Miller Road construction to start April 6
April 6th, 20220 DEARBORN — Drivers can expect to see delays when using Miller Road between Rotunda Drive and Dix Avenue, starting on April 6, as construction is expected to last until the fall. The construction project will consist of more than one mile of concrete pavement removal and replacement, including new driveway approaches, sidewalk ramps...Ali Abazeed to serve as inaugural director of the Dearborn Department of Public Health
April 6th, 20220 DEARBORN — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has announced the appointment of Ali Abazeed, MPH, MPP to serve as the inaugural director of the newly established Department of Public Health (DPH). Abazeed is a Dearborn native who most recently served as a public health advisor at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the federal agency...Dearborn police investigating “suspicious” house fire
April 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department and Dearborn Fire Department are investigating a house fire that they believe to be “suspicious.” Firefighters and police officers were called at approximately 4 a.m. on April 4 to a house on the 7800 block of Oakman Boulevard, where the entire back of the home was fully engulfed in...Dearborn Board of Education discussing possibility of a putting a bond on the November ballot
April 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education is continuing discussions on the possibility of a public bond vote. The discussions started following a citizens infrastructure committee overwhelmingly supporting the need for a new bond. The Vision for Infrastructure and Planning Committee (VIP) presented its report to...City impressed with new trash hauler, optimistic about future
April 2nd, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Priority Waste is just a week into its service contract, but the city is already impressed with the service from the trash hauler. The Clinton Township-based Priority Waste began its service contract with the city on March 21 and while still in the early stages of the transition from GFL, city officials are...Global Woman Magazine recognizes Najah Bazzy among top six Muslim female thought leaders
April 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN — Global Woman Magazine has recognized Zaman founder and CEO Najah Bazzy as one of the top six Muslim female thought leaders. “Making a positive impact in a sea of billions of voices is difficult enough in itself,” the article read. “The following six women have been doing it anyway by kicking down the doors that...Zaman International to host Iftar dinner
April 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN — Zaman International will be hosting a community Iftar dinner on Saturday, April 9 at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn. Tickets for the event are available for $50 and can only be purchased online at Zaman's website. Proceeds will support Zaman’s programs, which empower women and their children to break...Secretary of State says Dearborn has authority to expand voting access by translating election materials
April 1st, 20220 DEARBORN — An effort to bring federally guaranteed language access to Dearborn’s multilingual population continues to see resistance. Last week, the Dearborn City Council passed a resolution, brought forth by Councilman Mustapha Hammoud, that sought to ensure ballots and other election materials would be translated into multiple...Jacob Thurston to serve as Dearborn’s new city assessor
March 31st, 20220 DEARBORN — On Thursday, Dearborn Mayor Hammoud announced the appointment of Jacob Thurston as the city of Dearborn’s new assessor. The assessor is responsible for administering Dearborn’s tax roll by evaluating properties for the purpose of calculating property taxes. The city assessor is appointed by the mayor with City...Gov. Whitmer appoints Susan Dabaja to Third Circuit Court for a partial term
March 31st, 20221 DETROIT — On Thursday, Governor Whitmer announced the appointment of Susan Dabaja to the Third Circuit Court of Wayne County for a partial term in order to fill out a vacancy. Whitmer also announced the appointment of Christopher Blount to that court for a partial term. A former City Council president in Dearborn, and a former...DHS creates Customs and Border Protection community relations position for Michigan’s Arab and Muslim Americans
March 30th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has agreed to create a Detroit-based U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) community relations position that will be dedicated to building trust and working with Michigan’s Arab and Muslim American communities, and other impacted communities. The liaison position comes after...State partners with FCC to investigate robocalls
March 30th, 20220 LANSING — Attorney General Dana Nessel is partnering with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate robocalls and caller ID spoofing. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between state and federal robocall investigators makes it easier for them to share details between agencies. Michigan joins more than 20 other...Detroit police expanding crisis intervention team to better respond to mental health calls
March 29th, 20220 DETROIT — The program designed to help police officers respond to mental health calls has expanded to another Detroit police precinct. The crisis intervention team officers are trained to identify people who may need help and connect them with mental health support. “The crisis intervention team is part of the mental health...Local developer buys Oakland Mall, plans to start changes right away
March 29th, 20220 TROY — A developer has a plan to repurpose the 2 million square foot Oakland Mall in Troy. Mario Kiezi, a 31-year-old, self-described young visionary and real estate developer, just purchased the mall last week and already has ideas. “We feel like this is one of the sleepiest sites in Metro Detroit,” he said. “And we are...Dearborn businessman caught dumping trash for eighth time in Detroit
March 29th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn businessman Mahmoud Saad was caught on camera illegally dumping trash in Detroit for an eighth time. The vehicles caught all eight times on camera were owned by Saad, who owns Cost Friendly Tree Service based in Dearborn. In the latest incident, the vehicle was caught dumping landscaping debris from the......
