January 30th, 20260DEARBORN — On the sidelines of his participation in a security conference in Las Vegas, Lebanese Director General of General Security Major General Hassan Ezzat Choucair made a point of visiting the Lebanese community in the Detroit area on Friday, January 23, where he addressed recent political developments in Lebanon at a private...
January 23rd, 20260DEARBORN HEIGHTS— During an official inauguration ceremony held Saturday, January 17 at the Crestwood High School auditorium, and attended by a large crowd of officials and community leaders, newly elected Mayor Mo Baydoun pledged to launch a new chapter centered on improving public services, strengthening community safety and...
January 17th, 20260DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The outlines of Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun’s new administration have taken full shape after all executive positions in city government were filled with local professionals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, in a vision aimed at improving institutional performance and enhancing the quality of services provided...
January 6th, 20260DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Mo Baydoun has announced the appointment of DHPD Captain Michael Guzowski, who will serve as the city’s new chief of police.
Guzowski, a 22-year veteran of the department, has served in a wide variety of law enforcement assignments, including Patrol Operations, Special Operations, member of the DEA Task...
November 13th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Less than a week after his sweeping election victory, Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun announced the launch of a “new era” in the city’s history by improving the efficiency of local government through the filling of dozens of vacant jobs and positions, and by forming a transition team and an advisory group...
November 7th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With more than 68 percent of the vote, Dearborn Heights voters have firmly chosen Interim Mayor Mo Baydoun to continue leading the city for another four years. Meanwhile, City Council Chair Hassan Ahmad topped a competitive field of five candidates vying for four Council seats. Voters also renewed their confidence in...
November 7th, 20250Historic win caps a sweeping night of local elections across Metro Detroit
DETROIT — In the November 4 municipal elections, voters in 36 cities across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties chose new mayors and City Council members in a variety of hotly contested races.
The most historic outcome came from Detroit, where City Council...
November 1st, 20250Voters urged to turn out in record numbers as Arab American leadership continues to shape Michigan’s most diverse cities
Because of the pivotal importance of this year’s local elections in Arab American-majority cities, and their direct impact on the lives and daily affairs of residents, The Arab American News urges all voters to...
October 24th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Tuesday, funeral services were held for former Dearborn Heights Mayor Ruth A. Canfield, who passed away at the age of 85 on October 13 at a nursing home in Lansing, reportedly of natural causes. The city lowered its flags to half-staff in mourning and in recognition of her long career in public service.
Ruth A....
October 10th, 20250DEARBORN — As absentee voting begins for the November 4 municipal elections, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has released its list of endorsed candidates in the local municipality races in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights.
AAPAC, which elected a new leadership team last month, held a series of meetings and interviews...
October 10th, 20250Mo Baydoun and Denise Malinowski-Maxwell face off for mayor
The city of Dearborn Heights will see four distinct local races in the November 4 elections, led by the mayoral race between City Council President Mo Baydoun and Councilwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell.
Five additional candidates will compete in a tight race for four open...
September 26th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following in the footsteps of the city of Dearborn, the Dearborn Heights City Council voted unanimously on September 9 to pass a new ordinance banning short-term home rentals through platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, imposing steep fines on violators.
The ordinance, which went into effect last week, defines...
August 29th, 20250DETROIT – In a development reflecting how worried the Democratic Party establishment is about Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s run for Michigan governor, the state party has moved to punish all Democratic officials who endorsed his independent campaign by cutting off their access to the party’s voter database.
The punitive measure —...
August 8th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS – In a sweeping victory, Dearborn Heights City Council President Mo Baydoun decisively won the mayoral primary race on Tuesday, August 5, finishing far ahead of his closest challenger, Councilwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell. Baydoun received more than double the votes for Malinowski-Maxwell, with both candidates...
June 27th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a decision loaded with political implications, the City Council voted to approve a proposal to build a new fire station on land carved out from the Warren Valley Golf Course in the northern part of the city. The proposed site is located on the west side of Beech Daly Road, just south of Hines Drive and north of...
