State makes $30 million in funding available to hire local police
October 20th, 20220 LANSING — Michigan has $30 million in funding to hire more local police officers across the states, Governor Whitmer announced this week. The funding will aid local law enforcement agencies in hiring more officers by providing funding to help cover basic law enforcement training academy costs and recruit salaries for individuals...
Schedule appointment to have Dearborn Fire Dept. install smoke detector for free
October 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn and Melvindale residents can schedule an appointment to have Dearborn Fire Department staff install smoke detectors in their homes at no cost. The program provides the free installation of smoke detectors to any owner-occupied household, regardless of income, thanks to funding from a competitive federal...
Dearborn’s loose leaf collection program scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 24
October 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — The city's annual program to dispose of fallen leaves is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 24. To help prepare residents, the city has released a guide that lists ways they can assist with fallen leaves on their properties: Put leaves in yard waste bags each trash day through the week of Dec. 12-16 The best method to...
Dearborn starting new program to “proactively” identify property maintenance concerns
October 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is running a new program, beginning Oct. 17, to help residents identify and address common property maintenance concerns. The city's first “Sweep Week” initiative will run through Oct. 28 and will make inspectors and city staff available to help residents with common ordinance issues and address...
Galata Sweets brings one-of-a-kind Turkish food experience to downtown west Dearborn
October 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — Galata Sweets, a new cafe, bakery and breakfast spot, is set to leave its mark on Dearborn’s vibrant food scene. Located in downtown west Dearborn just south of Michigan Avenue on Mason Street, Galata is not the only Turkish food or cafe experience in Michigan, but is the first in the state to provide a Turkish cafe,...
12-year-old boy fatally hit by car while riding his bike in Dearborn Heights
October 15th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A seventh grade student in the Dearborn Heights' District 7 School District has succumbed to his injuries after being struck by a car Friday night. The student, 12-year-old Joey Smith, was fatally struck by a vehicle as he rode his bike home from a high school football game at Annapolis High School on Oct....
Study says Michigan second highest in country for auto repair demand
October 15th, 20220 A study by a warranty and auto market expert company places Michigan as second in its list of states where mechanics are most in demand. The study’s result won’t surprise too many Michigan drivers, especially those reeling from expensive damage to their suspensions and tires from the state’s brutal winter "pothole...
Poll says 54 percent fear U.S. is on path to civil war; democracy may not exist in five years
October 15th, 20220 A new national poll has some disturbing insights into the health of democracy in the country and voters' outlook about unity. The poll commissioned by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and conducted by Brilliant Corners Research and Strategies has found that ahead of the 2022 midterm election, strong majorities of...
AAPAC releases list of endorsed candidates in the November election
October 15th, 20220 DEARBORN —The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has released its list of endorsements for local and statewide candidates in the November election. AAPAC was created in 1998 by several Arab American professionals and is a non-partisan political organization. The organization urges Arab Americans to exercise their right...
Dearborn school board reconvenes after protest over library books brings Monday’s meeting to an early end
October 14th, 20223 DEARBORN — A Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education meeting commenced on Thursday after being shut down on Monday when protesters against certain books in the district’s libraries packed the room and the meeting descended into chaos and confusion. The books, which have been pulled off the shelf pending review for weeks,...
Dearborn must embrace diversity, inclusion and freedom of expression
October 14th, 20225 By now, just about in everyone in Dearborn is aware of the book banning saga in the Dearborn Public Schools. A number of concerned citizens and parents have voiced their objections to the presence of certain books in school libraries, namely books that explore LGBTQ+ themes and lifestyles. Undoubtedly, parents should have a say in the...
Arraignment for Hampton Inn shooter reveals senseless violence
October 14th, 20220 DEARBORN — An arraignment took place Sunday for a 37-year-old Detroit resident who engaged in a nearly eight-hour standoff with police after killing a hotel staff member in downtown west Dearborn. Reichard Lee Williams-Lewis was charged by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Sunday with a 10-count felony complaint, including...
Former Sacred Heart Parish pastor convicted of criminal sexual conduct
October 14th, 20220 LANSING – A former Dearborn priest has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct by a jury in Wayne County, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Thursday. Joseph “Jack” Baker, 60, was convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct — sexual penetration with a person under 13 — in Detroit’s Third Judicial...
