May 20th, 20191DEARBORN — On Saturday, April 27, The Arab American Health Initiative (AAHI) held a public seminar on raising awareness about mental health treatment, including therapy and medication, at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.
Attendees included community and organization members and panelists in psychiatry and other mental...
May 20th, 20190DEARBORN – The Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) will temporarily close to the public starting May 20 through the fall for a major renovation project.
In order to serve residents during the closure, library hours at both the Bryant Branch Library and the Esper Branch Library will be extended beginning June 1.
The extended...
May 20th, 20190DEARBORN - Starting on May 11, a series of free household hazardous waste collection days will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in many Wayne County locations.
Multiple drop-off options are available. Wayne County collection events are offered at the following locations: May 11 at Henry Ford College, August 10 at the Westland Shopping...
May 20th, 20190DEARBORN —During a press conference on Thursday, May 16, Dearborn Police advised residents to give any card reader a good look before using their credit or debit card.
Community members and Dearborn Police and city officials were present at the Dearborn Administrative Center for the press conference.
The Dearborn Police...
May 17th, 20191DEARBORN — On Thursday, May 16, the Dearborn Police Department held a press conference to address crime updates and issues in the city.
The conference focused on arrests of full-scale organized fraud involving ATM “skimming”, robberies, hit and run accidents and more.
Fraud and ATM skimmer
The Dearborn Police Department,...
May 17th, 20190DEARBORN — The public is invited to join Dearborn High School’s film festival and student movie premieres on May 22 and 23 at the Michael Guido Theater inside the Ford Community and Performing Center.
Seven movies will be premiered; tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. For pre sales, people are advised to call...
May 10th, 20190Dearborn – The Yemen American Benevolent Association held its annual graduation ceremony for its Arabic Language School on April 28. The ceremony was held at YABA’s center on Salina St. in Dearborn.
Families and supporters of graduates filled the center, which was standing room only. Several notable guests were in attendance and...
May 10th, 20190DEARBORN - On Monday, May 6, the judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court joined local students to celebrate Law Day.
Law Day is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law and provide an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect liberty, strive to achieve justice and contribute to the freedom that...
May 10th, 20190DEARBORN - Beginning on May 9, elementary school children in Dearborn are participating in clean up parades around their schools, and other annual and environmentally-friendly events.
Elementary school children in Dearborn continue to reinforce the idea of a beautiful Dearborn, and this will be the 67th year of children participating...
May 10th, 20190DEARBORN – On May 11, the Dearborn Historical Museum will host two sales events, including a trunk sale and a spring fair sale.
Guests can peruse the garage sale-like event and purchase bread, plants and more.
Spring Fair Sale
The Dearborn Herb Study Association will be hosting its plant, bread and craft sale from 9 a.m. to 3...
May 3rd, 20190DEARBORN — A 39-year-old Dearborn Heights resident has been charged with two counts of prostitution and engaging the services of a minor, a 16-year-old student at a Dearborn High School, last November and December.
Omar Maher Taji was arraigned in 19th District Court on March 9 in Judge Gene Hunt’s courtroom and released on a...
April 29th, 20190DEARBORN - To commemorate Earth Day, the global holiday to celebrate life, more than two dozen institutions and organizations in the Metro area hosted an activity or event in honor of the holiday. Educational institutions hosted celebratory activities that included collecting roadside trash and wearing T-shirts, sweaters or jerseys...
April 26th, 20190DEARBORN — On April 23, the Dearborn Police Department responded to a report that a sedan crashed into into Bryant Middle School.
The vehicle hit the side of the building near Telegraph Road and Cherry Hill Street.
Dearborn Police and Fire Department personnel responded and rendered first aid to the driver, a 33-year-old Dearborn...
April 26th, 20190DEARBORN - On Tuesday, April 23, the Dearborn Police Department was notified by CSX Transportation that possible human remains had been located in a wooded area near Michigan Avenue and Miller Road.
A search by officers confirmed that the remains were human. The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s office responded for testing...
April 18th, 20190
Dearborn, Mich. — The 2019 Henry Ford College (HFC) Distinguished Service Award will be presented to State Representative Abdullah Hammoud at the afternoon commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 4. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, located at 15801 Michigan Ave. in...
April 5th, 20190DEARBORN – 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...
April 5th, 20190DEARBORN — A University of Michigan graduate student is asking for participants for a “photovoice” research project to observe what Dearborn residents feel affects their health in the city.
Fatima Hassan, who is working on her master's degree in public health, said she’s excited to recruit Arab Americans for the study...
April 5th, 20190DEARBORN — Dearborn police are investigating an accident that caused one officer to be transported to the hospital.
On April 3, a police car was involved in a crash with another vehicle while officers were responding to an arrest in an unrelated incident.
The incident happened during the evening at the intersection of Ford and...
April 2nd, 20190DEARBORN – The Ford Community and Performing Arts Center will hold several activities for kids during spring break.
Activities include open swimming in the recently renovated natatorium weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., a rock climbing wall open on weekdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and basketball games in the gymnasium on weekdays until...
April 2nd, 20190DEARBORN — 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...
April 2nd, 20190DEARBORN— Last week, all major news outlets in the area reported on the fatal motorcycle accident of 22-year-old Fadel AlGhazali on Warren Ave. on March 23.
In August 2016, 19-year-old Mohamad Hazimi was killed in a motorcycle crash on westbound Warren Ave after a Jeep made an illegal U-turn.
A motorcycle accident claimed the...
March 15th, 20190DEARBORN — Macy’s at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn hosts a launch party on March 16 for the Verona collection, a Muslim-owned, modest fashion brand.
Lisa Vogl, an award winning fashion photographer and Muslim-convert who founded the Verona Collection, said although Muslim women were the original inspiration for the brand, the...
March 15th, 20190DEARBORN — Edsel Ford High School basketball player Jalal Baydoun enjoyed one of the greatest seasons in Dearborn Public School history and became the all-time leading scorer in the district.
He finished his career with a few marks that are among the highest in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).
The boys'...
March 9th, 20190DEARBORN — The Arab American Women’s Business Council (AAWBC), a nonprofit organization that addresses the needs of Arab American women professionals and business owners, held a women’s bazaar at the Dearborn Inn on March 7.
The AAWBC, which was founded in 2007 in Dearborn, also helps cater to the needs of young Arab American...
March 8th, 20190DEARBORN — On Saturday, March 2, the Arab American Health Initiative and Blue Hands United for Autism held a community debate on vaccines and autism at the Arab American National Museum courtyard.
Nearly 120 attendees were present, including community and organization members and panelists in the medical profession or parent...
March 2nd, 20190DEARBORN— On Friday March 1, at approximately 8 p.m., the Dearborn Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Michigan Avenue and the Southfield Freeway.
Police discovered a 28-year-old female Livonia resident suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Responding officers and Dearborn Fire Department...
March 1st, 20190DEARBORN — Dearborn Police request assistance from the public in identifying the suspects involved in an assault at the Taco Bell on W. Warren Avenue earlier this month.
On February 9, Dearborn Police officers responded to the Taco Bell and found an unresponsive female victim lying on the pavement in the parking lot.
The...
March 1st, 20190DEARBORN— Dearborn police are requesting assistance from the public in identifying suspects involved in an assault and gunshots fired at the Ram's Horn restaurant on Greenfield Road last month.
On January 5, Dearborn Police officers responded to a call from the restaurant on a report of gunshots being fired. Witnesses described an...
