March 29th, 20250DEARBORN – The number of individuals charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Arab American Hassan Mahmoud Salame in Dearborn in 2023 has risen to four, following an announcement last week by the Dearborn Police Department that criminal charges have been filed against 35-year-old Dawanne Midgett for his alleged involvement in...
March 29th, 20250Last week , the city of Dearborn announced a significant decline in drug overdose cases and related deaths during the year 2024.
According to new data, overdose incidents dropped by 34 percent—from 93 cases in 2023 to 61 cases in 2024 — while overdose-related deaths fell by 43 percent, from 14 to just 8 fatalities in the same...
February 21st, 20250DEARBORN — A young Arab American from Dearborn lost his life after his car overturned on Southfield Freeway in Detroit on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Michigan State Police, the 19-year-old driver was ejected from his seat and became trapped in the front window of the overturned car, which came to rest beneath the bridge wall...
February 21st, 20250DEARBORN — The holy month of Ramadan is approaching, and much of the Dearborn community is preparing for this spiritually significant time when Muslims abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk for 30 days, while also engaging in prayer and community.
Throughout the month, large Iftar gatherings — the meal when Muslims break...
February 14th, 20250President Trump’s remarks about taking control of Gaza and resettling its population in neighboring Arab countries under the pretext of achieving lasting peace in the Palestinian occupied territories have sparked widespread condemnation and rejection both inside and outside the United States. Many human rights organizations, civil...
February 14th, 20250Developer hopes to complete project within a year
DEARBORN – The Dearborn Planning Commission has approved a redevelopment plan for the former Hyatt Regency hotel in the heart of the city, converting it into a residential complex with 258 apartments, along with a 216-room hotel, two restaurants and a lounge. The project organizers...
February 7th, 20250DEARBORN – In a gesture reflecting the city of Dearborn’s appreciation for the role of media in shaping community awareness and strengthening communication among Arab American communities, the Dearborn City Council honored social media activist and educator Hussein Hachem and the What’s Up Media Network last week. The recognition...
February 7th, 20250DEARBORN – The city of Dearborn bid farewell to former Mayor John (Jack) O’Reilly in an official memorial service held last Saturday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. The event was attended by family members, friends and public officials, who paid tribute to his legacy and commitment to the city and its...
January 31st, 20250DEARBORN — On Thursday, the city announced its participation in the SilverSneakers program, allowing anyone over 65 with qualifying health insurance to use the fitness amenities at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center at no cost.
Starting Monday, Feb. 3, anyone on a qualifying Medicare Advantage or Supplemental Health Plan...
January 31st, 20250DEARBORN – Lebanese American businessman and longtime community leader Dr. Nassib (Ned) Fawaz hosted a book signing event last week at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn to celebrate the release of his Arabic-language memoir Essence of Time, along with its English translation, which bears the main title "Building Blocks" and...
January 17th, 20250DEARBORN — As part of School Board Appreciation Month, Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko took time at the January 13 school board meeting to thank trustees for their service to the community and to recognize each trustee.
Over the past few years, school board members across the state and throughout the country have encountered an...
January 17th, 20250DEARBORN — A Metro Detroit school district is taking measures to hopefully stop students from vaping on campus with vape detectors.
Dearborn Public Schools is tackling vaping, which school officials say is not isolated to Dearborn, as more public school districts are taking actions on the three fronts of epidemics affecting teens:...
January 1st, 20250DEARBORN — Former Mayor John “Jack” B. O’Reilly Jr. passed away on Jan. 1 at the age of 76 according to a Facebook post from the city that had been shared from O’Reilly’s son, Devon.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John B. O’Reilly Jr., who died peacefully January 1st, 2025 listening to his...
December 13th, 20240DEARBORN – A large crowd of Syrians in the Detroit area gathered in Dearborn on Sunday to celebrate what they described as a historic and monumental victory for the Syrian opposition to the rule of Bashar al-Assad. Opposition forces had taken control of Damascus on Saturday, Dec. 7, marking a significant turning point in the battle...
