Man allegedly shouts racial slurs at Muslim woman in traffic then points gun at her
August 13th, 20110 ANN ARBOR — A Muslim woman was stopped while driving home from work here on Sunday by a man who pointed a gun at her after making racial comments. The 21-year-old woman asked not to be identified and wears a traditional Islamic headscarf. She was stopped at a red light when the man started honking his car horn at her. According to...Pittsfield Township rejects zoning request to build Islamic school, final vote expected soon
DEARBORN — Recently some residents in Farmington Hills, Michigan filed a lawsuit against the Farmington Hills School Board for authorizing the sale of Eagle Elementary to the Islamic Cultural Association (ICA). While the ICA was successful in its bid, the Michigan Islamic Academy (MIA) of Ann Arbor had its rezoning request to build a...Michigan Sporting finishes 2nd in Indiana
Another Dearborn-based MIPSL team, Michigan Sporting of the Premier Division, which is sponsored by Papaya Fruit Market, traveled to Fort Wayne, Indiana this weekend to participate in Regionals, but fell short on penalty kicks in the final match, finishing second in the tournament. The team previously won the State Cup this season...
Lebanese restaurant, lounge brings Beirut flair to Michigan
August 12th, 20110 In Lebanon, the Gemmayze is one of the liveliest, trendiest sections of Beirut, a city which just happens to be one of the top tourist attractions in the world. "The Lebanese people have been through so much so they're looking for ways to release themselves, Gemmayze was born out of that...we're trying to give people the same kind of...Fakih to begin work at DMC clinic in Dearborn Heights
Dr. Mona FakihDEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dr. Mona Fakih will begin practicing at the Detroit Medical Center Clinic on Ford and Telegraph in Dearborn Heights on August 29.Fakih is a foundation board member of Henry Ford Community College, Civil Rights appointee in Dearborn Heights, and a specialist in treating abnormal uterine bleeding,...Teachers fleeing Michigan for jobs in other states
LANSING — A study from the Center for Educational Performance and Information has shown that hundreds of newer teachers are leaving Michigan for other states because of a shrinking number of students, to study at teaching colleges, and because of budget and staff cuts in the state. The number of public school teachers in Michigan...Social Security offices to begin closing 30 minutes early
DETROIT — Wayne County Social Security offices in Dearborn, Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Inkster, Livonia and Wyandotte will be open M-F from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. beginning August 15, which is a reduction of 30 minutes per weekday at the offices. Congress provided Social Security with $1 billion less than was asked for for the...Conyers, Clarke to hold job fair and town hall meeting Aug. 16
SOUTHFIELD — Congressmen John Conyers and Hansen Clarke will host a job fair and town hall meeting on Tuesday, August 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Wayne County Community College District's School of Continuing Education's downtown campus at 1001 W. Fort Street. Employers from across the country will be featured. Registration starts at...Red light running linked to almost 2,000 deaths
DETROIT — A study from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments says that more than 3,500 car accidents were caused by running red lights last year. Analysts say that distractions including eating, putting on make-up, kids and other passengers have been to blame in many cases. One thousand nine hundred of the accidents...Metro Airport gets new body scanner software
ROMULUS — The Transportation Security Administration announced that Detroit Metro Airport is one of the first eight in the country to receive new software on its 15 body scanners. According to reports, the software will show only generic outlines if an object is detected; if no object is found the screen will simply say...
Palestinian American police chief takes oath in California
August 11th, 20110 At right: Oweis being sworn in as Chief of Police while his children take part.SANTA CRUZ, CA — Nader Oweis was sworn in as the University of California-Santa Cruz Chief of Police on Tuesday, August 9, taking the oath to protect members of the campus. Oweis, a Palestinian American, previously served at UC-Davis' campus for 17...30,000 college students dropped from food stamps program
LANSING — About 30,000 college students have been cut from the Michigan food assistance program since April according to various reports. The DHS estimates that savings will be about $75 million dollars as a result of the students not receiving aid. The DHS also says that some exceptions will be given out for "non-traditional" students...Local businesses weigh in on effects of Ramadan hours
DEARBORN — Any visitor strolling by some of Dearborn's local businesses on any given afternoon during the month of Ramadan might feel like they have entered a ghost town. What they might not realize however is that they may have just come at the wrong time. Bakeries such as Shatila in Dearborn on Warren Avenue usually see a large...
