October 9th, 20260DEARBORN — A large mural titled “Bridges of Culture” was unveiled last Tuesday during a ceremony attended by Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, as part of Dearborn’s efforts to beautify the Warren Avenue commercial corridor on the city’s east side.
The city of Dearborn and the Warren Business District Improvement Authority celebrated...
October 2nd, 20260DEARBORN — For the fourth consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the city of Dearborn its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, recognizing its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
In a press release, the city described...
September 25th, 20260DEARBORN — The city and Mayor Abdullah Hammoud face a federal lawsuit filed by a resident who alleges that public money was used to promote Islamic observances while Christian and Jewish holidays were ignored. Hammoud has categorically denied the allegations, affirming his administration’s commitment to treating all residents fairly...
September 25th, 20260DEARBORN — The Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn hosted a large fundraiser on Sunday, September 20, for Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The event drew a sizable gathering of elected officials, political figures and community leaders from across Metro Detroit.
The fundraiser brought in approximately...
September 24th, 20261DEARBORN — Prosecutors have filed several criminal charges against an Arab American woman from Roseville after she called Dearborn police and threatened violence against Arabs coming from Dearborn to Macomb County.
The defendant, Alicia Choucair, 33, appeared in Dearborn’s 19th District Court, where her bond was set at $20,000...
September 18th, 20260DEARBORN — The removal of rapper Macklemore from British singer Ed Sheeran’s tour after he chanted “Free Palestine” onstage during one of its New Jersey concerts has sparked widespread outrage in artistic and public circles across the United States, reaching Dearborn, where Mayor Abdullah Hammoud invited Macklemore to perform in...
August 21st, 20260DEARBORN — Ahead of an anti-Muslim demonstration organized by a far-right activist, the city of Dearborn took a series of security and preventive measures designed to protect public safety and deny outside agitators an opportunity to inflame religious and ethnic divisions.
Jake Lang announced plans to return to Dearborn for a fifth...
August 21st, 20261A heavy police presence descended on Dearborn Tuesday as an anti-Muslim demonstration led by a far-right agitator drew hundreds of supporters and counter protesters, transforming the grounds of the Henry Ford Centennial Library into a chaotic gathering of groups spanning the American political spectrum.
Amid heated verbal confrontations...
August 14th, 20260DEARBORN — About three months before voters decide its fate in the November election, Dearborn Public Schools launched an informational campaign promoting a “transformational” $1.51 billion bond proposal that would construct new schools and modernize every building in the district, which serves all of Dearborn and a portion of...
August 14th, 20260DEARBORN — Federal authorities have charged an Alaska man with making a series of violent and Islamophobic threats against Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud through telephone calls, social media and the city’s website.
A federal grand jury indicted James Lawhorn, 54, of Wasilla, Alaska, on seven counts of making threats in interstate...
July 10th, 20260DEARBORN — On the eve of Independence Day, powerful thunderstorms fueled by extreme heat swept across southeast Michigan, leaving six people dead, knocking out electricity to more than 400,000 homes and businesses and intensifying criticism of DTE Energy over prolonged power outages that left thousands of families without electricity...
July 10th, 20260DEARBORN — Dearborn restaurateur Kasey Chammout has added another milestone to his growing hospitality portfolio with the grand opening of High Société, an upscale restaurant in the heart of West Downtown Dearborn that reflects continued investment in the city's commercial district while introducing a distinctive fine dining...
July 3rd, 20260DEARBORN — Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud has been honored by the Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) with its Best Friend of the Rouge Award, recognizing his leadership in advancing environmental sustainability and protecting the Rouge River through green infrastructure and community partnerships.
The nonprofit organization presented the...
June 19th, 20260DEARBORN — Peace Park in downtown west Dearborn has been transformed into a lively gathering place for soccer enthusiasts after the city installed a giant outdoor screen broadcasting FIFA World Cup matches, attracting hundreds of fans and families from across Metro Detroit each day.
