More than 60 summer food distribution sites coming to Metro Detroit starting this week
June 22nd, 20220 DETROIT — Gleaners Community Food Bank is launching its Summer Food Service Program, with some 69 summer distribution sites beginning the week of June 20. The program will complement Gleaners’ food distribution programs through its more than 600-member partner network and community mobile distribution sites to meet hunger needs...
Gregory McDuffee announces retirement from Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority
June 22nd, 20220 DETROIT — The Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority's Executive Director Gregory McDuffee has announced his retirement effective this December, after serving as executive director for 17 years. McDuffee began his career with the Authority as an appointed commissioner, serving from January 2002 through September 2005, followed by...
Inkster to host expungement clinic and community resource fair
June 22nd, 20220 INKSTER — The city of Inkster is hosting an expungement clinic and community resource fair to help offer residents and members of the community a second chance. Mayor Patrick Wimberly and Attorney General Dana Nessel are working in partnership with the Inkster Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. to host the...
Dearborn Heights welcomes Booza Delight to the city
June 20th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights has welcomed a new frozen treat shop called Booza Delight to the city . Owners Yasser and May Hashwi were joined by city officials, Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce officials, friends and family for the ribbon cutting ceremony. “Contrary to what some folks think, when they hear...
Crestwood robotics team looking for support from the community
June 20th, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Having just returned from the World Championships in Houston, the Crestwood School District’s robotics team is seeking sponsors and donations. The team, Charger Robotics, had qualified for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) Robotics World Championships in Houston, Texas in...
Dearborn Public Library launches Summer Reading Challenge
June 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is kicking off its annual Summer Reading Challenge on June 20 and will run through August 14. The Summer Reading Challenge is designed to engage and inspire people with programs, activities and reading. The program also provides incentives and activities for entertainment and personal growth...
Dearborn wrestling coach charged with child sexually abusive activity
June 19th, 20220 DEARBORN – Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Dearborn Divine Child wrestling coach Brandon Phillip Fenzel, 24, of White Lake, in connection with soliciting photographs of a sexually explicit nature from a 15-year-old male student. Fenzel has been charged with four counts of "child sexually abusive activity" and four counts of "using...
Dearborn Heights officials review need for service improvements with Priority Waste
June 19th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A little over two months into its time with the city, Priority Waste has had numerous unhappy customers, and city officials have had enough. Over the past several weeks, the city has received several complaints from residents regarding missed stops, delays in trash and recycling pick-ups and even accusations...
Dearborn police seeking help identifying suspect in connection to alleged criminal sexual conduct incident at Walmart
June 17th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual responsible for an alleged incident at Walmart. At approximately 2 p.m. on June 2, Dearborn police responded to the Dearborn Walmart on a report of a male subject wearing an Amazon hat and shirt that allegedly touched a...
In a historic first, Arabic will appear on election ballots and materials in Dearborn this August
June 17th, 20222 DEARBORN — Voters in Dearborn can now expect translated materials in time for the August primary. An effort to translate voting materials, including ballots, into Arabic in the city of Dearborn is now well underway, thanks to the work of a committee appointed by Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and the City Council. The committee to...
Dearborn police ramp up enforcement on reckless driving, offenders can expect fees over $3,000 for impounded cars
June 17th, 20220 DEARBORN — Reckless and dangerous driving in Dearborn can cause drivers to lose their vehicles if they fail to pay high fees that could reach up to $3,500. Drivers in violation of city ordinances will also be charged with a misdemeanor and four points will be added to their driving records. The high cost of violations comes amid...
Dearborn Heights man sentenced to 25 years for murdering his mother
June 16th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Dearborn Heights man accused of killing his mother last year has finally been sentenced after pleading guilty in the case. Aaron Samir Akel, 46, of Dearborn Heights pleaded guilty on May 20 to second degree murder in the death of his mother, 73-year-old Ibtisam Field, who was found strangled to death on May 4,...
Dearborn offers resources and cooling centers for relief from excessive heat
June 15th, 20220 DEARBORN — With the extreme temperatures today and this week, the city of Dearborn’s Department of Public Health is providing residents with a series of resources and recommendations amid the extreme heat, including a list of cooling centers that are currently available. There are five cooling center locations across the city and...
