Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald marks 100 days with key reforms
April 16th, 20210 PONTIAC — Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald marked her first 100 days in office last week. In those 100 days, McDonald has been busy bringing the office closer to the progressive objectives she ran her campaign on. Her many policy initiative and reforms include an attempt at a modern and conscientiousness approach to...
Arab American family continues to seek help for second terminally ill son
April 16th, 20210 ANN ARBOR — Ten days after an Arab American teen, Haitham Breadiy, passed away in October 2019 after battling Lafora Body Disease, his younger brother, Gehad “GG” Breadiy, began to experience symptoms of the same terminal illness. Their mother, Azeza Kashem, continues to seek help from community support and to raise awareness of...
Construction noise to be present in East Dearborn
April 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — An essential project related to the sewer separation project will cause construction noise for residents in the area of Chase and Donald. The project is expected to bring noise from 7 a.m. until midnight from April 14 until June 16. The construction project is being conducted by DTE, but is necessary in order for the...
Funeral assistance available to those who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19
April 15th, 20210 DETROIT — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) announced on Thursday that FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Michiganders who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19. Tlaib helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan last...
Abdul El-Sayed endorses Abdullah Hammoud for Dearborn mayor
April 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, former Detroit Health Department director and gubernatorial candidate, is endorsing State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud’s campaign for mayor. “Rep. Hammoud is the right person to lead Dearborn at this critical time in the city’s history,” El-Sayed said. “We are navigating not only the COVID-19...
Metro Detroit COVID units 75 to 100 percent full, Beaumont urges residents to take personal steps
April 15th, 20210 One of the state’s biggest hospital networks is warning Michiganders that hospitals and staff have hit critical capacity levels. Health care workers are now pleading for Michiganders to personally take immediate steps to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Michigan’s COVID-19 surge is the worst in the country, with even...
Dearborn native becomes one of the first Muslim Americans to command U.S. naval ship
April 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — Commander Houssain “Sam” Sareini of Dearborn has become one of the first Muslim Americans to command a U.S. naval ship. On April 9, Sareini took command of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) at a ceremony in Portsmouth, VA, according to a Navy press release. Sareini has been in...
Khodr Farhat announces candidacy for Dearborn City Council
April 14th, 20210 DEARBORN — Longtime resident and activist Khodr Farhat has announced that he is running for one of seven City Council seats up for grabs in the upcoming election. Farhat made the announcement in a Facebook post. “After many long conversations with community members, family and friends, I’m excited to announce that I will be...
Governor Whitmer shares Ramadan greetings via video
April 14th, 20210 LANSING — With the start of Ramadan this week, Governor Whitmer shared Ramadan greetings with the entire Muslim community. “Peace be upon you,” she said. “I want to extend my greetings for a Ramadan Mubarak to all Michiganders who observe this important and holy month.” In her statement, Whitmer went on to explain the...
Hamtramck students win speech competition with hopeful messages
April 14th, 20210 HAMTRAMCK — Five Hamtramck Public Schools students recently competed in the Optimist Club of Downtown Detroit's Annual Oratorical Virtual Competition on March 17, with three students placing in first, second and third place. First-place winner Nura Uddin will be advancing to the next level of the competition, along with...
Two Dearborn Heights children win bicycles in contest
April 14th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a contest that was a cooperative effort between Mayor Bill Bazzi and the Dearborn Heights Target store, two children won free bicycles. The contest originated as part of a March 13 family food box and children’s book distribution sponsored by Bazzi at Annapolis High School. The winning tickets were hidden...
Michigan to expand the use of monoclonal antibody therapy
April 14th, 20210 LANSING — Governor Whitmer and the MDHHS said that the state is expanding the use of medical intervention to reduce COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. The intervention involves additional doses of monoclonal antibodies made available to providers and requests to providers to expand the number of infusion sites throughout...
Dearborn approves temporary pop-up food businesses during Ramadan
April 14th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Council approved temporary pop-up outdoor food businesses to operate to accommodate Ramadan gatherings. The initiative is intended to encourage individuals to celebrate Ramadan safely while practicing social distancing and was recommended by Mayor Jack O’Reilly’s administration and approved by the...