The screenings have become especially popular among...
June 12th, 20263DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Hundreds of community members, religious leaders, elected officials and dignitaries gathered in Dearborn Heights earlier this month to celebrate the grand opening of the new headquarters of the Islamic Institute of America (IIOA) and the inauguration of the Imam Al-Hasanain Mosque, a $16 million project that...
June 5th, 20260DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has launched a new specialized enforcement team dedicated exclusively to combating reckless and aggressive driving as part of the city's ongoing effort to improve road safety and protect residential neighborhoods and major thoroughfares from dangerous driver behavior.
The new Aggressive...
May 22nd, 20260DEARBORN — As part of the city’s ongoing effort to revitalize and beautify storefronts along East Warren Avenue, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joined elected officials and community partners last week to celebrate the completion of major exterior renovations at two of the corridor’s recognizable businesses, Al Ameer Restaurant and...
May 1st, 20260DETROIT – Under the theme “From the Neighborhood to the Nation”, ACCESS celebrated the 55th anniversary of its founding on the evening of April 24 with a large gala dinner at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
The event drew more than 1,500 guests, including high-ranking government officials, local leaders and...
May 1st, 20260DEARBORN – The city has urged residents to participate in its annual “Adopt-A-Park” program, encouraging individuals, families and local organizations to invest their time and sense of community pride in maintaining neighborhood parks and shared outdoor spaces.
In a statement, the city said volunteers will help keep parks clean...
April 17th, 20260DEARBORN — In one of the largest public demonstrations in the city since the escalation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon in early March, hundreds of protesters gathered Friday evening, April 10, at Peace Park in west Dearborn to condemn the ongoing assault and what they described as continued attacks against Lebanese civilians despite...
April 4th, 20260DEARBORN — In an open meeting with residents Wednesday evening, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud reviewed his administration’s latest accomplishments, presenting an ambitious roadmap for the city’s future before taking time to hear questions and concerns from attendees at the Henry Ford Centennial Library.
In his opening remarks, Hammoud...
March 6th, 20260The U.S.–Israeli military assault on Iran and its dangerous repercussions across the Middle East sparked a wave of condemnation among Arab and Muslim Americans across the Detroit area. Local leaders called for an immediate halt to the wide-scale military operations to prevent the region from sliding into a broader war that could...
February 27th, 20261As the Dearborn Board of Education prepares to ratify the final list of candidates for the presidency of Henry Ford College at a special meeting scheduled for Monday, March 2, the selection process for the new president of the Dearborn-based community college faces the possibility of collapse and a complete restart.
An alleged breach of...
February 20th, 20260Among the most significant electoral contests this year, voters in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights will choose their representatives to the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate. Party primaries will take place August 4, ahead of the general election on November 3.
The two cities — home to large Arab American...
February 13th, 20260DEARBORN — On Tuesday, for the second consecutive year, Dearborn officials celebrated a citywide decline in crime, attributing the continued downward trend to strategic investments, strengthened community partnerships, expanded patrol presence and increased funding for the Police Department under the administration of Mayor Abdullah...
January 23rd, 20260DEARBORN — Continuing his distinguished career in law enforcement, Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin has been elected vice chair of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) for 2026, becoming the first Muslim American to hold the senior leadership post in the agency’s 60-year history.
Shahin, 50, joined the...
January 16th, 20260DEARBORN — In a large, formal inauguration ceremony held on Saturday, January 10, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud renewed his commitment to continuing the city’s progress, saying Dearborn has become one of the fastest-growing communities in the Great Lakes region under his leadership. Hammoud highlighted accomplishments from his...
January 16th, 20260DEARBORN — As part of Mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s broader agenda for community and economic development, the city is planning a new residential neighborhood on the east side, featuring approximately 300 homes and apartments near the intersection of Greenfield Road and Paul Street.
City officials said the project — still in its...