Tlaib continues push for MENA category in census and federal data
June 14th, 20220 DETROIT — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) is continuing her effort to include the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) category in federal population and health data, as well as the 10-year federal census. Talib joined U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) in leading the House Committee on Oversight and Reform to send...
Henry Ford Centennial Library opens a Reflection Room
June 14th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Centennial Library has opened a Reflection Room to promote mental and physical health and well-being. The room is on the third flood of the library and has neutral walls with a tranquil picture. “It fills a need,” Library Director Maryanne Bartles said. “Over the last few years, many people have......
City of Dearborn Heights offering cooling centers
June 14th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - With summer temperatures rising rapidly this week, the city of Dearborn Heights is offering cooling centers throughout the city. “Extremely hot weather is on the way, potentially causing dangerous health problems for many individuals and for those with no access to air conditioning,” the city said in a Facebook...
20 Dearborn and Dearborn Heights students awarded scholarships through Hunting Bank, The Arab American News partnership
June 10th, 20220 DEARBORN — At an awards ceremony at The Summit Banquet Center in Dearborn on Wednesday, 20 students from Dearborn and Dearborn Heights high schools received scholarships in the first ever F.L.I.P (Future Leaders in Progress) Scholarship Program. The scholarships were given to seniors from Edsel Ford, Fordson and Dearborn High......
Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Kelley arrested for role in Capitol riots
June 9th, 20220 ALLENDALE — The FBI arrested Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on Thursday over misdemeanor charges stemming from his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by throngs of then-President Trump's supporters, the Justice Department said. Kelley, 40, of Allendale, is one of five Republicans in the...
Dearborn City Council approves first Hammoud administration budget
June 9th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Council voted during a June 7 meeting 6-1 in favor to pass Mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s first budget proposal as mayor. The $128 million budget, which passed with only Councilman Ken Paris voting no, will take effect on July 1 and reduces the city’s $22 million structural deficit by nearly $20 million,...
Abortion access: A matter of life and death
June 8th, 20220 By Dr. Yahya Mossa Basha Although 60 years have passed since I last saw my mother alive, the memory of her bleeding profusely as she was rushed to the hospital while in labor remains hauntingly vivid. Making the pain of her loss even harder to bear is the fact her death could have easily been prevented. She died because she could...
City of Dearborn Heights kicks off 34th annual Spirit Fest
June 8th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights is kicking of its 34th annual Spirit Festival on Wednesday, June 8 with some changes that residents can look forward to. The event, sponsored by Antonio’s Restaurants, will run on Wednesday, June 8 from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m., with a senior jubilee from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. There......
Man who committed armed robbery in Dearborn hotel, murder in Detroit, targeted LGBTQ+ community
June 7th, 20220 DEARBORN — On Monday, Diabolique Paris Johnson, 35, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to charges of second degree murder, felony firearm and armed robbery for a string of crimes he committed in Dearborn and Detroit in 2020. Due to the nature of the crimes and the victims involved, state and Wayne County officials alleged the man had...
The ethnic cleansing of Masafer Yatta: Israel’s new annexation strategy in Palestine
June 6th, 20220 The Israeli Supreme Court has decided that the Palestinian region of Masafer Yatta, located in the southern hills of Hebron, is to be entirely appropriated by the Israeli military and that a population of over 1,000 Palestinians is to be expelled. The Israeli Court decision, on May 4, was hardly shocking. Israel’s military......
Court appearance reveals details on Ypsilanti man who killed 12-year-old Dearborn girl on Belle Isle
June 5th, 20221 DETROIT — Further details about the suspect in the hit-and-run crash on Belle Isle that killed 12-year-old Ghadir Saleh of Dearborn were revealed at an arraignment last Friday. Wayne County prosecutors approved charges of murder, reckless driving and more for 23-year-old Alexander Armond Smith of Ypsilanti, who drove off a road...
20 students to receive scholarships at award ceremony in Dearborn, June 8
June 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — Twenty students from Dearborn and Dearborn Heights high schools will receive scholarships amounting to a total of $75,000 at an award ceremony in Dearborn next week. The students were chosen to receive scholarships towards their college tuition after an application and selection process, through a program facilitated by......
