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Dearborn yard open Saturday, July 31 for bulk trash drop off

July 29th, 20210 DEARBORN - To meet demand for bulk drop off after recent flooding, the DPW Yard will be open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, for disposal of flood damaged items and other bulk materials not picked up at the curb, Dearborn government said. The DPW Yard is at 2951 Greenfield Road. Proof of Dearborn residency is required....

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Dearborn reminds residents of fireworks ordinance

June 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — With Independence Day coming, the city of Dearborn is reminding residents of the city’s fireworks ordinance, which matches state law. During and leading up to Independence Day, residents are permitted to use fireworks between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3 and July 4. Anyone found...

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City of Dearborn to support Autism Awareness Day

March 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is encouraging residents to light the city in blue to show support for Autism Awareness Day on Friday, April 2. World Autism Awareness Day was started 14 years ago. The goal of World Autism Awareness Day is to join an international community where hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings,...

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Dearborn agrees to $1.25M settlement in death of Black man

March 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement in a lawsuit over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed Black man in 2015. Kevin Matthews, 35, had been chased on foot and killed after being accused of stealing an energy drink from a gas station on Dec. 23, 2015. Matthews had had a history of mental...

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Dearborn to offer 500 appointments for COVID vaccines on March 4

March 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is offering 500 appointments for people age 65 and older to receive the COVID vaccine on March 4. The appointments will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and will assist the city in testing its online system to try to ensure appointments flow smoothly in the future. Those who qualify are asked to visit...

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Dearborn provides construction update

March 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Effective March 3 until March 27, the city of Dearborn has announced construction updates for the month of March. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), there will be a closure of the northbound M-39 service drive (Southfield Freeway) and US-12 (Michigan Ave.) to begin on March 3 and last for...

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Dearborn DPW Yard opens for household bulk materials

February 20th, 20210 DEARBORN - The city of Dearborn is opening its DPW yard on Saturday, Feb. 20 for free drop off of household bulk materials. The yard will be open from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and proof of residency and a face mask are required. The city cannot accept bulk debris from businesses, apartments or commercial operations and commercial...

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Regional partnership awards relief grants to 60 Dearborn small businesses in response to COVID-19

May 13th, 20200 DEARBORN — Sixty small businesses in the city of Dearborn have been selected to receive stimulus grants to help provide working capital amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Grants upwards of $5,000 will be distributed by ACCESS this week and are aimed to support those businesses most often left out of major city, state and federal relief...

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Dearborn’s mayor should’ve been transparent about having COVID-19

May 1st, 20201 On Wednesday, Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly announced on Facebook that he and his wife were dealing with the coronavirus and the city’s many residents were happy to hear that they had recovered from the terrible virus, safe and strong. “Although I am a public figure, I am someone, like many of you, who values personal and family...

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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 in a press release that it is taking measures to ensure its residents' safety and as a result, some city services and resources will be unavailable in the short-term. A...

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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 March 9, residents can put yard waste in properly marked containers at the curb on their trash collection day. Residents are reminded to place the yard waste...

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Loose leaves collection, as well as bagged collection, continues until Dec. 9-13

November 29th, 20190 DEARBORN – The city of Dearborn is reminding its residents that loose leaf collections will continue through the week of December 9-13. The last pickup for every neighborhood is scheduled on the trash day for that neighborhood that week. The city is advising that weather conditions may change the schedule. Note that it is...

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Dearborn community, police hold a meeting to address recent crimes

September 23rd, 20190 DEARBORN — After recent armed robberies and deaths, crime and safety enforcement were two main topics at a neighborhood association meeting this past Wednesday evening at the Hajj Jamil Community Center. They’re also issues that impact almost every neighborhood in Dearborn. Held by the Aviation Property Owners Association...

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Museum Guild holds seventh annual beer tasting fundraiser

September 13th, 20190 DEARBORN – The Museum Guild of Dearborn’s seventh annual beer tasting fundraiser event will return this year on Friday, September 27 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Dearborn Historical Museum’s Ross-McFadden House. Tickets for the event are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, and include admission, live entertainment and the...

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Dearborn Meals on Wheels program seeking drivers and volunteers

September 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN – The city of Dearborn’s Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to assist with both packaging and delivering food to Dearborn residents enrolled in the program. The Meals on Wheels program is a Wayne County initiative, facilitated in Dearborn by the Senior Services Division. It serves home-bound seniors who do not...

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Dearborn’s outdoor neighborhood pools to open in mid June

June 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - Starting June 14, Dearborn’s outdoor summer pool season gets into full swing with the opening of the city’s three neighborhood pools. Ten Eyck Pool will open Friday, June 14, featuring open swimming daily from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. On June 15, Lapeer and Summer-Stephens will open, also offering open swimming daily from 1...

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Dearborn parks to be treated with pesticides to stop weed growth

June 8th, 20190 DEARBORN – Beginning Thursday, June 6, the Department of Public Works will be treating grassy areas with a pesticide to discourage weed growth in order to keep Dearborn’s parks enjoyable throughout the summer. This is an annual application and will take several business days to complete the process across the designated parks in...

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Mayor O’Reilly appoints new directors for Economic and Community Development, Finance departments

April 5th, 20190 DEARBORN – Mayor Jack O’Reilly has appointed directors to lead two critical departments. Jeffrey Watson, community services manager in the City of Federal Way, Washington, takes over Dearborn’s Economic and Community Development Department, including the housing division. He replaces Barry Murray, who retired in...

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Dearborn: Home renovation permits and inspections in place to keep homes safe

April 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN — Building construction permits and building inspections are in place to keep homes safe and in good repair, according to a press release by the City of Dearborn. City officials say that property owners who are considering home renovations should keep in mind that a residential renovation permit is required for various...

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Dearborn sells once-polluted site to buyer eyeing auto parts factory

December 21st, 20180 DEARBORN — After years of sitting vacant and requiring extensive environmental restoration work, a recently remediated property is seeing new ownership as the city finalizes a deal that is expected to give way to a proposed automotive supplier factory, bringing in an estimated 400 jobs to the city. The city, which owns the property...

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Dearborn announces business hours and trash pickup schedules for the holidays

December 21st, 20180 DEARBORN — During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, city of Dearborn buildings will be closed and the trash collection schedule will be affected both holiday weeks. There will be trash and recycling collection on the normal schedule on Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve. Collections will be delayed one day on Tuesday,...

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Dearborn warns about the removal of trees without city approval

September 29th, 20170 DEARBORN— the city highly encourages tree planting because it helps in reducing the intake of energy as well as maintaining an attractive image. Dearborn has been recognized as a “Tree City U.S.A” for almost 30 years for encouraging the sustainment of healthy trees and environment. However, homeowners planning to remove trees...