Dearborn educators stand up for safe and welcoming schools
October 13th, 20220 DEARBORN – American Federation of Teachers local unions who are active in the Dearborn community released the following statement prior to the Dearborn Board of Education meeting on Thursday, October 13, at Stout Middle School. Dearborn educators are committed to providing a quality education to every single student and ensuring our...
Dearborn’s ATLAW names Hassan Abdallah as COO and principal
October 13th, 20221 DEARBORN — Law firm ATLAW announced this week that Hassan Abdallah, a rising corporate executive and healthcare compliance officer, has joined its leadership team as chief operating officer (COO). Abdallah will lead the firm's integrative operational planning and execution, ATLAW said in a press release. In addition to the COO......
Hamtramck schools: Esports is more than a video game club
October 13th, 20220 Will Kim is the Hamtramck High School science teacher and Esports coach. This article has been edited for style. At Hamtramck Public Schools (HPS), we encourage our students to play video games. In the fall of 2019, we launched the first HPS Esports program in district history to give students what they were asking for: A safe way...
Homeless crisis: Mental health agencies provides support
October 11th, 20220 Homelessness is a growing concern in the U.S., with many people struggling to get by in almost every community. While it's not a new problem, the number of people experiencing homelessness has increased significantly over the past couple of years. According to an organization called End Homelessness, homeless numbers grew by 2 percent......
Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson: In Detroit I found my voice
October 8th, 20220 By Zeinab A. Lecanu, special to The Arab American News From a childhood marked by loneliness and want, Wayne State President M. Roy Wilson forged an extraordinary life of accomplishment and acclaim. His accomplishments include the presidencies of four universities, dean of two medical schools and deputy director of one of the National...
Cultural tradition and elder care in Detroit’s Arab American community
October 7th, 20221 By Lucas Resetar, special to The Arab American News and New Michigan Media In the year 2000, 11-year-old Marwan Mikhael left Iraq with his father. After crossing into Jordan and enduring a difficult and dangerous journey, he ended up at a small refugee camp in Bulgaria. “There was no food and little water,” Mikhael said. “I...
Garden City Council member Mark Jacobs running for mayor
October 7th, 20220 GARDEN CITY - Council member Mark Jacobs is running for mayor in the November election. Jacobs is up against incumbent Randy Walker, who has served as mayor of the Wayne County city for 13 years. Jacobs is a lifelong resident of Garden City and has served on the City Council for the last seven years. He is also a member of...
Gunman surrenders to police after killing west Dearborn hotel manager and barricading himself in his room
October 6th, 20220 DEARBORN — After seven hours of tense negotiations, a 38-year-old armed man surrendered himself to police, bringing a long ordeal to a close in downtown west Dearborn. The city was rattled by reports of an active shooting at the Hampton Inn on Michigan Avenue Thursday afternoon. Earlier the Dearborn Police Department told......
Dearborn Heights police Ccommissioner dies at 72
October 6th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights police commissioner, Dr. Joseph E. Thomas Jr., has passed away at the age of 72. Thomas died on Oct. 2 after a short illness. Thomas had been hired as the city's first police commissioner in January on a six-month basis, which had been extended once already. He answered directly to Mayor...
Dearborn School District releases guidelines on how it selects books, evaluates challenges
October 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public School District has released details on how it plans to revamp how it selects books for school libraries or media centers and its current procedures for handling challenges brought by parents. In a meeting with reporters on Wednesday, school officials also reiterated that it has not banned any books,......
Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin appointed to the DHS’ Faith-Based Security Advisory Council
October 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department said it was proud to announce that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had appointed Police Chief Issa Shahin to its Faith-Based Security Advisory Council. The Council is made up of 25 of the most distinguished leaders from various faith communities, who will meet for the first time...
Whitmer appoints Henry Ford College Trustee Irene Watts to statewide committee
October 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — Governor Whitmer has appointed Henry Ford College (HFC) Board of Trustees Secretary Irene Watts to the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) Executive Committee. Watts is one of two people Whitmer appointed. She replaces Hiram Fitzgerald, whose term ended in July. Watts’ term will conclude July 22,......
