COMMUNITY
Eman Jassem
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Dearborn Police warn residents against credit/debit card skimmers
May 20th, 20190 DEARBORN —During a press conference on Thursday, May 16, Dearborn Police advised residents to give any card reader a good look before using their credit or debit card. Community members and Dearborn Police and city officials were present at the Dearborn Administrative Center for the press conference. The Dearborn Police...
Beaumont recruiting patients for National Cancer Institute targeted therapy study
May 20th, 20190 ROYAL OAK — An ongoing study at Beaumont Hospital is recruiting patients for a nationwide cancer study on targeted therapies. The research will be conducted at Beaumont hospitals in Royal Oak and Troy. The National Cancer Institute seeks to determine whether targeted therapies for people whose tumors have certain gene mutations will...
Dearborn Police Report: Crime is down by 13.9 percent
May 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — On Thursday, May 16, the Dearborn Police Department held a press conference to address crime updates and issues in the city. The conference focused on arrests of full-scale organized fraud involving ATM “skimming”, robberies, hit and run accidents and more. Fraud and ATM skimmer The Dearborn Police Department,......
Dearborn High School film festival premieres set for May 22 and 23
May 17th, 20190 DEARBORN — The public is invited to join Dearborn High School’s film festival and student movie premieres on May 22 and 23 at the Michael Guido Theater inside the Ford Community and Performing Center. Seven movies will be premiered; tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. For pre sales, people are advised to call...
Dearborn schools and 19th District Court Celebrate Law Day
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - On Monday, May 6, the judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court joined local students to celebrate Law Day. Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law and provide an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect liberty, strive to achieve justice and contribute to the freedom that......
Detroit Cinco de Mayo Parade celebrates Mexican culture
May 10th, 20190 DETROIT — On Sunday, May 5, the 55th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade kicked off at noon in the southwest of Detroit, beginning at West Vernor and Central Avenue for a celebration of Mexican culture. Hosted by the Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit, a crowd of thousands of people stood on the sidewalks along Vernor and watched...
Local community commemorate the 37 lives brutally executed in Saudi Arabia
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Saturday, May 4, public officials, religious and community leaders came together in the Islamic Institute of America (IIA) to commemorate the innocent people who were brutally beheaded by the Saudi regime. Saudi Arabia beheaded 37 of its citizens on April 23, in the largest mass execution the country has......
Dearborn elementary school students participate in clean-up parades
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - Beginning on May 9, elementary school children in Dearborn are participating in clean up parades around their schools, and other annual and environmentally-friendly events. Elementary school children in Dearborn continue to reinforce the idea of a beautiful Dearborn, and this will be the 67th year of children participating...
Dearborn Historical Museum to host two spring sales events
May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN – On May 11, the Dearborn Historical Museum will host two sales events, including a trunk sale and a spring fair sale. Guests can peruse the garage sale-like event and purchase bread, plants and more. Spring Fair Sale The Dearborn Herb Study Association will be hosting its plant, bread and craft sale from 9 a.m. to 3......
Israel, Gaza reach ceasefire agreement after weekend of rocket attacks, airstrikes
May 6th, 20190 GAZA — An Egyptian-mediated ceasefire agreement was reached with Israel on Monday to end a weekend of violence in the Gaza Strip and Israel, a report from Reuters said. “The ceasefire understanding will begin Monday 04:30 (01:30 GMT)” a Palestinian official familiar with the agreement said to the news agency. The fighting was...
How do residents in the Metro area celebrate Earth Day?
April 29th, 20190 DEARBORN - To commemorate Earth Day, the global holiday to celebrate life, more than two dozen institutions and organizations in the Metro area hosted an activity or event in honor of the holiday. Educational institutions hosted celebratory activities that included collecting roadside trash and wearing T-shirts, sweaters or jerseys......
Vehicle crashed through wall at Dearborn middle school
April 26th, 20190 DEARBORN — On April 23, the Dearborn Police Department responded to a report that a sedan crashed into into Bryant Middle School. The vehicle hit the side of the building near Telegraph Road and Cherry Hill Street. Dearborn Police and Fire Department personnel responded and rendered first aid to the driver, a 33-year-old Dearborn...
Skeletal remains found in a wooded area in Dearborn
April 26th, 20190 DEARBORN - On Tuesday, April 23, the Dearborn Police Department was notified by CSX Transportation that possible human remains had been located in a wooded area near Michigan Avenue and Miller Road. A search by officers confirmed that the remains were human. The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s office responded for testing......
American Educational Foundation awards $29k in scholarships at annual gala
April 25th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The American Educational Foundation (AEF) held its second annual awards gala on Thursday, April 19, at the Bellagio Banquet in Dearborn Heights, inviting hundreds of business and community officials and future student leaders for a celebration of community and scholarship. The gala recognized seniors graduating...
Dearborn Public Schools starting early college for education majors
April 12th, 20190 DEARBORN - Next fall, Dearborn Public Schools will start a combined high school and associate degree program focused on education majors. The Henry Ford Early College – School of Education will allow students to get degrees in child development or pre-education for elementary, secondary or special education. Students can also leave......
Dearborn police officer involved in collision
April 5th, 20190 DEARBORN — Dearborn police are investigating an accident that caused one officer to be transported to the hospital. On April 3, a police car was involved in a crash with another vehicle while officers were responding to an arrest in an unrelated incident. The incident happened during the evening at the intersection of Ford and...
Spring break activities for kids in Dearborn at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center
April 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN – The Ford Community and Performing Arts Center will hold several activities for kids during spring break. Activities include open swimming in the recently renovated natatorium weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., a rock climbing wall open on weekdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and basketball games in the gymnasium on weekdays until......
Dearborn: Home renovation permits and inspections in place to keep homes safe
April 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN — Building construction permits and building inspections are in place to keep homes safe and in good repair, according to a press release by the City of Dearborn. City officials say that property owners who are considering home renovations should keep in mind that a residential renovation permit is required for various...
Muslim group offers free medical services to southeast Michigan communities
March 29th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Sunday, March 31, Who is Hussain — Michigan (WIH) will partner with healthcare professionals across Wayne County to host a completely free medical camp at the Islamic House of Wisdom from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Who is Hussain is a global movement founded in 2012 and it currently leads more than 60......
Michigan Fuels gives $12,000 donation to Dearborn Public Schools
March 15th, 20190 DEARBORN - On Wednesday, March 13, Dearborn Public Schools received a $12,000 donation from Trenton-based Michigan Fuels. Checks were donated by Michigan Fuels and Exxon Mobil. Michigan Fuels is a branded wholesaler of fuel, directly selling to gas stations. The Fordson football team and each of the buildings in the district received...
Arab American student becomes all-time leading scorer in Dearborn Schools history
March 15th, 20190 DEARBORN — Edsel Ford High School basketball player Jalal Baydoun enjoyed one of the greatest seasons in Dearborn Public School history and became the all-time leading scorer in the district. He finished his career with a few marks that are among the highest in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The boys'......
Arab American Women’s Business Council celebrates International Women’s Day
March 9th, 20190 DEARBORN — 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...
Community discussion in Dearborn focuses on vaccines and autism
March 8th, 20190 DEARBORN — 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......
