September 12th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi has recently been accused of faking his military service, his name and using his military uniform for political gain.
Bazzi served four years in the Marine Corps and 17 years as a reserve officer before retiring in 2016 as a gunnery sergeant.
The allegations came forward at the Aug. 24 City...
September 10th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After nearly a month of back-and-forth, tension-filled meetings and allegations, Mayor Bill Bazzi is addressing the water bill debacle in detail.
Council Chairwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell alleged that Bazzi had written off more than $30,000 worth of water bills for the Bellagio Banquet and Conference Center on...
September 8th, 20210WAYNE COUNTY – The deadline for survivors of the June 25–26 severe storms and flooding to register with FEMA for individual disaster assistance has been extended to Wednesday, Oct. 13, the agency announced Wednesday.
The extension applies to survivors living in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties. The original deadline was Sept....
September 4th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The New York sensation, The Halal Guys, has found a home in Dearborn Heights, becoming the first location to open in Michigan.
The Halal Guys began as a hot dog cart in New York City in 1990, founded by three Egyptians.
As many of their customers were Muslim taxi drivers, the customers had told the founders...
September 1st, 20210WAYNE COUNTY — FEMA is reminding residents of Wayne County impacted by the June 25-26 severe storms and flooding that the application deadline to receive assistance is Monday, Sept. 13. The deadline is the same for residents of Washtenaw and Wayne Counties to get assistance towards damage or losses from the storms.
Washtenaw and...
August 31st, 20210MONROE COUNTY — Rescue crews have located the body of a missing Dearborn Heights man in Lake Erie. The man, who has since been identified as Ghaleb Assaf, 59, went missing on Sunday, Aug. 29 after leaving the boat he was on to swim in the lake.
Assaf's body was located in the water near Sterling State Park.
Monroe County Central...
August 27th, 20211A letter co-led by U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) is urging the Biden administration to allow Lebanese nationals an extension of their stay in the U.S. during Lebanon's dire economic crisis, by designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status, or TPS.
Support for the letter is growing in the...
August 27th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — At an Aug. 24 board meeting, the District 7 (D7) School Board of Education voted to require masks, just six days before school starts.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Mary Ann Cyr had previously told The Arab American News that the district would allow parents and staff to make their own decision regarding wearing...
August 21st, 20211DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city has announced it is nearing the final steps in demolishing another four homes in the flood zone.
The homes are near the Ecorse Creek flood zone, which will soon become green space to help absorb some of the Ecorse Creek’s overflow.
The homes are being purchased with funds provided through the...
August 21st, 20211DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After a tension-filled City Council meeting on Aug. 10, residents have started to respond to comments made and meeting practices.
During the City Council meeting and in a statement provided to The Arab American News, Council Chairwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell had referenced a resident named “Sam” who she...
August 19th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Despite the city being flooded numerous times since June, Dearborn Heights has welcomed a new Department of Public Works (DPW) director.
Bob Conrad, who grew up in Fraser and has lived in Wayne County all his life, started with the city on July 1.
He graduated from Lawrence Tech in 1986 with a construction...
August 13th, 20211DEARBORN — Many Residents in Dearborn continue to be out of power, after strong winds and rain took out infrastructure earlier in the week, causing outages throughout southeast Michigan and surrounding communities.
DTE Energy's outage map shows massive outages on the west side of town, out into neighboring Dearborn Heights....
August 3rd, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Both Mayor Bill Bazzi and Council Chairwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell have issued statements thanking residents for their support and getting them through to the general election in November.
"I am humbled and honored by the outpour of support from our Dearborn Heights residents on our collective lead," Bazzi...
July 29th, 20210The following information, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is up-to-date as of July.
Survivors who registered with FEMA for disaster assistance following the June severe storms and flooding will receive a letter explaining FEMA’s eligibility decision and the reason for that decision.
FEMA decision...
July 29th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS - After being cancelled due to the June flooding, the city of Dearborn Heights has rescheduled their job fair.
The job fair will be held on Saturday, August 7 at the Caroline Kennedy Library at 24590 George Ave. from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Those seeking jobs are advised to bring copies of updated resumes to...
July 27th, 20210The state of Michigan announced on Tuesday that major home loan lenders have agreed to delay monthly mortgage payments for homeowners impacted by recent flooding in southeast Michigan.
The state said the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and financial leaders across Michigan have agreed to "help...
July 27th, 20210DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — FEMA opened disaster recovery centers in both Dearborn and Dearborn Heights to help residents impacted by the June floods.
The storms in late June impacted approximately 12,000 homes in Dearborn and more than 1,500 in Dearborn Heights.
The center in Dearborn Heights is open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m....
July 25th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With partial and full terms on the ballot for the 2021 elections, only the mayor’s position is up for election in the August 3 primary.
The partial terms are for mayor, ending on Dec. 31, city clerk, ending on Dec. 31, and a City Council seat, ending on Dec. 31, 2023.
Mayor
The partial term for mayor is to...
July 23rd, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following heavy rainfall on Friday, July 16, at least 75 residents reported flooding in their homes to the mayor’s office.
The second round of flooding came just one day after President Biden announced a national disaster for the June flooding that devastated more than 12,000 homes in Dearborn and more than...
July 17th, 20210DEARBORN – On Tuesday, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) announced endorsements for the local 2021 primary elections.
Formed in 1998 by a group of Arab American professionals, AAPAC is a non-partisan political organization that encourages Arab American participation in the political process and encourages Arab...
July 15th, 20211WAYNE COUNTY — President Biden has issued a presidential disaster declaration for Wayne County following the storms that devastated the area in late June.
The declaration comes after Governor Whitmer requested FEMA’s help.
“President Biden’s declaration opens up critical resources to help Michigan residents recover from...
July 15th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Near the end of an almost three-hour meeting, one City Councilman spoke up to change the rules a little bit.
Nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall devastated the city by causing flooding and sewer backup in many homes, Councilman Mo Baydoun said there is still debris sitting on curbsides.
“There is still...
July 13th, 20210
LANSING — The state completed a crucial step in getting federal aid to Wayne County communities affected by recent flooding on Tuesday.
Governor Whitmer requested that President Biden declare a major disaster for the state as a result of the heavy rainfall and flooding in late June. The request comes at the conclusion of an...
July 9th, 20211DEARBORN/HEIGHTS — With many first time homebuyers in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights experiencing a flood for the first time, one local realtor is offering some tips of the trade.
Dave Abdallah, a realtor in the community for more than 35 years, said that homeowners need to do their research before they buy.
“When properties...
July 8th, 20211DEARBORN/HEIGHTS — With residents in both cities still reeling from the damage caused by the recent storms, city leaders are trying to get help from the federal government.
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) visited with local leaders in Dearborn on July 8 to assess the damages from the storms that...
July 6th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Point Blank Firearms gun store celebrated its grand opening this week, which the owners say was very successful.
Ramy Hijazi of Dearborn Heights and Muhammad Zion of Dearborn have been friends for 11 years and both have a passion for firearms, having grown up around hunting and firearms in general, which led them...
July 2nd, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following a third devastating flood in less than a decade, Mayor Bill Bazzi said he will do whatever he can to help.
During a special Council meeting scheduled on Monday to address Act 345 funding, Clerk Lynne Senia mentioned that every time it rains, she has to cover the clerk’s office in plastic due to the...
July 1st, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Thursday, Governor Whitmer announced the appointment of Yvonna C. Abraham to the Wayne County Third Circuit Court. Abraham is the first Palestinian American judge in the state of Michigan.
Abraham currently serves as the magistrate and director of probation for the 20th District Court in Dearborn Heights. She...
