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Elections

City Clerk’s Office to extend hours for the upcoming election

October 19th, 20210 DEARBORN — In preparation for the Nov. 2 election, the City Clerk’s Office will be open additional hours for residents to access its services as it pertains to voting. The clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. for election activities only for residents to register to vote in-person, turn in...

Elections

Jamil Khuja running for Charter Revision Commission

October 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Jamil Khuja, who just recently earned endorsements from AAPAC, ACTPAC and AMPAC, is running for the Charter Revision Commission. “I ran for the charter commission because I care about Dearborn and want improvement in our city government,” Khuja said. “My wife and I graduated from Dearborn Public Schools. She now...

Elections

Glenn O’Kray is campaigning to become one of nine Charter Revision Commissioners

October 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Having lived and/or worked in Dearborn almost all of his life, Glenn O’Kray is hoping to serve the community by being elected to the Charter Revision Commission. O’Kray is a retired director of financial aid and adjunct instructor at Henry Ford College, where he served for 45 years. He has also held leadership...

Elections

Albert Abbas seeking a seat on the Charter Revision Commission

October 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Albert Abbas, a dedicated father of four, is campaigning to become one of nine members of the Charter Revision Commission. Abbas has lived in Dearborn for his entire life and has had a residence in every corridor of the city. His wife, Joanne, is a nurse practitioner, proudly serving in the Dearborn Public School...

Opinions

Dearborn Arab American community in danger of losing representation in Lansing

October 16th, 20210 — Amer Zahr is a comedian, writer, speaker and adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law I have been closely following the Michigan redistricting process as it pertains to Dearborn and the State House. I presented once in front of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) on Sept. 7...

Elections

Former Dearborn School Board member Sharon Dulmage running for Charter Revision Commission

October 16th, 20210 DEARBORN —Sharon Dulmage, a former School Board member, is hoping to continue to serve the community on the Charter Revision Commission. Married to a lifelong Dearborn resident, Dulmage and her husband raised their children in the city that she herself has called home since 1963. Dulmage attended Henry Ford College, Detroit...

COMMUNITY

Redistricting: Latest draft State House maps “dilute” Arab vote, but community represented in State Senate and Congress

October 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — A fresh set of draft maps for the State House, Senate and federal Congressional districts published by the state’s citizen-led Redistricting Commission have been available for public consideration for the past few weeks. Those draft maps currently in front of the 13-member Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting...

COMMUNITY

Arab Muslim woman sues Walmart for discrimination

October 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — An Arab Muslim woman is suing Walmart for discriminatory treatment at the hands of fellow employees while she was working. Seenaa Suhail Najim, an Arab American, Iraqi refugee, fled her home country in 2015 due to the violence imposed by ISIS. When Najim fled Iraq, she was forced to leave her two teenage daughters...

Local

Dearborn’s “Learn to Swim” program returning in November

October 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — Residents wanting to teach their children how to swim can enroll them in lessons that are returning in November. The Recreation and Park Department’s “Learn to Swim” program provides instruction for children aged 6 months and older of all skill levels. The program consists of twice-a-week classes that either...

Elections

Speak Hope Walk for Hunger founder Kimberly Ismail seeks seat on the Charter Revision Commission

October 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — Kimberly Ismail, a lifelong resident and active volunteer for at least 20 years, is campaigning to be elected to the Charter Revision Commission. Ismail has worked in the Dearborn Public School System for more than 15 years and is the founder of Speak Hope Walk for Hunger, an organizing campaign that supports refugee...

Art & Culture

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood coming to Dearborn

October 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are coming to the Henry Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The stars of the Emmy-nominated “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” will be presenting an evening of improvisational comedy. Using their quick wit, Mochrie and Sherwood will take contributions...

Art & Culture

Henry Ford Centennial Library hosting Great Michigan Read Author Mary Doria Russell

October 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — As part of the 2021 Great Michigan Read Author Tour, the Henry Ford Centennial Library will host award-winning author Mary Doria Russell. The event will be held on Zoom or can be viewed in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. A statewide panel of teachers, librarians, community leaders...

Health

Dearborn participating in Drug Take Back Day

October 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is participating in Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 22, the Department will be taking unwanted prescription drugs at Beaumont — Oakwood Hospital at 18101 Oakwood Blvd. at the Fitzgerald Pavilion Entrance. On Saturday, Oct. 23, the...

Elections

Laura Dudgeon seeking a seat on the Charter Revision Commission

October 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — As a resident for nearly 35 years, Laura Dudgeon is hoping to earn one of the nine seats on the Charter Revision Commission. Dudgeon chose Dearborn as the place to raise her young son and because of the schools, the pools, the parks and the location. She has found that Dearborn's best asset is the...

Elections

AAPAC announces endorsements for the 2021 general elections

October 8th, 20210 DEARBORN — Members of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) have voted on their endorsements for the 2021 general elections. AAPAC is the oldest Arab American political organization, established in 1998 and formed by a group of Arab Americans who set out to organize and encourage the political activities of the Arab...

Local

Owners of Miller’s Bar in Dearborn looking to retire, business for sale

October 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — A local favorite for more than 80 years, Miller’s Bar in Dearborn is up for sale as the owners look to retire. Miller’s Bar is known for being very old-school by having a cash only, no menu, pay by the honor system facility located at 23700 Michigan Ave. The bar is listed for sale on Loopnet.com for $4 million and...

COMMUNITY

Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud makes history as first Arab American woman before the Supreme Court

October 4th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud made history on Tuesday as the first Arab American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. She argued on behalf of the state in the case Brown v. Davenport. The case was one of the first the Supreme Court heard in its October term, now that the justices have...

COMMUNITY

Detroit NAACP to honor ACCESS’s Hassan Jaber with lifetime achievement award at annual dinner

October 2nd, 20210 DETROIT — The Detroit Branch of the NAACP will honor outgoing ACCESS president and CEO Hassan Jaber with a lifetime achievement award this Sunday, Oct. 3 at the TCF Center in Detroit. The local branch of one of the country’s largest historic civil rights organizations announced that Jaber was named the James Weldon Johnson...

Elections

Local freelancer running for the Charter Revision Commission

October 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — Michael Kuentz, a freelance photographer for the city of Dearborn, is campaigning to be one of nine mebers elected to the Charter Revision Commission. Kuentz, a resident for more than 20 years, is a photographer and video producer, freelancing for the city and the Press & Guide and producing videos for the...

Elections

Community efforts in state redistricting could lead to unprecedented Arab American representation in State House and Senate

October 2nd, 20210 The state’s citizen-led redistricting effort is approaching some crucial deadlines and draft maps have been released for public consideration that show how the process could potentially rework the state’s political maps. