Mayor Paletko meets Arab American activists: “Your community is vital to our City”
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Dan Paletko praised Arab Americans for the economic impact that they have had on the City over the years, during a meeting on Monday at Al-Ameer Restaurant that was organized by the Dearborn Heights Community Organization. About 30 Arab Americans were present and shared their concerns on issues, ranging...Susan Dabaja holds campaign fundraiser
DEARBORN — Hundreds of people including elected officials, activists, family, friends and community leaders packed LaPita Restaurant's banquet hall last Thursday evening for a campaign fundraising dinner held to support Dearborn City Council candidate Susan Dabaja. Dabaja discussed the upcoming city council race, listened to...Student group raises campus awareness on suffering across the globe
DEARBORN — Chants were heard throughout the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus early last month, as students marched in solidarity with the oppressed of Pakistan and various places in the Middle East, like Bahrain, Palestine, Iraq and Syria. The event, titled "The Silenced Genocide: The Forgotten Voices," was held by the...U.S. State Department official meets with Syrian refugees during metro-Detroit visit
DEARBORN — One of the U.S. government’s highest ranking policy officials on refugee resettlement issues took time to meet with stakeholders, invested in the crisis in Syria, during her visit to Metro-Detroit late last month. Ann Richard, the U.S. Department of State’s Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and...JP Morgan Chase to give $1.5 million grant to improve southwest Detroit
DETROIT — JPMorgan Chase announced on Monday that it is expected to disburse $1.5 million in grants to various agencies and groups in southwest Detroit, in an effort to improve services and neighborhood revitalization around three of the City’s public schools. Over the course of three years, Southwest Solutions will receive $1...Nancy Pelosi criticizes appointment of Detroit EM at NAACP dinner
DETROIT — U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi of California spoke out against the appointment of Detroit’s emergency manager last Sunday, during the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s 58th Annual Dinner at Cobo Center. Thousands of guests attended the dinner, including officials, dignitaries, community...Secretary of State applauds final approval of veteran designation on driver’s licenses
LANSING — Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson¸ who has led efforts to include a special “veteran” designation on driver’s licenses for honorably discharged veterans, explains that this new distinction will help veterans get the benefits that they have earned and deserve. Johnson.“It is my hope that every store clerk...Wayne County Parks gives six-mile stretch of Hines Drive back to visitors
WAYNE COUNTY — In an effort to address the primary concern of motor vehicle traffic for skaters, cyclists, runners and walkers, Wayne County Parks has established the “Saturday in the Park” program. This program gives visitors an opportunity to participate in their favorite activities in a traffic-free environment on a six-mile...Six Michigan crew members killed in Afghanistan jet crash
The Dubai-bound Boeing 747-400 was operated by National Air Cargo and crashed just after takeoff from Bagram Air Base, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement Tuesday. PHOTO: APBELLEVILLE — Six of the seven crew members who were killed on board a National Airlines cargo jet that crashed this week...2013 road construction projects set for Dearborn neighborhoods
DEARBORN-The City’s roads, water mains and sewers will be under construction this summer in the following neighborhoods: Dearborn Hills, Highland, Kentucky, Hubbard, Indiana, Queen, and Vassar streets, Diversey, Morross, and Wisconsin streets, Schlaff between Michigan Avenue and Chase, Chase between Michigan Avenue and Ford Road,...Dearborn to receive $280,000 for trail extension
DEARBORN – State Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) applauded the approval of a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) development grant that was recently awarded to the City of Dearborn to extend the Rouge River Gateway Trail. The City will receive $280,000 to extend the trail and connect it to Ford Field...Hamtramck program encourages residents to pay outstanding balances to City
HAMTRAMCK — The City of Hamtramck and the 31st District Court have teamed up to offer a month-long amnesty program, titled “Make It Right In May” that is designed to encourage individuals and businesses to “make right” any outstanding violations they may have with the City, or the court. Under this first time ever...HYPE Athletics hosts Jurassic Journey Dinosaur Exhibit for first time in Michigan
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Beginning May 2, the HYPE Recreation Center will host the Jurassic Journey Dinosaur Exhibit, titled the “Burning Tree Mastodon,” for the first time in the State’s history. The exhibit includes the 11,600-year-old skeletal remains of the Mastodon and over 50 dinosaur replicas that roamed the earth during...Petition filing deadline to run for city offices is May 14
DEARBORN — Less than two weeks are left to file a petition to run for office in Dearborn. To date, 30 people have pulled petitions, including twenty-two people for city council, three for city clerk and six for mayor. Those who have pulled petitions to run for mayor are Zaid Abdulmalik, Tahir Hassan Al Araqy, Edward Binkley, Rabih...Community to host fundraiser and blood drive for member in need of kidney transplant, May 22
Brothers Mohamed (left) and Rami Haidar were both diagnosed with Alport Syndrome, a rare disorder that causes kidney disease. DEARBORN — On Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m., community members will host a fundraising event to help 21-year-old Mohamed Haidar, who has been on dialysis for the last five years and is in desperate need......
