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Dearborn Heights responds to new state rules for lead testing in tap water
October 21st, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - In 2018, the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act (MSDWA) was changed to include more stringent procedures for testing and analysis for lead and copper.......
Judge spares prison time for Detroit-area men that sent millions to Yemen
October 20th, 20191 DETROIT - U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn refused to send to prison a group of Detroit-area men who transferred millions of dollars to Yemen without registering as a...
Alnadwa Free Thinking Society holds first annual banquet
October 20th, 20190 DEARBORN — Members of the greater Dearborn area public met for a rationalist meeting of the minds last Wednesday in the Annex of the Arab American Museum on Michigan......
Michigan community organizations hosting largest of its kind immigration conference this weekend
October 18th, 20190 DETROIT — The Michigan United Organization, along with the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center...
New report shows immigrants contribute significantly to Wayne County’s economy
October 18th, 20190 Detroit — New research from New American Economy (NAE), in partnership with the office of the Wayne County executive and Wayne United, reveals that immigrants......
As fires raged in Lebanon, one Beirut woman joined heroic rescue mission
October 17th, 20190 BEIRUT – Villages in the west of Lebanon, just south of Beirut, experienced intense wildfires on early Tuesday morning, forcing villagers to flee their homes, with the...
Attorney General Nessel issues statement on injunction blocking the state from enforcing its vaping ban
October 16th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a statement today after a judge on the Court of Claims issued a preliminary injunction blocking the state from......
Wayne County offering lead-reducing water filters to eligible low-income households in Garden City
October 16th, 20190 DETROIT — In response to lead found in drinking water provided by the Garden City Department of Public Works, the Wayne County Department of Health, Human and Veterans...
Wayne County Department of Public Services hosting job fair
October 15th, 20190 BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Wayne County Department of Public Services is hosting a job fair to fill nearly 40 positions on Wednesday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 2......
Arab American artists win Knight Arts Challenge Detroit
October 15th, 20190 DETROIT — A group of Arab American artists accepted the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit at an evening event at the...
Arab American Civil Rights League hosts eighth annual gala, honors congresswoman who stood against Israeli abuse of Palestinian children
October 12th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Arab American Civil Rights League held its eighth annual “Fight for Justice” Gala on Thursday, October 10 at the Ford Community & Performing......
Dearborn Heights City Council candidates discuss the issues, prepare for Nov. 5 general elections showdown
October 12th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Six candidates will vie for three seats on the Dearborn Heights City Council in the November 5 elections, as the three incumbents will face three...
Dr. Youssef Mosallam named Crestwood’s new superintendent
October 12th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Wednesday night, the Crestwood Public Schools Board of Trustees held a special board meeting to appoint Dr. Youssef Mosallam the district's first......
Immigrant advocates prepare for DHS’s tightened new public charge rule
October 12th, 20190 YPSILANTI – Attorneys from the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) have shared information about the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new public charge...
Alleged victim testifies at Ibrahim Aljahim’s trial, confusion and deadlock ensues
October 10th, 20190 HAMTRAMCK – At a preliminary examination for Ibrahim Aljahim at the 31st District Court in Hamtramck on Thursday, both prosecutors and defense were unable to pin down......
Garden City Hospital celebrates five-year transformation and major facility upgrades
October 9th, 20190 GARDEN CITY — Garden City Hospital (GCH) celebrated its fifth anniversary with Prime Healthcare last month with a celebration of achievements in improved patient...
“Dearborn Girl” podcast hosts successful event to promote second season, including episode on mental health
October 9th, 20191 DEARBORN — The Arab American National Museum hosted a watch party for the “Dearborn Girl” podcast's second season on Wednesday, September 25, featuring the......
Eleven individuals, including Dearborn Heights man, charged in health care scam
October 8th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A local man was among those named in federal indictments involving a Medicare fraud scheme. Eleven individuals in total from the Metro Detroit...
Opioid crisis continues to worry community as organizations search for solutions
October 6th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The nationwide opioid addiction crisis has been a source of pain and hardship in both the state and the local community in recent years, prompting......
AAPAC votes to endorse Dearborn Public School’s BRICS bond
October 6th, 20190 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools (DPS) representatives met with the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) on Monday to present and discuss their proposal...
40 years of service: Celebrating ACC’s mission with focus on the Seven Mile Project
October 6th, 20190 DETROIT – A usually quiet neighborhood on Seven Mile Road near John R appeared bustling with life on a pleasant, sunny Tuesday morning as a team of volunteers worked......
Egyptian American artist uses digital medium to represent her spiritual journey
October 6th, 20190 Rowaida Omar, a 22-year-old Egyptian American artist, draws digital sketches she says are a reflection of what she sees in her life and surroundings. She said she’s...
Iraqi forces fire at protesters in Baghdad after prime minister pledges vague reform
October 6th, 20190 BAGHDAD — Iraqi police shot at a small group of protesters in Baghdad on Friday after three deadly days of anti-government unrest, and Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi......
