Preparing students for a career in tech
February 1st, 20220 By Michael Mitchell Software has become an essential part of our everyday lives. From smartphones to washing machines, computer applications are here to stay and we must prepare the next generation to be adept in tech. With the tech business booming, many students are looking to get a head start on their careers in the field....Chief Shahin outlines new plan for public safety in Dearborn
January 30th, 20220 DEARBORN — With a focus on accountability, Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin has outlined his plan to combat the problems that residents care about the most. Residents have been very vocal in their concerns over reckless and distracted driving throughout the city as well as an increase in violent crimes. Shahin said that while...Q&A with Jeff Pepper, special election candidate for the State House in the 15th District
January 30th, 20222 DEARBORN — Three names have emerged as contenders to fill the State House seat vacated by Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud through the end of the year. On the Democratic ticket are Alabas Farhat and local attorney Jeffrey Pepper. One Republican, Ginger Shearer, formerly known as Virginia Polk, is also in the race. Governor...Dearborn police warn of larceny of airbags
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN - The Dearborn Police Department is issuing a public advisory on a recent uptick in thefts of vehicle airbags throughout the city. The thefts seem to be aimed at GM vehicles, the Chevrolet Malibu specifically. Individuals have been observed targeting vehicles parked on city streets or in parking lots in the overnight...Dearborn welcomes new director of parks and recreation
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN - Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has announced the appointment of Sean Fletcher as the director of parks and recreation for Dearborn. Fletcher served as the director of parks and recreation in Kalamazoo for ten years and spent 15 years in Canton Township’s Leisure Services Department before that where he was responsible for...Nadia Nasir appointed to the D7 School Board
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After Dearborn Heights' District 7 School Board Trustee Mandy Diroff resigned suddenly earlier this month, the school board worked quickly to fill her seat. Four people interviewed for the position: Rachel LaPointe, a parent and former City Council candidate; Leslie Windless, a community activist and member of...IRS: Taxpayers are eligible to deduct flood-related losses from 2021 tax returns
January 28th, 20220 With the 2021 individual income tax filing season now open, residents affected by last year's severe storms and flooding should know they are eligible to save on taxes. The IRS says that due to the catastrophic flooding this past June and the ensuing losses, as well as the subsequent presidential declaration of a disaster area,...More than 1.1 million child COVID-19 cases reported across the country last week
January 28th, 20220 Data collected by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) from across the nation show alarming levels of COVID-19 infection among children. Data collected for the week ending Jan. 20 showed states with more than 1.1 million child COVID-19 cases. The definition of “child” cases is based on varying age ranges reported across...DuVall Elementary planning 100th anniversary celebration in May
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN — DuVall Elementary School is inviting all current and former students, families and staff to return to visit the school for its 100th anniversary. To prepare for the event, the school is collecting photos, memories and memorabilia to help display the school’s history and to share at the event. The DuVall PTA is also...State will distribute 10 million free KN95 masks
January 27th, 20220 LANSING — Governor Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is distributing 10 million free KN95 masks to Michiganders, as the state continues to face the highly contagious Omicron variant. Free KN95 masks provided by the MDHHS will be distributed by community organizations, including...Mayor Hammoud announces Veterans Resource Center
January 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — Mayor Abdullah Hammoud recently met with members of the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC) to discuss veteran-related initiatives in Dearborn. During the meeting, Hammoud previewed his soon-to-be-announced Veterans Agenda and the formation of the Veterans Resource Center, which will be a new dedicated space in...Serial killer who lived in Dearborn Heights featured on new docuseries
January 26th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A serial killer who once struck in Dearborn Heights is the subject of an episode of a new TV show on Oxygen called Twisted Killers. John Eric Armstrong was born in New Bern, North Carolina on Nov. 23, 1973. He joined the United States Navy in 1992, and upon being honorably discharged in 1999, he enrolled at...Hamtramck Council censures judge who berated elderly cancer patient
January 25th, 20220 HAMTRAMCK — The Hamtramck City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to censure a judge who made national headlines for shaming and berating a 72-year-old cancer patient for not maintaining his yard. The Hamtramck community was outraged over remarks made by Judge Alexis Krot towards Burhan Chowdhury in a court appearance over Zoom earlier this...Dearborn Heights pharmacist sentenced to nearly six and a half years for insurance fraud
January 25th, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Dearborn Heights pharmacist has been sentenced to 77 months in prison for defrauding healthcare insurers. Federal officials said that the pharmacist defrauded insurers out of nearly $10 million. Mohamad Ali Makki, 46, was sentenced in federal court, U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison said. U.S. District Judge Linda...Grant buys alignment equipment for Fordson High School auto tech program
January 25th, 20220 DEARBORN — Fordson High School has received a grant from the Margaret Dunning Foundation to help automotive tech students. The $28,688.77 grant will help purchase a new four-wheel alignment machine so that the students can learn on current equipment. The new machine will replace a 25-year-old machine with a state-of-the-art Hunter......
Biden administration withdraws COVID-19 vaccine rule
January 25th, 20220 WASHINGTON DC — The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers to get vaccinated. The rule would have required either proof of vaccination or regular COVID testing requirements. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed the withdrawal, but did strongly encourage...Arab American National Museum to reopen on Feb. 2
January 25th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is set to reopen to the public, with COVID-19 protocols in place, for the first time in two years. This will be the first time visitors will be allowed inside since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The museum is the nation’s only cultural institution that...Wayne County and CDC partner to bring COVID testing to Dearborn this week
January 25th, 20220 DEARBORN — Wayne County officials have partnered with the CDC and the city of Dearborn to host a COVID-19 testing site this week. The testing site will be located at the south side parking lot of Ford Field Park at 22051 Cherry Hill Street in Dearborn. Testing will be available on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and...Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
January 22nd, 20220 WASHINGTON D.C. — Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he plans to retire at the end of the current term. This decision will give President Biden the opportunity to select a new Supreme Court justice. He has promised to nominate the court’s first Black woman. The 83-year-old Breyer is the oldest member......
Newly opened Jaret El Amar offers one of a kind sweet treats in Dearborn Heights
January 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A new, one of a kind sweet shop has officially opened in Dearborn Heights, attracting customers from all over the area and across the country. Marwa Farhat, owner of Jaret El Amar: Sweets by Marwa, is a mother of six who immigrated from Lebanon in 1998. Farhat has lived in Dearborn Heights for 23 years. She...Annapolis High School launches an Arab Student Union
January 22nd, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A 16-year-old junior at Annapolis High School has partnered with a teacher to launch an Arab Student Union (ASU). Tomasia Suleiman said she was inspired to start an ASU by the growth of the Arab student population at Annapolis High School. “We have so many international and first generation students coming......
Eastern Michigan University welcomes Afghan refugees, seeks volunteers
January 21st, 20220 YPSILANTI — Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is housing 12 Afghan refugee families in campus apartments and offering students volunteer opportunities. In December, EMU announced the partnership with Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (JFSWC) to help provide housing for the families and now that the families are getting...Dearborn Public Schools looking for vendors to participate in a vendor fair
January 21st, 20220 DEARBORN — With many projects on the horizon, the Dearborn Public Schools is seeking vendors to participate in a vendor fair to help get them involved in the operations of working with the district. Nasser Beydoun, the vice president of multicultural marketing and managing director for the Middle East for Bassett & Bassett, is......