May 2nd, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS – With the filing deadline for municipal elections now closed, four candidates have officially entered the race to succeed Mayor Bill Bazzi. Among them is City Council Chair Mo Baydoun, who will face Councilwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell, along with two Arab American candidates, businessman Hussein Anani and real...
April 4th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Council President Mo Baydoun has kicked off his mayoral campaign in a large turnout event held at Crestwood High School. Joined by residents, elected officials, dignitaries and community members, Baydoun shared his commitment to the city, vowing to serve and unite the residents.
Several people spoke at the event,...
March 15th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights City Council Chairman and mayoral candidate Mo Baydoun hosted the fourth annual Iftar dinner with both the Dearborn Heights Fire Department and the Dearborn Heights Police Department.
Baydoun told The Arab American News that this initiative started four years ago when he challenged Battalion Chief...
February 21st, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Surrounded by dozens of his supporters, Dearborn Heights City Council President Mo Baydoun officially announced his candidacy for mayor last week in a city grappling with deep-rooted political feuds between the majority of the City Council and Mayor Bill Bazzi. These conflicts escalated to a no confidence vote by the...
November 29th, 20240DEARBORN HEIGHTS - The Gallery — a new culinary and lounge experience — has opened on Ford Road between Beech Daly and John Daly.
Established by Dearborn Heights City Council President Mo Baydoun and two partners, The Gallery is a showcase of the finest cuisines and features Sicily's Pizza and Kai Sushi along with a coffee station....
January 25th, 20240DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The City Council passed a “no confidence” resolution against Mayor Bill Bazzi, Corporation Counsel Roger Farinha and Police Chief Jerrod Hart in a 5-2 vote and unanimously voted to cancel the salary and benefits of two directors within the Police Department.
The resolution passed with “yes” votes from Mo...
November 10th, 20230DEARBORN HEIGHTS – In the race for the three open City Council seats, City Councilman Mo Baydoun was the top vote-getter among the six candidates, garnering 4,085 votes or 30.2 percent, followed by former City Council Chair Denise Malinowski-Maxwell, who got 3,659 votes or 27 percent. Hassan Saab, who got 1,742 votes or 12.9 percent,...
August 4th, 20230DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Voters are gearing up for the City Council primary on Tuesday, August 8, in which seven of the nine candidates are Arab Americans. The top six vote-getters will compete for the three seats in the November election.
The Dearborn Heights City Council race will be the only item on the ballot this election. At least...
March 21st, 20230DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights Councilman Mo Baydoun is hosting the second annual Iftar dinner with the Dearborn Heights Fire Department on the first day of Ramadan this Thursday, March 23.
The Dearborn Heights Fire Department is planning to fast from all food and liquids on the first day of Ramadan to stand with and embrace...
October 30th, 20210The Arab American News is endorsing three candidates for City Council, one for mayor and one for treasurer in the Nov. 2 election.
For mayor, The Arab American News is endorsing incumbent Mayor Bill Bazzi for both the partial and full term.
Bill Bazzi was appointed mayor on January 26 to succeed the late Daniel Paletko, who passed...
June 6th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mo Baydoun, who was appointed to the Dearborn Heights City Council earlier this year, is running to retain his seat.
Baydoun was appointed to finish out former Councilwoman Lisa Hicks-Clayton’s term once she was elected treasurer in November.
In 2017, Baydoun ran for a full-term seat on the City Council and...
May 27th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In response to recent hate crimes in the community, the Dearborn Heights Community Cultural Relations Commission has launched a no hate campaign.
The commission is selling yard signs for $15 each that say, “Hate Has No Home in Dearborn Heights” and is offering a second option for other communities that says,...
January 23rd, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Tensions flared during a study session and special meeting held by the Dearborn Heights City Council on Tuesday.
During the regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 12, Councilman Ray Muscat had made a motion to hold a special meeting to appoint the mayor, however, when the agenda packet was sent out, there was no...
