March 9th, 20190DEARBORN — The Arab American Women’s Business Council (AAWBC), a nonprofit organization that addresses the needs of Arab American women professionals and business owners, held a women’s bazaar at the Dearborn Inn on March 7.
The AAWBC, which was founded in 2007 in Dearborn, also helps cater to the needs of young Arab American...
March 8th, 20190DEARBORN — On Saturday, March 2, the Arab American Health Initiative and Blue Hands United for Autism held a community debate on vaccines and autism at the Arab American National Museum courtyard.
Nearly 120 attendees were present, including community and organization members and panelists in the medical profession or parent...
March 2nd, 20190DEARBORN— On Friday March 1, at approximately 8 p.m., the Dearborn Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Michigan Avenue and the Southfield Freeway.
Police discovered a 28-year-old female Livonia resident suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Responding officers and Dearborn Fire Department...
March 1st, 20190DEARBORN — Dearborn Police request assistance from the public in identifying the suspects involved in an assault at the Taco Bell on W. Warren Avenue earlier this month.
On February 9, Dearborn Police officers responded to the Taco Bell and found an unresponsive female victim lying on the pavement in the parking lot.
The...
March 1st, 20190DEARBORN— Dearborn police are requesting assistance from the public in identifying suspects involved in an assault and gunshots fired at the Ram's Horn restaurant on Greenfield Road last month.
On January 5, Dearborn Police officers responded to a call from the restaurant on a report of gunshots being fired. Witnesses described an...
February 22nd, 20190WESTLAND — The Westland City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Moe Ayoub as the new planning director at its meeting on Tuesday, February 19.
Ayoub, a Dearborn resident, has worked for the city of Dearborn since 2015 and currently holds the position of senior planner. He has a master's degree in urban planning from...
February 16th, 20190DEARBORN — Dearborn police are requesting assistance from the public in identifying a man who passed a counterfeit $100 bill at a local 7-Eleven in late December.
On December 29, at approximately 12:40 am, the male suspect entered the 7-Eleven on Greenfield near Rotunda and passed the fake $100 bill.
Anyone with information...
February 16th, 20190DEARBORN — Providing services to residents since 1969, the Dearborn Public Library successfully increased its circulation numbers as it also promoted its many resources during its lively campaign to reach a half million checkouts in 2018.
More than 498,220 materials were checked out, which include traditional library materials such...
February 16th, 20190DEARBORN — Veteran journalist and former Detroit Free Press writer Bill McGraw worked as a contributing editor for the Dearborn Historian, a quarterly magazine for members of the Dearborn Historical Museum, from May 2018 until the most recent edition of the publication resulted in his firing.
In an interview with The AANews,...
February 15th, 20190DEARBORN — Starting out as a campus organization at Fordson High School, the Safer Driving Task Force focuses primarily on programs to promote safer teen driving.
This is a teen driving initiative aimed at reducing serious traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities among Michigan’s most inexperienced drivers – teens. It's...
February 15th, 20190DEARBORN — On February 5, students from Fordson High school spent the entire day learning about the effects of distracted driving. Activities included speakers, driving simulators and under the influence goggles to encourage students to avoid reckless driving and driving while impaired.
The car simulation was the main event of the...
February 11th, 20190DEARBORN — Mourning her husband, John Dingell Jr.’s death, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell waited tearfully on Monday as his flag-draped casket received thousands of mourners who came to pay tribute to the veteran hailed as a "true warrior" for the people.
The mourners lined up for the visitation at the Ford Community and Performing Arts...
January 26th, 20190LANSING— Michigan’s House of Representatives passed a supplemental budget last week to fund an Entrepreneur and Innovation Institute and Technology Building Renovation and Addition Project at Henry Ford College with $6.7 million.
“I had the privilege of attending Henry Ford College for years as a dual enrollment student, and...
January 18th, 20190This week Dearborn marked the 90th anniversary of what has become one of the largest and most diverse cities in the state.
