Dearborn mayor gets tough on littering and trash dumping in the city

August 18th, 20231 DEARBORN —  Mayor Abdullah Hammoud returned a pile of trash to the home of the person who dumped it in a park. On August 3, Hammoud wrote in a Facebook post that he was pulled away from dinner with his family because of the problem, which the unnamed person apparently does nightly. "This is unacceptable," he wrote. "This invites...

Dearborn offers free physical activities for students with disabilities

August 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — A free physical activity program adapted for youth with disabilities is now being offered to students in Dearborn who are ages 5- to 18-years-old. The Program for Inclusive Physical Exercise and Recreation Strategies (PIPERS) is designed to increase access to opportunities for physical activity among Dearborn youth with...

Splash pads and neighborhood pools now open in Dearborn sites

July 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN — As part of the city’s outdoor aquatic season, splash pads are now open at three Dearborn sites.  The splash pads are located at Crowley, Hemlock and Whitmore-Bolles Parks; they are open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. A part failure delayed the opening of the Crowley and Hemlock Park splash pads. Use of the splash...

Dearborn parks to be treated with pesticides to stop weed growth

June 8th, 20190 DEARBORN – Beginning Thursday, June 6, the Department of Public Works will be treating grassy areas with a pesticide to discourage weed growth in order to keep Dearborn’s parks enjoyable throughout the summer. This is an annual application and will take several business days to complete the process across the designated parks in...