Detroit, Arab Americans roll out red carpet for AAJA convention
August 6th, 20110 While Detroit and its suburbs have been maligned in the national media, the area still ranks near the top when it comes to attracting major national events. Many local members of the Asian American Journalists Association, which also represents Arab Americans, were thrilled to find out that the city was chosen to host the 22nd...Chez Zara sets its European style presence in downtown Detroit
The style of the shop is definitely a contrast to the other big name coffee chains. According to Beydoun, when coming up with the concept of the place she wanted to add European elements to the style.When driving down Woodward Ave in downtown Detroit it might be easy to miss the little coffee shop on the corner of State St. named Chez......
First national Ramadan promotion by major grocery chain
Whole Foods Market has collaborated with Saffron Road to launch a Ramadan marketing campaign. Both companies are hosting several blog posts and giving shoppers the chance to win free Saffron Road products and gift cards valued at $100 on the national food chain's website Whole Story Blog. The blogs are about preparing for Ramadan...Al-Saha hosts grand opening mixer with chamber, dignitaries
DEARBORN — Police Chief Ron Haddad, Mayor Jack O'Reilly, Debbie Dingell, wife of U.S. Congressman John Dingell (D-Dearborn), and more were welcomed by owners Taleh Bez (first from left) and Badie Munassar (fourth from left) and employees of the new Al-Saha restaurant along with the American Arab Chamber of Commerce for a networking......
Manderin Cafe offers fresh, fast subs and more
DEARBORN — The new Manderin Cafe held its grand opening celebration Friday, July 29 as Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly and other local dignitaries including councilwoman Nancy Hubbard visited for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Guests were served fresh tropical and strawberry banana smoothies and tabbouli and subs, sampling the fresh food...Local Arab American to be inducted into Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame
DEARBORN — A Palestinian American woman has been selected for induction into the 2011 Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. Jumana Judeh is the president and CEO of Judeh and Associates based in Dearborn. Additionally, she mentors and is an advocate for Arab American businesswomen. She launched the Arab American Women's Business Council...Michigan Sporting takes home State Cup with win over Canton
PONTIAC — The Michigan Sporting adult soccer club has enjoyed an exceptional year so far in the highest division of the Michigan Premier Soccer League, and the team scored its biggest victory of the year on July 24 at the State Cup Final.Michigan Sporting, which is sponsored by Papaya Fruit Market in Dearborn, took home the state title...New medical school set to open at Oakland University
ROCHESTER — The Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine is set to open next week. It will be the first medical school to open in Michigan since 1964 according to a WWJ report. According to founding dean Robert Folberg, 61 percent of doctors who do a residency will end up working within 100 miles of that hospital.......
Oakland University holding debate for GOP presidential candidates
ROCHESTER, MI — Oakland University will be the site of a debate this fall between Republican candidates for president wishing to run in the 2012 election. The debate will happen on Nov. 9 from 8-10 p.m. About 15 people, including Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan and more have...Help for heating bills could halt this winter
LANSING — A recent court decision outlawing a $90 million state assistance fund could have a dramatic effect on families struggling to pay heating bills this winter.A July 21 suit filed by large utility customers and former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox in the Court of Appeals asserted that the Michigan Public Service Commission......
ACLU, MIRC warn Michigan jails of costly, illegal immigration holds
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center sent letters to all Michigan jails this week clarifying the obligations of local law enforcement with regards to "immigration detainers," requests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hold people in jail who would otherwise...Pittsfield academy denied rezoning request to build Islamic school; final vote expected soon
Recently some residents in Farmington filed a lawsuit against the Farmington School Board for authorizing the sale of Eagle Elementary to the Islamic Cultural Association (ICA). While the ICA was successful in their bid, Pittsfield Township-based Michigan Islamic Academy (MIA) was rejected by their city's......
