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United Way provides convenient early childhood education and care resources in Wayne County

July 28th, 20210 Wayne County families needing to find resources to help with child care and early childhood education can now find them through one online tool. Hosted on United Way’s website, Connect4CareKids is a free tool for parents to connect to all of their early childhood services. It's designed to make it easier and less overwhelming for...

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Lenders agree to delay mortgage payments for some affected by southeast Michigan flooding

July 27th, 20210 The state of Michigan announced on Tuesday that major home loan lenders have agreed to delay monthly mortgage payments for homeowners impacted by recent flooding in southeast Michigan. The state said the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and financial leaders across Michigan have agreed to "help...

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FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights

July 27th, 20210 DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — FEMA opened disaster recovery centers in both Dearborn and Dearborn Heights to help residents impacted by the June floods. The storms in late June impacted approximately 12,000 homes in Dearborn and more than 1,500 in Dearborn Heights. The center in Dearborn Heights is open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m....

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Dearborn residents must apply to FEMA for relief, despite reporting damage to city

July 26th, 20210 DEARBORN — Residents in Dearborn who would like to request relief for losses from the June 25-26 floods must apply through FEMA, even if they have filled out a form with the city declaring flood damage and estimated losses, the city said on Monday. The form that residents filled out for the city serves as a "statutory notice" and...

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Dearborn: Seven mayoral candidates, 18 for City Council and two proposals on the Aug. 3 ballot

July 25th, 20210 DEARBORN — Residents have a lot of decisions to make in the August 3 primary by narrowing down a large selection of mayoral and City Council candidates. Mayor With the retirement of Mayor Jack O’Reilly, seven people submitted their names for the position, two of whom will advance to the general election in November. City...

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Dearborn mayoral race in dollars: How much have candidates spent/received?

July 24th, 20210 Campaign finance reports show how much candidates in Dearborn’s mayoral race have received and spent in campaign funds through mid July. Dearborn mayoral candidate Gary Woronchak has compiled a summary of each candidate's finances, with numbers rounded up from reports publicly available. The information is found on Woronchak’s...

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City of Dearborn to offer Arabic translations for August 3 primary, bilingual ballots

July 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — With a packed ballot for the August 3 primary, Arab American advocates have been asking the city to offer translated voting material. On the ballot for the primary election, residents will be narrowing the fields for mayor and City Council and will decide the outcome of proposals asking for a renewal of a six-year...

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Around 100 Dearborn homeowners report water back up after last weekend’s storm

July 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN – Last Saturday’s rainfall brought flashbacks of late June’s horrific flooding in Dearborn. The Arab American News learned that approximately 100 homeowners in the area north of Hemlock Avenue between Schaefer and Miller Roads on the city’s east side reported 2-3 inches of water back up in their basements to the...

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City of Dearborn offers additional DPW yard hours for debris disposal

July 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN – While the city’s Department of Public Works (DPW) yard is usually open the third Saturday of every month, the city is expanding that for residents to dispose of bulk items. The DPW yard will be open from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 24 and Saturday, July 31 for disposal of flood-damaged items and other bulk...

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Debbie Dingell to host virtual town hall to discuss flood assistance

July 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) will be hosting a virtual town hall to discuss resources for residents impacted by the June flooding. Dingell will be joined by representatives from FEMA, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and state and local officials to provide the most up-to-date information for residents...

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Attainable housing critical to growing economic opportunity

July 20th, 20211 — The following article was contributed by Michele Wildman, senior vice president at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). When it comes to economic development, topics around jobs and private investment often dominate the conversation – and there is no doubt they are a crucial driver of growth and talent...

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AAPAC endorses Westland and Dearborn Heights candidates, Proposal A in Dearborn

July 17th, 20210 DEARBORN – On Tuesday, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) announced endorsements for the local 2021 primary elections. Formed in 1998 by a group of Arab American professionals, AAPAC is a non-partisan political organization that encourages Arab American participation in the political process and encourages Arab...

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Dearborn residents raise questions over Mayor O’Reilly’s ability to lead

July 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — During Tuesday’s nearly four and a half hour City Council meeting, residents voiced their concerns over the health of Mayor Jack O’Reilly. After O’Reilly posted a recent statement on the city’s Facebook page, resident Mike Hacham produced documents to the Council on why the mayor is unable to continue in his...

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Biden declares disaster in Wayne County

July 15th, 20211 WAYNE COUNTY — President Biden has issued a presidential disaster declaration for Wayne County following the storms that devastated the area in late June. The declaration comes after Governor Whitmer requested FEMA’s help. “President Biden’s declaration opens up critical resources to help Michigan residents recover from...