Sherri Saad named Broker/Owner of the Year for RE/MAX of Southeastern Michigan
March 26th, 20220 TROY — Sherri Saad, broker/owner of RE/MAX Leading Edge, has been named Broker/Owner of the Year. The award was presented during the RE/MAX of Southeastern Michigan Awards Gala. The annual event was held virtually this year and celebrated the accomplishments of RE/MAX’s highest performers in Southeast Michigan. The...Dearborn Heights receives $1.6 million in federal funds to mitigate flooding
March 25th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights has received a check for $1.675 million in federal aid to mitigate flooding. The funds are intended to help address the ongoing flooding issue along the Ecorse Creek. The funds were recently announced by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and is among $15,362,725 in project......
Retiring anchor Huel Perkins speaks on covering the Arab American community: “We are much more alike than we are different”
March 25th, 20220 SOUTHFIELD — After decades as a household fixture in local news media, FOX 2 Detroit anchor Huel Perkins, along with his longtime co-host, Monica Gayle, will be retiring from the station this Friday. News of the retirement came from the anchors themselves last month, in an emotional and heartfelt announcement that provoked local...Dearborn City Council approves historic resolution requiring translated ballots, election materials
March 25th, 20220 DEARBORN — After some debate, the Dearborn City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday that sought to ensure that ballots and other election materials would be translated into multiple languages, thereby bringing much needed basic U.S. Voting Rights Act (VRA) provisions around language to Dearborn voters. The VRA...ACRL to hold 10th annual “Fight for Justice” gala in Dearborn
March 24th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL) has announced its 10th annual “Fight for Justice” gala will be held at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn on Thursday, March 31. A reception is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. The Ford Community and Performing Arts...Dearborn Heights pharmacist charged in $10.6 million insurance fraud ring
March 23rd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Dearborn Heights pharmacist has been arrested for her role in a $10.6 million insurance fraud ring. Zeinab Makki, 59, was charged with one count of healthcare fraud the same day her husband, Wahid Mohamed Makki, was charged with wire fraud and money laundering for using more than $1 million in COVID relief......
Dearborn Heights man accused of using $1 million in pandemic relief to buy Middle East condo
March 23rd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Dearborn Heights man has been charged in connection with a scheme to buy a condominium in the Middle East. The complaint claims that Wahid Mohamed Makki, 59, used more than $1 million in federal pandemic relief funding to buy a condominium in the Middle East. He is charged with wire fraud and money...Applications open for $1,000 bonuses for childcare professionals, grants for childcare programs
March 22nd, 20220 LANSING — A second round of the Child Care Stabilization Grant program is now underway and will distribute $365 million to give every full-time childcare professional a $1,000 retention bonus and to help childcare programs. The grants are available to Michigan’s approximately 8,000 licensed childcare programs and their......
Dearborn Police investigating road rage incident involving victim struck with vehicle
March 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department says that on Monday, March 14, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call at the intersection of Schaefer Road — north of Butler — near Ford Motor Company Gate 9, where a woman was reportedly struck by a blue sedan of an unknown make/model. The driver was described as a...LAHC to honor FBI Deputy Director Paul M. Abbate
March 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) is recognizing FBI Deputy Director Paul M. Abbate for excellence and great achievements. The 2022 Excellence and Great Achievements Award is expected to be presented to Abbate during the LAHC’s 34th Annual Awards Gala on Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Shenandoah Country Club......