AAPAC celebrates 25 years of political achievements, brings state leaders to the community
October 28th, 20220 DEARBORN — Hundreds of community members joined state and local officials at a packed Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn for the 25th annual banquet for Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) on Thursday. Those in attendance and on the speakers' list were Democratic leaders and November election hopefuls Governor Whitmer,...Has the honeymoon ended?
October 28th, 20222 - Muzammil Ahmed serves on the boards of Emgage MI, CAIR MI and is the former chair of the Michigan Muslim Community Council. The opinions expressed are his own. When the Muslim community and the progressive forces came together after 9/11, it was a marriage of convenience. Arabs and Muslims needed to be loved and the Progressives...$10,000 fellowships available for future teachers through state; applications start Oct. 31
October 28th, 20220 LANSING — The state of Michigan is offering $10,000 scholarships for up to 2,500 future Michigan educators and $9,600 per-semester stipends for student teachers. Applications for the programs will open Oct. 31. Governor Whitmer announced the funding program, which is meant to lower the cost of teacher education so the state can...Dearborn to receive federal funds to buy 18 electric school buses
October 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn and Ypsilanti will receive more than $11 million in federal funds to purchase electric school buses. The money comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean School Bus program to curb diesel air pollution. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced the funding this week. Dearborn...LAHC holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new headquarters in Dearborn
October 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC), a long-running human and community services agency, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new headquarters in Dearborn on Tuesday. For some 40 years, LAHC's mission has been to protect and empower the local community through direct services, and it plans to launch more...Farewell event honors U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and her time serving Dearborn
October 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — An event honoring U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and her service to the city of Dearborn was held on Monday, Oct. 24 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Dingell will no longer represent Dearborn as a result an independent citizen-led redistricting commission leaving the city out of the...State crackdown takes nearly 171 illegal guns off the streets; 182 arrests made
October 27th, 20220 LANSING — A statewide crackdown aimed at reducing gun violence by getting illegal guns off the streets and away from people who cannot legally be in possession of a gun due to prior criminal history has led to hundreds of guns being taken off the streets. Since the Operation Safe Neighborhoods began, law enforcement officials have...Three men found guilty on charges of plotting to kidnap Whitmer, attack Capitol, more
October 26th, 20220 JACKSON COUNTY — Three men who were arrested on charges of plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan and planning an attack on the state Capitol building were found guilty this week. The Michigan Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday that a Jackson County jury found Joseph Morrison, Paul Bellar and Pete Musico guilty on all...Najah Bazzy named to board of Angela Hospice
October 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN — Najah Bazzy, founder and CEO of Zaman International, a non-profit aimed at helping marginalized women and children break the cycle of poverty, has been named to the board of Angela Hospice. Angela Hospice was founded under the sponsorship of the Felician Sisters in 1985 before growing into a hospice center in 1994 when...FEMA officials join U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib to discuss Ecorse Creek in Dearborn Heights
October 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city was recently visited by a number of officials to discuss proposed improvements to the flood-prone Ecorse Creek area and flood mitigation solutions. FEMA Region V Administrator Thomas Sivak, FEMA support staff, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), representatives from Senator Gary Peters’ office and...Hassan Beydoun seeks to retain his seat on the Crestwood School Board
October 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Hassan Beydoun is campaigning to retain his seat on the Crestwood School Board and serve a full six-year term in one of the two seats available. Beydoun was appointed to the school board last November after Ed Garcia resigned. There are two other candidates in the race, Nadia Berry, who was elected in 2016, and...Book pulled out of instruction in Dearborn Heights after social media post
October 21st, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A book was recently taken out of instruction in a Dearborn Heights school, following an ongoing controversy around books in schools in neighboring Dearborn. Crestwood School District officials were made aware of a social media post with photos of a book being taught to ninth grade students that included sexually...Students to get guaranteed admission to U of M-Dearborn from HFC through new partnership
October 21st, 20220 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College and the University of Michigan-Dearborn have announced a new guaranteed-enrollment partnership designed to advance student success and economic prosperity in Michigan. Learn4ward: Henry Ford College to the University of Michigan-Dearborn will put qualified HFC students on a path to earn both an...Michigan to pay $20M to people wrongly accused of fraud
October 21st, 20220 LANSING — State lawmakers have agreed to set aside $20 million to settle a lawsuit by thousands of people who were wrongly accused of fraud when seeking unemployment benefits. The money was included in a larger bill recently signed into law by Democratic Governor Whitmer. It followed an agreement reached by the Attorney General’s...Southfield Clerk resigns after plea agreement in election case
October 20th, 20220 SOUTHFIELD – Southfield City Clerk Sherikia Hawkins has resigned from her position following a plea agreement in an election misconduct case, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced this week. During the 2018 General Election, election inspectors made a mistake and put 193 absentee ballots in the ballot container without......
State makes $30 million in funding available to hire local police
October 20th, 20220 LANSING — Michigan has $30 million in funding to hire more local police officers across the states, Governor Whitmer announced this week. The funding will aid local law enforcement agencies in hiring more officers by providing funding to help cover basic law enforcement training academy costs and recruit salaries for individuals...Schedule appointment to have Dearborn Fire Dept. install smoke detector for free
October 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn and Melvindale residents can schedule an appointment to have Dearborn Fire Department staff install smoke detectors in their homes at no cost. The program provides the free installation of smoke detectors to any owner-occupied household, regardless of income, thanks to funding from a competitive federal...Dearborn’s loose leaf collection program scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 24
October 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — The city's annual program to dispose of fallen leaves is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 24. To help prepare residents, the city has released a guide that lists ways they can assist with fallen leaves on their properties: Put leaves in yard waste bags each trash day through the week of Dec. 12-16 The best method to...Dearborn starting new program to “proactively” identify property maintenance concerns
October 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is running a new program, beginning Oct. 17, to help residents identify and address common property maintenance concerns. The city's first “Sweep Week” initiative will run through Oct. 28 and will make inspectors and city staff available to help residents with common ordinance issues and address......
Galata Sweets brings one-of-a-kind Turkish food experience to downtown west Dearborn
October 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — Galata Sweets, a new cafe, bakery and breakfast spot, is set to leave its mark on Dearborn’s vibrant food scene. Located in downtown west Dearborn just south of Michigan Avenue on Mason Street, Galata is not the only Turkish food or cafe experience in Michigan, but is the first in the state to provide a Turkish cafe,...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.......
Study says Michigan second highest in country for auto repair demand
October 15th, 20220 A study by a warranty and auto market expert company places Michigan as second in its list of states where mechanics are most in demand. The study’s result won’t surprise too many Michigan drivers, especially those reeling from expensive damage to their suspensions and tires from the state’s brutal winter "pothole...Poll says 54 percent fear U.S. is on path to civil war; democracy may not exist in five years
October 15th, 20220 A new national poll has some disturbing insights into the health of democracy in the country and voters' outlook about unity. The poll commissioned by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and conducted by Brilliant Corners Research and Strategies has found that ahead of the 2022 midterm election, strong majorities of......