Fundraiser to be held in Dearborn to benefit Lebanon relief efforts
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — Dearborn City Council President Susan Dabaja, the Dearborn Fire Department and the Dearborn Heights Professional Firefighters are teaming up to raise money for Lebanon. The Amity Foundation, a local non-profit in the Dearborn and Dearborn Heights communities, will be hosting the event and will be delivering the money...Dearborn continues tradition of being Tree City, USA
September 4th, 20201 DEARBORN — Over the last 31 years, Dearborn has been known as “Tree City, USA.” Holly Malewski, assistant superintendent of Public Service Division for the city, said it’s a title the city takes very seriously. “We really pride ourselves on maintaining that title in Dearborn,” she said. “Trees are so important to...Dearborn Heights students return to school amid pandemic with hiccups along the way
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the school year starting off under a new normal, Dearborn Heights school boards are experiencing some hiccups along the way. While the COVID-19 pandemic is still very much present in the community, a lot of discussions occurred over the summer on the status of children returning to school this fall. Governor...Dearborn schools resume classes with a first week “soft start”
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — After months of planning and debate, Dearborn Public Schools opened classes for its students this week. A “soft start”, beginning Monday, Aug. 31, saw the school district open up with an amended half-day schedule for the first week, to allow students and their parents and teachers adapt to the online-only instruction...Several Arab Americans arrested in Dearborn for various alleged crimes over the last month
September 4th, 20204 DEARBORN — Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad held a press conference on Thursday to update the city on recent crimes. The department also released information on several incidents and related arrests in the past few weeks. Though the department reports a decline in crime by 18 percent, several Arab Americans involved in various...Dearborn police seeking assault suspect allegedly involved in shooting
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, August 25, Dearborn police officers responded to a shooting that occurred on the 14300 block of Michigan Avenue at approximately 5:15 pm. The suspects, described as two Black males, fled the scene. A 26-year-old Dearborn resident was transported to a local hospital with a non-fatal gunshot wound. After a...No resolution in three-year legal battle against the Dearborn Hills Civic Association
September 4th, 20200 DEARBORN — Out of seven lawsuits between the Dearborn Hills Civic Association and residents of the community, at least one is still ongoing. Nasser Beydoun, a resident of Dearborn since 1969, bought his property in Dearborn Hills in September 2019, but said this lawsuit was filed against him before he even bought the...Governor Whitmer allows gyms, pools to reopen and organized sports to resume
September 3rd, 20200 LANSING — Having been closed since March, gym owners and other business owners have been asking the governor when they’d be allowed to reopen. Governor Whitmer answered those questions with a new executive order. This executive order allows gyms, pools, bowling alleys and organized sports to reopen effective Wednesday, Sept....Dearborn community celebrates WWII veteran’s 100th birthday
September 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN — A convoy of about 30 cars, 50 motorcycles, a firetruck and three police cars in Dearborn participated in ensuring one man’s birthday was one to remember. John Dolega, a WWII veteran from Dearborn who served in the Navy from 1943-1946, celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday. Dolega then went to law school in...Ford announces 1,400 salaried job cuts through buyouts by end of year
September 2nd, 20200 DEARBORN — The Dearborn-based automotive giant Ford Motor Co. has announced it is seeking to cut 1,400 salaried positions through a buy out program by the end of this year. The job eliminations are part of an $11 billion restructuring. Ford told its employees of the voluntary buyouts through a company email. The buyouts will be...D7 School superintendent responds to allegations of racism in district schools
September 1st, 20201 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — During a recent Dearborn Heights City Council meeting, a parent came forward stating that her children were insulted with racial slurs while at school. Barbara Young, mother of high school student Demarri Young and middle school student Laniya Young, came forward with both children to address these...Attorneys general, cities, counties take legal action against Trump administration over census deadline
September 1st, 20200 LANSING — A large coalition of attorneys general, including Michigan’s Dana Nessel, have joined several cities, counties and mayors to take legal action against the Trump administration over its reduction of the 2020 census deadline. The U.S. Census Bureau took an unexplained step earlier this month, shortening the schedule...Driver’s license, vehicle renewal extension will expire Sept. 30
September 1st, 20200 LANSING — Those Michiganders whose driver's license, state ID or vehicle registration expires between March 1 and Sept. 30 have until Sept. 30 to complete their renewals, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) announced today. With that deadline now a month away, MDOS is encouraging drivers who haven’t completed their renewals...Motive still unknown in case of Dearborn Heights man shooting and killing mother and sister
August 31st, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Michigan State Police detectives are still trying to find out what caused a 43-year-old Dearborn Heights man to shoot and kill his mother and sister on Saturday. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon at the Cherry Hill Village Apartments. According to the police report, Dearborn Heights Police were called...Tlaib, Omar, Carson call for investigation into ICE feeding pork to Muslim detainees
August 31st, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Andre Carson (D-IN) are leading a letter to the Department of Homeland Security that calls for a full investigation into allegations that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) fed detainees pork, in violation of their religious tenets. The......
