Whitmer orders temporary prohibition on large assemblages and events
March 13th, 20200 LANSING - Today, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-5 to cancel all events over 250 people and all assemblages in shared spaces over 250 people beginning on Friday, March 13 at 5:00pm and ending on Sunday, April 5 at 5:00pm. The governor’s executive order also closes all K-12 school buildings to students from Monday,...
Dearborn announces closures, cancellations of events and services in response to COVID-19
March 12th, 20200 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn announced on Thursday that it is taking several precautions to mitigate any spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The city said in a press release that it is taking measures to ensure its residents' safety and as a result, some city services and resources will be unavailable in the short-term. A...
Dearborn curbside yard waste pickup begins March 9
March 12th, 20200 DEARBORN – Dearborn’s 2020 curbside yard waste program kicked off on the week of March 9-13 and will last through the week of December 7-11. Beginning the week of March 9, residents can put yard waste in properly marked containers at the curb on their trash collection day. Residents are reminded to place the yard waste...
Charity to screen “One Night in Al Aqsa” in Dearborn this Saturday; tickets still available
March 12th, 20200 DEARBORN — The documentary film One Night in Al-Aqsa, from acclaimed director Abrar Hussain, is expected to be screened on Saturday, March 14 from 6-9 p.m. at the AMC Star Fairlane 21's Auditorium #1 in Dearborn. The movie, described as “awe-inspiring”, will also feature a fundraising presentation about the work being undertaken...
Wayne County issues FAQ for 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 11th, 20200 Wayne County has issued the following FAQ bulletin following the confirmed case of COVID-19: What is 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? COVID-19 is caused by a new respiratory virus in the coronaviruses family. This family of viruses is common in people and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats and...
State recommends community mitigation strategies to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 in Michigan
March 11th, 20200 LANSING — Following the announcement of the state’s first presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are providing recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of the virus. “I urge all Michiganders to take these recommendations seriously and...
Dearborn closes school as staff member is tested for coronavirus
March 11th, 20201 DEARBORN - Dearborn Public Schools (DPS) held a press conference at 6 p.m. on Wednesday to announce the closure of an elementary school in the district due to possible exposure to COVID 19. The video can be viewed on The Arab American News’ Facebook page. A press release by the district says that on the advice of public health...
Sanders popular among Arab American voters, unable to clinch county-wide support
March 11th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — As of Wednesday evening, election results for the March 10 Michigan presidential primary in key Arab American precincts in Hamtramck, Dearborn and Dearborn Height show Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to be the overwhelming favorite among voters in the community. While election results in many of these precincts are...
Coronavirus strikes in Michigan, Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency
March 10th, 20200 LANSING – Gov. Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Oakland County Health Division and Wayne County Health Department announced today that two Michigan residents tested presumptive positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the first confirmed cases in the state. The governor has declared a...
Man who made death threat against Ilhan Omar sentenced to one year in prison
March 10th, 20200 ROCHESTER, NY — Defendant Patrick W. Carlineo, Jr., 56 of Addison, New York, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. for death threats to U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) made last year. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. this past...
People magazine selects Zaman International CEO Najah Bazzy for Women Changing the World issue
March 9th, 20200 INKSTER – People Magazine has selected Zaman International Founder and CEO Najah Bazzy for its Women Changing the World in 2020 issue, which recently hit newsstands around the country. Released nationally on March 6, the issue highlights CEOs, activists and actresses who are creating positive change. “I am honored by the...
State of Michigan to give breaks to drivers on license suspension fee
March 8th, 20200 LANSING — A court decision that would have continued to penalize drivers for failure to pay court fees by suspending their licenses has been amended by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Supreme Court Justice Bridget McCormack. The trio teamed up to offer to settle the case through the...
