Posts tagged with "Dearborn"

A further look into how Whitmer's executive order affects driving and travel COMMUNITY

A further look into how Whitmer’s executive order affects driving and travel

March 23rd, 20200 DEARBORN — Since the announcement of Monday's executive order by Governor Whitmer, dubbed "Stay Home, Stay Safe", Michigan residents have questioned how much the new rules restrict their travel on the road during the COVID-19 outbreak in their state. Lets take a look at travel and driving components of the order to clarify what the...
Dearborn curbside yard waste pickup begins March 9 Local

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...
Dearborn closes school as staff member is tested for coronavirus COMMUNITY

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 possible exposure to COVID 19. The video can be viewed on The Arab American News’ Facebook page. A press release by the district says that on the advice of public health...
"Amo Bernie" speaks to energized Arab American supporters in Dearborn COMMUNITY

“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 stops in the state over the weekend. In Dearborn’s south-end on Saturday, “Amo Bernie”, as he is affectionately known amongst his Arab American supporters, spoke to...
Dearborn: Workshops scheduled for proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 Local

Dearborn: Workshops scheduled for proposed budget for fiscal year 2021

March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN –  The public is welcome to attend workshops in March, April and May in which the City Council will be focused on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021.  The proposed FY21 budget covers July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Traditionally, multiple meetings take place between the administration and the City Council...
Public Service Days and parking restrictions begin March 2 COMMUNITY

Public Service Days and parking restrictions begin March 2

March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN – Starting the week of Monday, March 2, Public Service Days and their parking restrictions will go into effect. They will last through Friday, December 18.  The Public Service Day for each neighborhood coincides with that neighborhood’s trash collection day. Once Public Service Days begin for the season, residents...
Bloomberg drops out of race, endorses Biden Elections

Bloomberg drops out of race, endorses Biden

March 4th, 20200 NEW YORK — Former New York Mayor and 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign and throwing support behind former Vice President Joe Biden. Bloomberg, who had funded his campaign with millions of dollars of his own money, said that after Super Tuesday’s dismal performance, he...
Klobuchar drops out of primaries, will join Buttigieg in endorsing Biden COMMUNITY

Klobuchar drops out of primaries, will join Buttigieg in endorsing Biden

March 2nd, 20200 DALLAS — The campaign for U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that she will be ending her 2020 Democratic presidential candidate bid and will formally endorse former Vice President Joe Biden at a rally in Dallas, Texas on Monday. Klobuchar is now the third candidate to drop out of the race in a week, following South Bend, Indiana...
Young Arab American brings unique boutique to Ford’s building in West Dearborn COMMUNITY

Young Arab American brings unique boutique to Ford’s building in West Dearborn

February 27th, 20200 DEARBORN — When 29-year-old Anissa Ajami noticed the need for a boutique in Dearborn that provided fine-quality clothing that was practical, in-vogue and catered to Dearborn’s dynamic woman, she decided to open her first clothing store, Desert Rose Co. in bustling downtown West Dearborn. After about a year and a half of hard work...
Dearborn listed among most polluted cities in the U.S. Local

Dearborn listed among most polluted cities in the U.S.

February 21st, 20200 DEARBORN — An air quality report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined the counties in Michigan that have the highest levels of air pollution, and the Metro Detroit area was identified as one of them.  Since the Clean Air Act was passed, the air pollution in the U.S. improved remarkably. In spite of that,...
Community celebrates two doctors' profound achievements in medicine COMMUNITY

Community celebrates two doctors’ profound achievements in medicine

February 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — Brothers Mohamad and Ali Bydon were guests of honor at a packed dinner celebration on Saturday, Feb. 15, where members of Michigan’s Arab American community gathered to acknowledge recent remarkable medical achievements by two of their own. Both brothers have made significant achievements in their fields. Mohamad is...
Dearborn Public Schools students hold Martin Luther King Day of Service COMMUNITY

Dearborn Public Schools students hold Martin Luther King Day of Service

January 24th, 20200 DEARBORN— On Monday, January 20, Dearborn Public Schools students and other volunteers focused on community service as part of a tribute to the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream of unity and equality. The event, held at the Islamic Center of America, gathered high school students from the district and community...
Rashida Tlaib announces bid for a second term in the House COMMUNITY

Rashida Tlaib announces bid for a second term in the House

January 24th, 20201 DETROIT — This week, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) announced her bid to represent her district in Congress for the second time. As of now, no other Democrat has officially announced as an opposing candidate in the 13th Congressional District, where the 43-year-old Palestinian American will likely have strong support from...
Dingell calls for DHS to redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen COMMUNITY

Dingell calls for DHS to redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

January 16th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will extend but not redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) called on DHS to provide clarity and certainty to Yemenis living in the U.S. and people attempting to flee violence and the worst humanitarian...
Indecent exposure incident takes place at Fairlane Town Center Crime

Indecent exposure incident takes place at Fairlane Town Center

January 14th, 20200 Dearborn, MI – On Friday, January 10, at approximately 7 p.m., two women entered the women’s bathroom at Macy’s in the Fairlane Town Center. While they were in the bathroom, a Black man in his early 30s exited one of the stalls with his genitals exposed. The women screamed at the man and he fled the bathroom into the mall area....
Missing Dearborn girl Reem Alsaidi is located safely COMMUNITY

Missing Dearborn girl Reem Alsaidi is located safely

January 13th, 20200 Dearborn – Reem Alsaidi has been located safely. The 14-year-old Dearborn resident had last been seen leaving her home early on Jan. 11 with an unknown individual. “I would like to thank our community for their concern and assistance," said Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad. "With the help of our local, state and federal...
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