HAP selects Hassan F. Abdallah as interim chief compliance officer
April 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — Health Alliance Plan (HAP), the insurance subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, has named Hassan F. Abdallah as its interim chief compliance officer. As the interim CCO, Abdallah will be responsible for ensuring the organization complies with federal and state laws, regulatory requirements and leading the organization...
Biden greets Muslims as they observe the holy month of Ramadan
April 13th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — President Biden issued a statement marking the beginning of Ramadan to all Muslim communities. “In this pandemic, friends and loved one cannot yet gather together in celebration and congregation, and far too many families will sit down for iftar with loved ones missing,” the statement said. “Yet, our Muslim......
More than 12,000 Michigan employees have alleged COVID hazards at workplaces since last year
April 13th, 20210 LANSING — The state’s occupational health and safety administration has promised to address the spread of the COVID-19 virus in workplaces. The effort is part of the state’s attempt to clamp down on community spread, given that Michigan's latest surge is the worst in the country. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity...
Dearborn Schools recognizes Arab American Heritage Month
April 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — April is National Arab American Heritage Month and the Dearborn Public Schools says it is proud to recognize the accomplishments and contributions Arab Americans have made to the Dearborn area, Michigan and the country. During the April 12 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko reminded attendees......
Aseel Almudhala named wrestler of the year, one of 10 heading to nationals
April 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) has named Henry Ford College (HFC) wrestler Aseel Almudhala wrestler of the year at this year’s MCCAA tournament. The HFC wrestling team was also named a runner up at the tournament. Almudhala, whose weight class is 125 pounds, took first place at the MCCAA...
Local police remind the community about distracted driving
April 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — With April being National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, state and local law enforcement agencies are joining forces. The law enforcement agencies will be intensifying their enforcement of state and local texting and distracted driving laws to raise awareness about the dangers and legal implications of distracted...
ACCESS and Dearborn Fire Department selected to provide more equitable vaccine distributions
April 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Protect Michigan Commission recently selected the Dearborn Fire Department and ACCESS to encourage more equitable vaccine distribution in more vulnerable communities. ACCESS and the Fire Department are among 22 pilot sites to receive doses of the COVID-19...
Dr. Maya Hammoud elected at-large member of NBME Executive Board
April 10th, 20210 Dr. Maya Hammoud has been elected as an at-large member of the National Board of Medical Examiners' Executive Board. Hammoud, originally from Dearborn, has chaired the NBME’s International Foundations of Medicine® (IFOM®) Committee since 2016 and currently serves on the International Oversight Committee. The NBME is a leading......
Winners selected for Women’s Leadership and Community Service Award
April 10th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Community and Cultural Relations Commission has announced five winners for the Women’s Leadership and Community Service Award. Current commissioners were removed from the selection pool out of fairness and the community was asked to submit nominations for Women’s History Month in...
Susan Dabaja kicks off mayoral campaign with a fundraiser event
April 10th, 20211 DEARBORN — Council President Susan Dabaja kicked off her mayoral campaign with a fundraiser event at Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn. The event, which was held outdoors and observed CDC guidelines with mask requirements and social distancing, brought out supporters from all around the community. Fellow Council member Leslie......
Dearborn police denies “excessive force” was used in arrest of homeless Black man, A4D responds
April 9th, 20211 DEARBORN — Just one month after settling a $1.25 million lawsuit for the wrongful death of an unarmed Black man, the city investigated an excessive force case this week. The activist group Accountability For Dearborn (A4D), has been going to City Council meetings for nearly a year, calling on police reform and action in the...
Local Arab activists lead ongoing 11 day hunger strike in protest of blockade on Yemen
April 9th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metro Detroit Yemeni and other activists have been leading a hunger strike for 11 days in front of the White House, protesting the U.S.-backed Saudi blockade during an ongoing six year war in Yemen. The Yemeni Liberation Movement (YLM) is calling for the Biden-Harris administration to withdraw all material and......
