Posts tagged with "Mayor Bill Bazzi"

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Hammoud and Bazzi brief residents on their achievements over the past year: Addressing the flood dilemma is a top priority

February 17th, 20230 At a luncheon meeting hosted by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce under the title of "The Tale of Our Cities" Hammoud and Bazzi give briefings on the achievements of their administrations over the past year: Addressing the flood dilemma is a top priority DEARBORN — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi...

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Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi celebrates resident’s 100th birthday

February 6th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi dropped into a resident's 100th birthday party at the Berwyn Senior Recreation Center. Gene Monahan, a long-time resident of Dearborn Heights, reached the century milestone on January 22. Her birthday celebration was hosted on February 2 at the center with 20 other area residents and Berwyn staff....

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12-year-old boy fatally hit by car while riding his bike in Dearborn Heights

October 15th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A seventh grade student in the Dearborn Heights' District 7 School District has succumbed to his injuries after being struck by a car Friday night. The student, 12-year-old Joey Smith, was fatally struck by a vehicle as he rode his bike home from a high school football game at Annapolis High School on Oct....

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Dearborn Heights police Ccommissioner dies at 72

October 6th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights police commissioner, Dr. Joseph E. Thomas Jr., has passed away at the age of 72. Thomas died on Oct. 2 after a short illness. Thomas had been hired as the city's first police commissioner in January on a six-month basis, which had been extended once already. He answered directly to Mayor...

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Dearborn Heights joins Wayne County for information sharing workshop

July 3rd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Elected officials and staff leaders from Dearborn Heights joined Wayne County department leaders to conduct an information workshop. The event took place at the Dearborn Heights City Hall and was the first meeting of its kind between the city and the county. The event was geared towards giving both the city...

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Dearborn Heights officials review need for service improvements with Priority Waste

June 19th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A little over two months into its time with the city, Priority Waste has had numerous unhappy customers, and city officials have had enough. Over the past several weeks, the city has received several complaints from residents regarding missed stops, delays in trash and recycling pick-ups and even accusations...

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Dearborn Heights libraries honor deceased staff members with commemorative tree planting

May 19th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Employees and patrons of the Dearborn Heights library system joined forces to honor former library employees who have passed away. The commemorative tree planting was requested by staff to honor Cyndi Howard, a long time staff member who recently passed away. “In an effort to recognize some other staff that...

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Dearborn Heights completes work on re-vamped City Council Chambers “Studio B”

May 7th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights has finally completed a long overdue renovation of its City Council chambers, now called “Studio B.” The City Council kicked off its April 26 meeting with a celebratory ribbon cutting. The room underwent a total renovation from the ground up, including construction, decor,...

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City of Dearborn Heights to crack down on blight and ordinance enforcement

May 6th, 20222 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city is planning city wide sweeps to address blight and ordinance enforcement. Mayor Bill Bazzi told The Arab American News that the city has been receiving several complaints about blight and ordinance enforcement throughout both the north and south ends of the city. “These aren’t new complaints,”...

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Act 78 Commission rules in favor of former Dearborn Heights police chief, city contests and tables commission appointment

May 1st, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Months after former Police Chief Mark Meyers was terminated, the ACT 78 Commission ruled in his favor, but the city is still contesting. Meyers was relieved of his position in February, which he contested before the Act 78 Commission on March 24. Act 78, or the Police and Civil Service Act, was first passed in...

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Dearborn Heights Police Officer promoted to Sergeant

April 29th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights Police Officer Christopher Suggs has been promoted to police sergeant after eight years with the department. Suggs, an officer with the Dearborn Heights Police Department since 2014, was originally studying mechanical engineering during his first two years of college. “I started studying and...

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Dearborn Heights libraries named finalist for 2022 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service

April 26th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced that Dearborn Heights libraries is a finalist for the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Dearborn Heights libraries, which consists of the Caroline Kennedy Library and the John F. Kennedy, Jr. library, is among 30 finalists for the...

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Dearborn Heights hosts first Easter Marshmallow Drop, plans for an eventful summer

April 23rd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation department hosted a successful Easter “Marshmallow Drop" and hopes to continue the event for years to come. The event was held at the Canfield Community Center and had a crowd of nearly 2,000 people enjoying picture opportunities with the Easter Bunny and Elsa from...

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City partners with Wade Trim to perform drone aerial survey of Ecorse Creek

April 19th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In an effort to identify specific problem areas of the Ecorse Creek, the city partnered with Wade Trim to perform an aerial survey of the area. Wade Trim is the city’s civil engineering contractor and with the city, it recently completed a hi-tech aerial survey of the creek between Inkster Road and the...