Civil rights group files lawsuit against Michigan Department of Corrections for failure to accommodate Muslim inmates
May 2nd, 20130 SOUTHFIELD — The Michigan Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, CAIR- MI, filed a lawsuit last week against the Michigan Department of Corrections for not providing adequate nutrition for Muslim inmates throughout the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims are religiously required to refrain from consuming food and...Sheikh Kalil Bazzy: A stairway to paradise
Seldom does one come across an individual who not only self-actualizes in performing his good deeds but also inspires others to do so. One such individual is Sheikh Kalil Bazzy. Modest, humble and unpretentious are the qualities of his character and persona that appraise his life and dedicated service to God and mankind.......
HFCC welcomes Dr. Stan Jensen as the institution’s fifth president
May 1st, 20130 DEARBORN-After a year long selection process, The Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Dr. Stan Jensen as the fifth president of the institution. Dr. Jensen began his first day on the job on May 1st. Prior to joining HFCC, Dr. Jensen served as the president and CEO of Colorado Mountain...
Community joins in Lansing celebration, honoring Publisher Osama Siblani’s induction into Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame
April 26th, 20130 LANSING — Nearly 50 community members traveled to East Lansing last Sunday, April 21, for the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Kellogg Center to support Osama Siblani, publisher of the Arab American News. Siblani was inducted into the Hall of Fame, along with four other professionals who have made...
ADL fails to prevent Siblani induction into Hall of Fame
April 26th, 20130 LANSING — Last week, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a statement, questioning the decision by the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Journalism to select The Arab American News Publisher Osama Siblani, as one of five recipients to be inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame on April 21 at the Kellogg Center...Terrorism and the other religions
Contrary to what is alleged by bigots like Bill Maher, Muslims are not more violent than people of other religions. Murder rates in most of the Muslim world are very low compared, to the United States.As for political violence, people of Christian heritage in the twentieth century polished off tens of millions of people in the two world......
Community commemorates anniversary of Qana Massacres in Lebanon
DEARBORN — Community members gathered at the Islamic Center of America (ICA) on Sunday, April 21 to commemorate the anniversary of the Qana Massacres in Lebanon.Hassan Bazzi, President of the Dearborn Heights Community Organization, served as the Master of Ceremonies during the commemoration. Bazzi welcomed guests to an early...Community expresses concern over backlash, in wake of Boston bombings, at BRIDGES meeting
DEARBORN — On Thursday, April 25, BRIDGES (Building Respect In Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity) held its periodic meeting at the Islamic Center of America, where dozens of local leaders, elected officials and law enforcement agents gathered to discuss the recent bombings in Boston and their potential impact on the......
Dearborn Heights Mayor discusses Arab American population growth, crime and city deficit
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Arab American News recently sat down for an interview with Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko to discuss issues facing the City, as he gears up to run for a third full term in office. Paletko has served as Mayor of the City since 2003.Topics discussed during the interview included the growing Arab American...
Local photographer Nafeh AbuNab sentenced to 100 days in jail
April 25th, 20130 DEARBORN-Local photographer Nafeh AbuNab, 52, who was convicted of a misdemeanor charge of 4th degree criminal sexual conduct earlier this month, appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday before Judge Craig Strong for his sentencing.Judge Strong sentenced AbuNab to 100 days in jail, and credited him for the 23 he has already......