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It’s election time: Exercise your right and perform your duty
November 2nd, 20190 The following editorial is a collaboration between our newsroom and our editorial board: Voters from Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Inkster, Hamtramck and many of the......
Nov. 5, Elections time in cities across Michigan, including some with Arab American presence
November 2nd, 20191 DEARBORN — Several municipalities in Michigan will hold elections on Tuesday, November 5, with key positions up for grabs in many of the state's and Wayne County's...
Arab American mother allegedly evicted from Florida hotel because of her perceived religion: “We don’t want you here”
November 2nd, 20190 WEST PALM BEACH, FLA — A south Florida mother named Rosemarie Mohammed has claimed she was evicted from a hotel here because of her Arab ethnicity and perceived......
Wayne County Sheriff raids drug house on Dearborn border known to have Arab American clients
November 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN – A drug house in Detroit near the city's border with Dearborn that had a known Arab American clientele was raided on Thursday by the Wayne County Sheriff's...
As protests swell in Iraq, local Iraqis speak out about the troubles in their homeland
November 2nd, 20190 DETROIT – A sea-change in Iraqi governance looms as tens of thousands of Iraqis across ethnic and sectarian divides have taken to the streets to demand their right......
Dearborn protesters rally for change in Lebanon and in support of the uprising
November 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN — Protests in support of the uprising in Lebanon continued this past weekend in Dearborn, with nearly 500 people showing up to rally for reforms and the...
Paletko vows to fight on as court sides with Dearborn Heights City Council once again
November 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – At a hearing in the Third Circuit Court in Detroit last Friday, October 25, Judge Muriel Hughes denied three motions by Dearborn Heights Mayor......
Debbie Dingell introduces foster care legislation in honor of Rehab and Ahmed Amer
October 30th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) introduced the Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2019 on Wednesday, legislation that...
Young Arab American woman found dead in Staten Island park in New York
October 30th, 20190 NEW YORK – The New York Police Department identified an Arab American woman found dead in a Staten Island park last week as 25-year-old Ola Salem. Salem was found by......
Dearborn Public Schools are now serving 100 percent halal meals
October 30th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools District boasts more than 20,000 students attending classes in more than 30 different buildings, and a large number of them come...
Mayoral candidates, City Council members preparing for tightly contested elections in Inkster
October 27th, 20190 INKSTER — On Nov. 5, Inkster Mayor Byron Nolen will face off against challenger Patrick Wimberly. The winner will take over the top post for the city, which is......
AAPAC’s 22nd annual banquet: Celebrating Arab American achievements with the community
October 27th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) celebrated its 22nd year as Metro Detroit’s premiere political organization at the Byblos Banquet...
Protesters locally, nationally rally in solidarity with Lebanese seeking reform, ousting of corrupt government
October 27th, 20190 DEARBORN/ANN ARBOR —Protesters from Michigan to California and everywhere in between have rallied in support of demonstrators in Lebanon this past week, sending the......
Free kidney health screening to be held in Dearborn Heights
October 27th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A free kidney health screening will take place on Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Islamic Institute of America, 26305 Ford Road in...
Meet the candidates for this year’s Hamtramck City Council election
October 27th, 20196 HAMTRAMCK – Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Hamtramck City Council in the November 5 general election. City Council is the only item on the ballot for......
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson encourages voters to apply for Michigan independent redistricting commission
October 26th, 20190 DETROIT – Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined other officials and community leaders on Thursday, Oct. 24, in Detroit to announce the state’s new...
Dearborn native becomes rising star representing Lebanon in international rugby
October 26th, 20190 DEARBORN — Michigan sports can often seem dominated by college and pro football, baseball and basketball leagues, overlooking others that have international interest......
Jordanian soccer team huddles around opposing player during game so she can fix her hijab
October 25th, 20190 AMAN, JORDAN — A Jordanian soccer team is garnering praise for their sportsmanship after they formed a human shield to give privacy to a member of the opposing team...
Several homes in Dearborn Heights flooded with raw sewage
October 24th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Multiple families in Dearborn Heights have been dealing with the aftermath of flooding this past week, a familiar problem in the city that has been......
Wayne State pledges free tuition program for Detroit residents, calling it “a life-changer”
October 23rd, 20190 DETROIT — Incoming freshmen from Detroit will receive a large financial break if they want to earn a college degree at Wayne State University, a report from The...
CURE Physical Therapy hosts free yoga for breast cancer awareness month
October 23rd, 20190 DEARBORN - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the founder of CURE Physical Therapy, Dr. Antima Gupta, will be conducting a Free Yoga Event for Breast Cancer......
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2019: What You Need to Know
October 21st, 20190 This week, October 20-26, marks the observation of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state,...
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.......
