Dearborn — Dearborn has witnessed an increase in iPhone thefts, police say.The Apple smart phones, which can be quickly sold for cash, make for an attractive target to thieves. Stealing iPhones from the hands of their users and running away has been coined "Apple Picking." Last year, several iPhone theft stories made national...DHS awarded major grant to help eliminate client identity theft
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Human Services has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to help clients avoid identity theft within their DHS food assistance program (FAP) accounts.The grant, which is part of the United States Department of Commerce and its National Strategy for...$40 billion cut to food assistance program contested
MICHIGAN — Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted, 217-210, to pass H.R. 3102, the “Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act.” The legislation would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $40 billion, and includes other drastic changes. The move would affect low income families and individuals...Detroit organizations join forces to help local aspiring citizens
MICHIGAN — An unprecedented effort to help legal permanent residents become U.S. citizens is underway in Detroit, bringing together immigrant service providers, local government, faith leaders and community organizations. This unique collaboration serves as the Detroit arm of the national New Americans Campaign. It not only...
For women, getting an Islamic divorce can be difficult
September 20th, 20130 DETROIT — Recalling the day her Islamic divorce was finalized, Olivia a Dearborn woman, said, "I was more than ecstatic, because it was almost like having a noose around your neck, and just relieved that somebody doesn’t have that power over you, and you’re out of such a hostile situation."Olivia chose not to use her real name. She...HFCC begins semester with a projected financial turn-around, despite enrollment drop
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) may have faced a near crisis a few months ago, as it ended its winter semester with a vacant presidential seat and a $10.5 million deficit that left its large body of faculty torn over the direction of the College's future.Now, however, newly appointed HFCC president Stan Jensen says the...Arab American National Museum to expand through rehabilitation project
The Arab American National Museum (AANM) will rehabilitate and occupy the former Zamboni Room bar and Dynamic Mortgage office, located directly east of the Museum. Both spaces have been vacant for several years and are considered blighted; they will now comprise a 4,200-sq.-ft., single-story expansion of the existing...Centennial Library launches reading series on Islam
DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Centennial Library recently launched a reading and discussion series about the Islamic faith, culture, history and people. The program, which is titled “Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys, Connected Histories,” kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 18, with a lecture by University of Michigan Professor Stewart...
Dearborn citizens honored for crime prevention in City
September 19th, 20130 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department and the City of Dearborn recently honored two Dearborn residents for their honorable actions, resulting in the prevention of crime in the City. Douglas Berry (center) is flanked by his son, Patrick, and Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad.Residents Douglas Berry and Ahmed Adam were...
City Council candidate Mike Sareini holds fundraiser
September 19th, 20130 Dearborn City Council candidate Mike Sareini held a campaign fundraiser on Tuesday, September 17 at Greenfield Manor, where over 200 attendees gathered to show their support. Sareini discussed his dedication in reaching out to residents and addressing their concerns through door-to-door knocking. Residents will have an opportunity...Gov. Snyder signs Medicaid expansion bill into law in Dearborn
DEARBORN – On Monday, Sept. 16, Gov. Rick Snyder signed the Healthy Michigan plan into law. The law is expected to expand Medicaid to nearly a half million Michigan residents. Snyder signed the landmark bill, HB 4714, into law at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center in Dearborn, surrounded by people whose lives have been affected...Law corner: No Fault Insurance-It’s your fault if you don’t have any
Michigan is a unique state when it comes to automobile insurance coverage. Michigan, as most people have heard, has a “no-fault” system. Most people don’t know exactly what that means. Simply put, it means that in the event that an automobile accident results in damage or injury, each individual involved in the accident...
Officials, community pay tribute to Shatila
September 19th, 20130 DEARBORN — Hundreds gathered at the memorial service of Riad Shatila on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Islamic Center of America here. Elected officials honored Shatila for his years of service to the community by presenting his family with declarations. “We begin by recognizing what he did as a wonderful American, successful...Here’s how the U.S. can help rid the world of chemical weapons
If President Obama is serious about ridding the world, and not just Syria, of chemical weapons, he and America’s closest allies in the Middle East should lead the way.Although the United States has ratified the 20-year-old Chemical Weapons Convention, it has not destroyed its entire arsenal, as required under the CWC. In reference to......
Russia throws Obama a life preserver on Syria
WASHINGTON— With President Barack Obama facing increasingly certain defeat in his quest for Congressional authorization to carry out military strikes against Syria, the Russian government, Monday, appeared to offer the White House a way out of the crisis.Seizing on what seemed to be an offhand remark by Secretary of State John Kerry...
Riad Shatila: Family and friends reflect on the legacy of a true pioneer
September 13th, 20130 DEARBORN — The Arab American community lost one of its greatest pioneers last week, when Riad Saad Shatila, 68, founder of Shatila Bakery, passed away on Friday, September 6, after a long battle with throat cancer.Shatila Bakery has been Dearborn's pride and joy for decades now, introducing millions of Americans across the country to......
Crestwood School District now offers halal chicken for lunch
September 13th, 20130 DEARBORN HEIGHTS —The Crestwood School District began serving halal meat as an option on its lunch menu this week, after years of repeated concerns over accommodating the dietary needs of the growing Muslim student population in the district. Arab Americans account for more than 62 percent of the entire district’s student...
Local communities align at anti-war rally in downtown Detroit
September 13th, 20130 DETROIT — Over one hundred local citizens marched in a rally at Grand Circus Park that concluded in a gathering at Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit on Sunday, in an effort to condemn potential U.S. air strikes against Syria. The various organizers of the rally, which included the Michigan Emergency Committee Against War and...Arab Americans protest in D.C.
DEARBORN — On Sunday evening, over 100 local community members met in front of the Dearborn City Hall and traveled to Washington D.C. on two buses, to protest against a possible U.S. intervention in Syria. The protest, organized by the Syrian American Forum, included hundreds of local Syrian and Lebanese Americans, who marched...Dearborn City Council discussion decision on garage ordinance
DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Council voted 7- 0, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to table the first reading of the zoning ordinance amendment that would ban garages from being converted into habitable spaces. The new ordinance defines a habitable space as, "a space within a structure for living, sleeping, eating and cooking." It prohibits......
Congressman Dingell meets with community to discuss Syria crisis
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Last Friday, September 6, Congressman John Dingell, who represents Michigan's 12th congressional district, joined a group of religious and community leaders at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights, to listen to their views on President Obama's position on Syria.Spiritual leader Imam Elahi expressed his...Interfaith ceremony commemorates 9/11
DEARBORN — Community and religious leaders gathered on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Dearborn City Council Chambers to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. Citizens joined in commemorating the victims, by praying for peace and justice. Lebanese American singer Joe Kidd and his music partner Sheila Burke started the......
Employers beware: You must strictly comply with garnishment requests
After judgment is obtained in a civil case, many defendants are unable, or unwilling to simply pay the judgment in full. Technically, it is the plaintiff’s job to get the judgment paid. There is no penalty to the defendant for failing to take affirmative steps to pay the judgment. Thus, as many sad litigants have...State Rep. Phil Cavanagh considers running for Wayne County Executive
State Representative Phil Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) is considering a run for Wayne County Executive in 2014. Cavanagh served for eight years as a Wayne County commissioner. State Rep. Phil Cavanagh had his annual fundraising picnic at his Redford home. About 120 supporters and politicians, including local Democratic Congressmen......