But as the city moves forward with plans to turn west Dearborn into a modern business and entertainment hub, the age and neglect of its "other" parts is evident.
A lack of support has taken its toll on the east...
January 17th, 20190DEARBORN — As part of School Board Recognition Month, Superintendent Glenn Maleyko took time at the January 14 school board meeting to thank the trustees for their service to the community.
The school board trustees dedicate a lot of time sharing their expertise to benefit the students and families in the district. Maleyko said...
January 14th, 20191DEARBORN — On Friday, April 19, members of the Muslim community will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the American Moslem Society (ASM).
Established in 1938 by first generation Muslim immigrants, AMS is celebrating 80 years of serving the community.
The AMS, also known as the Dearborn Mosque, is one of the oldest mosques in...
January 14th, 20190DEARBORN - A Palestinian American immigrant living in Dearborn expresses her passions through her colorful paintings that she said imitate her experiences.
23-year-old Jenin Yaseen said she moved to the United Arab Emirates from Palestine, where she was born, when she was 10. She began studying at Rak International Academy in Dubai,...
December 24th, 20180DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is creating a parent and community task force to look at the Read by Third Grade law scheduled to take full effect next year. Under the law, any third grader who is considered more than a year behind in reading must be recommended to repeat the grade.
The task force will allow the community to...
December 24th, 20180DEARBORN — Tuesday, December 18 marks the celebration of Arabic Language Day, the day that celebrates the Arabic language and culture in an appreciative and educational manner.
The event was established by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural...
December 24th, 20180DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A businessman who once allegedly planned a "hit" on an assistant Wayne County prosecutor was sentenced to 144 months in a federal prison for his role as the leader of a commercial fraud ring and ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution to his victims.
Sabastian Restum, 49, also plead guilty to charges of...
December 21st, 20180DETROIT — Three African American employees of a Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop in Dearborn announced the filing of federal discrimination complaints Tuesday at the office of attorney Nabih Ayad, alleging they faced racial slurs from management.
The plaintiffs are Sharneisha Martin, 26, a new employee trainer for four years; John...
December 21st, 20180DEARBORN — After years of sitting vacant and requiring extensive environmental restoration work, a recently remediated property is seeing new ownership as the city finalizes a deal that is expected to give way to a proposed automotive supplier factory, bringing in an estimated 400 jobs to the city.
The city, which owns the property...
December 21st, 20180DEARBORN — During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, city of Dearborn buildings will be closed and the trash collection schedule will be affected both holiday weeks.
There will be trash and recycling collection on the normal schedule on Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve.
Collections will be delayed one day on Tuesday,...
December 16th, 20180DEARBORN — In a time of growing Islamophobia, a teen Muslim superhero named Ms. Marvel has made headlines and her action figure has made it onto many retail shelves.
The Ms. Marvel comic series offers readers a heroine who, when not saving the world, struggles with issues of faith, family and where she fits in.
Kamala Khan, is a...
December 16th, 20180DEARBORN — On Saturday, Dec. 8, The Arab American Health Initiative (AAHI) held a public seminar on raising awareness about domestic violence at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.
Attendees included community and organization members, panelists in public and mental health professions and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell...
December 14th, 20180DEARBORN - Maples Elementary Schools has received a national award recognizing the success of its students despite difficult circumstances.
The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators named Maples a 2018 Distinguished School. Only 100 schools, two from each state, receive the award each year for exceptional student...
December 14th, 20180DEARBORN — A high achiever with a passion for dentistry, 18-year-old Mohamad Osman refused to let his battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma stand in the way of living his life.
Despite his illness and having to undergo chemotherapy treatments as often as every three weeks, Osman remained an avid runner, biker and swimmer, as well as a...
December 14th, 20180DEARBORN— A group of University of Michigan-Dearborn students are accusing administrators of trying to silence their voices.
Jenin Yaseen, vice president of U of M-Dearborn’s Students for Justice in Palestine, the only Palestinian student organization on the campus, said she started seeing push-back from university leadership when...