Dearborn Police searching for young Arab male involved in Sunday shooting
August 31st, 20200 Dearborn — Dearborn Police are searching for a young Arab man who may have been involved in a shooting on Sunday. According to a release, a shooting occurred on Aug. 30 during a road rage incident near the area of Oakman Blvd. and Warren Rd. between acquaintances. The victim was transported to Beaumont Hospital for multiple gunshot...Dearborn Heights City Councilman responds to accusations against him
August 31st, 20204 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — City Councilman Tom Wencel addressed accusations made against him regarding money donated to the Watershed Stewards Commission during a recent City Council meeting. The comments were brought up by Wencel after a resident voiced a complaint about Mayor Daniel Paletko being on his cell phone driving during the...Arab American Najah Jannoun appointed to Crestwood School Board
August 31st, 20201 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Having children of her own in the district and being a realtor in the area, Najah Jannoun is very familiar with Dearborn Heights’ Crestwood Public Schools. Jannoun has two children at Crestwood High School and one at Riverside Middle School. Because of her children — sons Saied, a 2020 graduate, and Malek, a...Dearborn passes ordinance to reduce air pollution, traffic obstructions by industrial trucks
August 31st, 20200 DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Council unanimously passed ordinance No. 20-1680 to provide for several different environmental protections that have also been advocated for by state Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn). “Nearly five years ago, I met an elderly gentleman in the south end of Dearborn,” Hammoud said. “After a few......
Dearborn City Council asks residents to utilize non-emergency line to report mask violations
August 28th, 20200 DEARBORN — Despite Police Chief Ron Haddad urging residents to dial 911 to report large gatherings or unmasked people in public spaces, the City Council has requested residents to stop calling the emergency 911 line for these reports. With Dearborn leading Wayne County in new cases of COVID-19 over the last six weeks, excluding...Hamtramck City Council censures Councilman Perrotta for abusive tirade against city employee
August 28th, 20204 HAMTRAMCK — In a meeting on Aug. 25, the Hamtramck City Council voted 4-2 on a resolution to condemn and censure comments made by Mayor Pro Tem Ian Perrotta against a city employee in June. The resolution contains the colorful language used by Perrotta against the city employee, who had informed Perrotta that his petition to......
Free Narcan drive-thru giveaway for Wayne County community
August 27th, 20200 DETROIT — The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) will be hosting a free Narcan giveaway on Aug. 31, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), emergency medical services and emergency departments are reporting a surge in opioid...City officials, local Muslims break ground for new community center and mosque in Sterling Heights
August 22nd, 20200 STERLING HEIGHTS — On Wednesday, five years or so after it petitioned the city of Sterling Heights to construct a 20,500 square-foot community center and mosque in the area of 15 Mile and Mound Road, The American Islamic Community Center (AICC) finally broke ground on the project. A groundbreaking ceremony saw city and state......