December 6th, 20240DEARBORN – As part of its efforts to enhance and redesign Warren Ave. in northeast Dearborn, the city’s Economic Development Department, in collaboration with the Warren Business District Improvement Authority (WBDIA), announced the launch of a grant program Tuesday, aimed at improving commercial façades along the bustling street...
December 6th, 20240On Sunday, President-elect Trump announced his selection of Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. This appointment has garnered significant attention from media outlets both within and outside the United States, including in the Arab world and in Boulos' homeland,...
November 22nd, 20240DEARBORN — In recognition of its efforts to remove barriers to solar energy adoption and educate residents about its benefits, SolSmart, which advocates for solar energy, awarded the city of Dearborn a Bronze National Designation. This honor makes Dearborn the seventh city in Michigan to receive such recognition.
“Climate change...
November 22nd, 20240DEARBORN – In the presence of community leaders and local officials, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud inaugurated the second Peace Park in East Dearborn on Friday, November 15. This park is part of a city project to establish three public parks under the name PEACE Parks, which stands for Parks Equality and Access to Civic...
November 19th, 20240DEARBORN - Zahraa Boussi, a local social worker and teacher, was selected by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to be part of its Team TCS Teachers program and to run in the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
Boussi, whose parents immigrated from Bint Jbeil, Lebanon in the late 1970s, took up running to lead a healthier lifestyle and...
November 15th, 20240• Harris’ losses surpass 20,000 Votes in the three cities compared to Biden’s 2020 results
• Trump gains around 6,000 additional votes in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and 2,000 in Hamtramck to what he received in 2020.
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For the first time since 2000, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won the cities of...
November 9th, 20240DEARBORN – The Dearborn Board of Education race concluded with the success of two Arab American candidates out of 10 contestants vying for two full six-year terms. This result will give Arab Americans a majority on the Dearborn Board of Education for the first time, with four Arab Americans out of seven members, starting in...
November 9th, 20243Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States after receiving 295 electoral college votes, while Vice President Harris won 226. A candidate needs 270 votes to win the presidency. Winning in several swing states, including Michigan, Trump will begin his second presidential term Jan. 20.
As of press time, with...
November 1st, 20240DEARBORN – On the eve of the Nov. 5 presidential election, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) held its 27th annual banquet at the Byblos Banquet Hall in Dearborn Wednesday. Many government, judicial and community figures from the Detroit area attended the event, emphasizing the importance of higher voter turnout among...
October 26th, 20240With the early in-person voting beginning across the state, the countdown to the November 5 elections has started, where millions of voters will head to the polls to cast their votes in dozens of local and national races, including the congressional and presidential ones.
In this report, we review the statewide races in Michigan in...
October 26th, 20240On November 5, voters in the Dearborn and Dearborn Heights Crestwood Public Schools districts will head to the polls to fill several school board seats in both districts, which serve around 25,000 students, most of whom are of Arab descent.
The elections include two open seats on the Dearborn Public Schools Board for a full term of...
October 26th, 20240As the countdown to the presidential election on November 5 approaches, the race intensifies between the Democratic candidate, Vice President Harris and the Republican candidate, former President Trump, to attract Arab American voters in the Greater Detroit area, where they are expected to play a decisive role in tipping the scales in...
October 18th, 20240Dearborn Code Enforcement Manager Renault Arseneau said the city has received more applications than expected for its Front Porch and Step Rehabilitation Program for homeowners, which is funded by federal Community Development Block Grants and the City Council.
There have been about 1,300 applications since the program’s launch at...
October 18th, 20242Don't vote for either Harris, Trump, Slotkin or Rogers; choose down ballot candidates who've earned our support
On Sunday, October 13, members of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) met to decide which of the candidates and proposals on the November 5 ballot to endorse, including the hotly contested presidential...