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Dearborn Heights police chief focusing on positive changes as he implements his plan

April 17th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Just a month into his tenure with the city of Dearborn Heights, Police Chief Jerrod Hart is implementing his vision. “First, I want to recognize the awesome team of DHPD officers who work around the clock to ensure our community’s residents, business owners and visitors remain safe,” he said. “And along...

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Dearborn Heights K-9 to receive donated protective vest

April 9th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police Department’s K-9 partner, Twix, will soon be receiving a donated bullet and stab protective vest. Twix and his handler, Officer Mohamad Chami, have been partners since April 7, 2019 when Twix joined the department. Chami has been with the department for a little over four years after...

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City impressed with new trash hauler, optimistic about future

April 2nd, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Priority Waste is just a week into its service contract, but the city is already impressed with the service from the trash hauler. The Clinton Township-based Priority Waste began its service contract with the city on March 21 and while still in the early stages of the transition from GFL, city officials are...

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Dearborn Heights receives $1.6 million in federal funds to mitigate flooding

March 25th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights has received a check for $1.675 million in federal aid to mitigate flooding. The funds are intended to help address the ongoing flooding issue along the Ecorse Creek. The funds were recently announced by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and is among $15,362,725 in project...

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Interview: Dearborn Heights Police Chief outlines vision for the department

March 19th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Shortly after being named the new police chief, Dearborn Heights Police Chief Jerrod S. Hart outlined his vision for the department. Hart served for 26 years with the Novi Police Department, where he served in many roles, including assistant chief of police from 2012 to 2017. In 2017, Hart became police chief in...

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Dearborn Heights welcomes new trash hauler

March 10th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights has finally announced a start date for its new trash, recycling and yard waste hauler. Priority Waste, a Clinton Township-based company, was one of four companies that bid on the contract in 2021 after the city decided to seek other options outside of Green For Life (GFL) following...

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Dearborn Heights police chief terminated, new police chief named

February 24th, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Less than a month after naming a police commissioner to its police department, the city will be welcoming a new chief. Chief Mark Meyers was relieved of his duties with the Dearborn Heights Police Department effective immediately on Feb. 24 after more than 20 years of service, most of which were served in...

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Dearborn Heights purchases and demolishes four more homes in Ecorse Creek area in an effort to mitigate flooding

February 16th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights is continuing its efforts to mitigate flooding by demolishing flood-prone homes along the Ecorse Creek corridor. In this effort, the city demolished four more homes on Currier Street, bringing the total number of homes demolished along and near the creek to more than 20 since the...

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Dearborn Heights adds police commissioner position to the police department

February 5th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — For the first time in its history, the city will have a police commissioner overseeing the operations of the police department. Dr. Joseph E. Thomas, Jr. was appointed to the role on a six month basis by Mayor Bill Bazzi to oversee all administrative operations and strategic planning for the department. “I...

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Dearborn Heights officials negotiate new street lighting arrangement with DTE

February 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — City officials have negotiated new street light replacement and maintenance arrangements with DTE in a three-phase plan. The program will replace a majority of the city’s lights while saving nearly $280,000. The first phase of the plan calls for the replacement of nearly all of the outdated mercury-vapor and...

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Nadia Nasir appointed to the D7 School Board

January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After Dearborn Heights' District 7 School Board Trustee Mandy Diroff resigned suddenly earlier this month, the school board worked quickly to fill her seat. Four people interviewed for the position: Rachel LaPointe, a parent and former City Council candidate; Leslie Windless, a community activist and member of...

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Local communities march for equality in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 20th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS/WESTLAND — In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, both Dearborn Heights and Westland hosted walks of service. In Westland, the city hosted its 21st annual march in honor of Dr. King. “We usually see about 200 people each year,” Mayor Bill Wild said. “We have a commitment to having a welcoming city...

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City officials warn against flushing cleansing wipes into sewers

January 19th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — City officials are joining other Southeastern Michigan authorities in warning against flushing “flushable” cleansing wipes into sewers. The “flushable” cleansing wipes most commonly used for cleaning and hygienic purposes do not actually decompose as they are flushed down toilets and make their way into...

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Dearborn Heights mayor encourages residents to stay safe during winter weather

January 5th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - With the winter season finally making its appearance, Mayor Bill Bazzi is encouraging residents to take extra caution. “We hope everyone takes the appropriate cautions and exercises some good common sense,” Bazzi said. “So far, we have been fortunate with only limited snowfall and only a couple of spells of...

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