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Officials announce up to 110 COVID-19 cases in Michigan
March 18th, 20200 LANSING — At a news conference in Lansing on Wednesday, state officials announced 30 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan, bringing the total up to...
Superintendent gives good news on DPS staff member who tested positive for COVID-19
March 18th, 20200 Dearborn — On Wednesday, Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko updated the community on the status of a staff member from Whitmore-Bolles...
State provides guidance to employers contemplating potential layoffs
March 18th, 20200 LANSING — The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today provided guidance to Michigan employers on how to avoid potential layoffs related to......
First COVID-19 related death reported in Michigan
March 18th, 20200 DEARBORN — A Beaumont Health patient, a man in his 50s who tested positive for COVID-19 and had other underlying medical conditions, passed away early this morning...
Dearborn Administrative Center to close to public Wednesday, March 18; non-essential services suspended
March 17th, 20200 DEARBORN — Due to increasing concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) will close to the public beginning Wednesday, March 18 until......
Beaumont Health Lab now processing a limited number of COVID-19 tests
March 17th, 20200 Health system COVID-19 hotline staff expanded to meet demand Beaumont Health has started processing a limited number of COVID-19 tests in its own laboratory. On-site...
Dingell and Tlaib join teleconference to discuss important coronavirus legislation
March 16th, 20200 DETROIT — On Monday, Michigan United (MU), a Michigan based advocacy non-profit, organized a teleconference with community leaders from the state to discuss......
Whitmer orders temporary prohibition on large assemblages and events over 50 people
March 16th, 20200 LANSING - On Monday, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-11, to prohibit all events over 50 people or assemblages in shared indoor spaces over 50 people...
Governor expands unemployment benefits for Michigan workers during outbreak
March 16th, 20200 LANSING - On Monday, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-10 to temporarily expand eligibility for unemployment benefits. This executive order is effective......
Gov. Whitmer signs executive order temporarily closing bars, theaters, casinos and other public spaces
March 16th, 20200 LANSING - Today, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-9, which temporarily closes theaters, bars, and casinos, and limits restaurants to carry-out and...
Judge denies prosecutor’s appeal of dismissal in Ibrahim Aljahim’s sexual conduct case
March 13th, 20200 DETROIT — On Friday, a Wayne County judge upheld the dismissal by a Hamtramck judge in the sexual assault case of Hamtramck Yemeni community leader Ibrahim Aljahim......
Macomb County declares a State of Emergency due to COVID-19
March 13th, 20200 Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel today announced a State of Emergency for Macomb County to deal with the COVID-19 Coronavirus. There are currently no confirmed...
Whitmer orders temporary prohibition on large assemblages and events
March 13th, 20200 LANSING - Today, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-5 to cancel all events over 250 people and all assemblages in shared spaces over 250 people......
Dearborn announces closures, cancellations of events and services in response to COVID-19
March 12th, 20200 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn announced on Thursday that it is taking several precautions to mitigate any spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The city said...
Dearborn curbside yard waste pickup begins March 9
March 12th, 20200 DEARBORN – Dearborn’s 2020 curbside yard waste program kicked off on the week of March 9-13 and will last through the week of December 7-11. Beginning the week of......
Wayne County issues FAQ for 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 11th, 20200 Wayne County has issued the following FAQ bulletin following the confirmed case of COVID-19: What is 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? COVID-19 is caused by a...
State recommends community mitigation strategies to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 in Michigan
March 11th, 20200 LANSING — Following the announcement of the state’s first presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human......
Dearborn closes school as staff member is tested for coronavirus
March 11th, 20201 DEARBORN - Dearborn Public Schools (DPS) held a press conference at 6 p.m. on Wednesday to announce the closure of an elementary school in the district due to...
Sanders popular among Arab American voters, unable to clinch county-wide support
March 11th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — As of Wednesday evening, election results for the March 10 Michigan presidential primary in key Arab American precincts in Hamtramck, Dearborn and......
Coronavirus strikes in Michigan, Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency
March 10th, 20200 LANSING – Gov. Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Oakland County Health Division and Wayne County Health Department announced...
People magazine selects Zaman International CEO Najah Bazzy for Women Changing the World issue
March 9th, 20200 INKSTER – People Magazine has selected Zaman International Founder and CEO Najah Bazzy for its Women Changing the World in 2020 issue, which recently hit newsstands......
“Amo Bernie” speaks to energized Arab American supporters in Dearborn
March 8th, 20200 DEARBORN - As electoral efforts ramp up in Michigan ahead of the March 10 primaries, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign organized key...
Dearborn Heights seeks to fill treasurer vacancy, application deadline fast approaches
March 6th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Qualified individuals from the Dearborn Heights community are encouraged to submit their letters of interest and resumes for the soon to be vacant......