“Amo Bernie” speaks to energized Arab American supporters in Dearborn
March 8th, 20200 DEARBORN - As electoral efforts ramp up in Michigan ahead of the March 10 primaries, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign organized key stops in the state over the weekend. In Dearborn’s south-end on Saturday, “Amo Bernie”, as he is affectionately known amongst his Arab American supporters, spoke to...
Senate approves $8.3 billion bill to fight coronavirus as first U.S. deaths are confirmed
March 7th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. —The United States Senate approved more than $8 billion in funding to fight the coronavirus on Thursday before sending the measure to President Trump, who is expected to sign it. The virus, known as Covid-19, has been blamed for 11 deaths in the United States — 10 in Washington state and one in California, where a...
Tlaib speaks on Capitol Hill in favor of new bill against auto insurance discrimination
March 7th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Detroit native and Democratic U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib's bill HR 1756 would prohibit the three credit bureaus from providing consumer reports or consumer information “to any person for use in making any decision to underwrite or rate auto insurance.” On Wednesday, March 4, she spoke at a hearing of the U.S.......
Support Crestwood Public Schools, vote yes for millage renewal
March 6th, 20200 The Arab American News strongly endorses the Dearborn Heights Crestwood Public Schools Non-Homestead Millage Renewal, which will be on the March 10 ballot. We are proud of the district’s brilliant young minds, many of whom have put our community on the map because of their amazing educational achievements. As such, we want to ensure...
Dearborn Heights seeks to fill treasurer vacancy, application deadline fast approaches
March 6th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Qualified individuals from the Dearborn Heights community are encouraged to submit their letters of interest and resumes for the soon to be vacant city Treasurer position. The city’s current treasurer, John Riley, announced his retirement in December, after serving in the position for 26 years. His retirement takes......
Henry Ford College receives $2.1 million foundation grant to address need for skilled trades workers
March 6th, 20200 DEARBORN— Henry Ford College (HFC) has received a $2.1 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to help address the growing need for qualified workers in the skilled trades. The funds will support the development of a new Middle College Trade School Program at HFC. This innovative program is designed to streamline...
10 things the community should know when entering the U.S. border
March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN — The Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL), Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) and the executive committee of BRIDGES (Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity) have compiled a list of what to...
Dearborn: Workshops scheduled for proposed budget for fiscal year 2021
March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN – The public is welcome to attend workshops in March, April and May in which the City Council will be focused on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021. The proposed FY21 budget covers July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Traditionally, multiple meetings take place between the administration and the City Council...
Public Service Days and parking restrictions begin March 2
March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN – Starting the week of Monday, March 2, Public Service Days and their parking restrictions will go into effect. They will last through Friday, December 18. The Public Service Day for each neighborhood coincides with that neighborhood’s trash collection day. Once Public Service Days begin for the season, residents......
Don’t ignore your property tax notice of assessment
March 5th, 20200 By Jumana Judeh Soon, everyone who owns property in the state of Michigan will receive their Notice of Assessment. Most people ignore this notice and then get surprised when they receive their summer tax bill, which by that time is too late to appeal your taxes. You need to immediately look at the changes in your taxable value and...
Elizabeth Warren to suspend campaign after disastrous Super Tuesday
March 5th, 20200 BOSTON — Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren will drop out of the race to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, a source close to her told the New York Times on Thursday. Though her policy proposals are mostly adjacent to that of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), it remains to be seen which candidate she will support going......
County Executive Hackel announces creation of Macomb County Office of Public Defender
March 5th, 20200 MOUNT CLEMENS — Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel announced the creation of the new Macomb County Office of Public Defender on Wednesday, and introduced the Public Defender administrator, Thomas J. Tomko. “Tom will be the architect of the Macomb County Public Defender’s Office,” Hackel said. “He understands the...
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee President Samer Khalaf steps down, search for new leader underway
March 5th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee President Samer Khalaf announced that he will be transitioning out of his role in an email Wednesday. He thanked the organization, which was founded in 1980, and the community for their support during his time as president. “During my tenure as president, ADC has......