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Whitmer requests disaster declaration to secure federal aid for flood victims

July 13th, 20210 LANSING — The state completed a crucial step in getting federal aid to Wayne County communities affected by recent flooding on Tuesday. Governor Whitmer requested that President Biden declare a major disaster for the state as a result of the heavy rainfall and flooding in late June. The request comes at the conclusion of an...

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Dearborn call center lets residents report flood damage by Aug. 9 deadline

July 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — The city government is reminding residents of a phone line for flooding-related business. Residents can call the Dearborn Flood Response Call Center at 313-586-3181 to report flood damage to the city and get information on resources. The deadline for residents affected by the storms of June 25-26 to report flood...

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Q&A: Dearborn Engineering Dept. answers questions about flooding, sewage, east and Southend of Dearborn

July 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Engineering Department answered the following questions regarding recent flooding in the city. The questions from The Arab American News were conveyed through the city's public information director, Mary Laundroche. A federally-mandated sewer separation project to mitigate pollution into the Rouge River was...

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Mayor O’Reilly makes statement on public absence during flood crisis, cites health issues

July 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — After alarm from the community about the very public absence of the city’s longtime mayor during a historic flood, Mayor O’Reilly made a statement declaring he has had health issues on Friday. The statement, attributed to O'Reilly, says health issues have impacted his "ability to attend public engagements" and make...

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What to know before buying or selling a home in a flood zone

July 9th, 20211 DEARBORN/HEIGHTS — With many first time homebuyers in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights experiencing a flood for the first time, one local realtor is offering some tips of the trade. Dave Abdallah, a realtor in the community for more than 35 years, said that homeowners need to do their research before they buy. “When properties...

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First person: Dearborn’s devastating flood exposes mistrust, deep divides

July 9th, 20210 Bilal Baydoun is a Michigan-based policy advisor and writer. He previously served as a lead policy and communications advisor in the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Ali Abazeed is a public health advisor with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington D.C. The authors were born and raised in East...

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FEMA visits Dearborn; Dearborn Heights mayor writes letter to President Biden

July 8th, 20211 DEARBORN/HEIGHTS — With residents in both cities still reeling from the damage caused by the recent storms, city leaders are trying to get help from the federal government. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) visited with local leaders in Dearborn on July 8 to assess the damages from the storms that...

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ACCESS to host flood relief distribution event

July 7th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) will be hosting two flood relief distribution events this week. During the events, ACCESS will be distributing fans, liquid disinfectant, spray bottles, disinfectant wipes, rolls of garbage bags and personal protective equipment to flood victims from the...

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Gary Woronchak cites his experience as to why he is the best candidate for Dearborn mayor

July 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — Gary Woronchak, a former editor of the Press & Guide, state representative and chairman of the Wayne County Commission, is running for mayor. Woronchak’s parents moved to Dearborn from the east side of Detroit right before he started kindergarten at Whitmore-Bolles Elementary school. He then went on to Edison...

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Hussein Berry campaigning for Dearborn mayor, with focus on public safety

July 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public School Board Trustee Hussein Berry is looking to become the next mayor of the city he loves and calls home. “My story is Dearborn’s story,” he said. “I grew up in the Southend, watching the smoke stacks as I went to school. I watched my father create a business that still thrives today —...

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Dearborn government answers questions about sewer system and flooding

July 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The city government released a Q & A memo regarding the recent flooding and the sewage backup through its public information department. The answers below were up-to-date as of June 28. What is believed to have caused the significant flooding that occurred June 26? The storm that led to severe flooding on June 26...

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Dearborn Artspace Lofts denies tenant help after flooding, threatens eviction

July 2nd, 20211 DEARBORN — Ever since his basement level apartment flooded last Friday night, Ramsey Turkmani, a tenant at Dearborn’s City Hall Artspace Lofts, has had no real help from his building’s management. In fact, after almost an entire weekend of pleading with them to remove the continued water seeping into the apartment he shares...

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Dearborn city officials scramble to deal with the aftermath of flooding and residents anger

July 1st, 20211 DEARBORN — After the third round of catastrophic flooding in less than a decade hit Dearborn this week, city leaders are addressing the issue and calling for an investigation. As an immediate response to the flooding, Council President Susan Dabaja called for the first of two emergency meetings on Saturday morning. “We are...

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Blue Hands United for Autism offering to replace damaged items for special needs children

July 1st, 20210 DEARBORN — Blue Hands United for Autism is looking to help replace toys and sensory items for families of special needs children impacted by the floods. The non-profit organization was founded in Dearborn in 2014 by Mona and Mariam Alaouie to help provide resources for families affected by Autism, but Mona Alaouie said that they...

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