Dearborn Public Library accepting “Food for Fines”

October 26th, 20180 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is accepting donations for its “Food for Fines” program offered Nov. 1-17.  All donated items will be given to the Dearborn Firefighters for distribution to local families in need through the Burn Drive Food Cupboard. Donations of non-perishable, non-expired food items will be rewarded...

Dearborn swears in two new firefighters, no Arab Americans

August 5th, 20180 DEARBORN – The Dearborn Fire Department recently held swearing-in ceremonies for two firefighters at the Dearborn Administrative Center.  Mayor Jack O’Reilly, Jr. was accompanied by Fire Chief Joseph Murray and the Deputy Fire Chief Joey Thorington in welcoming Firefighter William Querfeld to the department on May 24. On July...

Dearborn to elect seven council members, new clerk in lukewarm races

October 27th, 20170 DEARBORN — There are only ten days left until the November 7 general election and residents are still considering their options, but not much has changed since the primary election. The city council and clerk races are still overshadowed by the contentious mayoral race. City Council President Susan Dabaja and Councilman Michael...

From Michigan to Texas: Harvey victims find refuge among Arab and Muslim Americans

September 7th, 20170 HOUSTON, DEARBORN — Striding strenuously down a freeway, mostly mothers and their children were knee deep in water, making the journey away from their drowned homes. They carried on their shoulders only what they could save. The water rose so fast that few families in Southeast Texas were left unthreatened by Hurricane Harvey's...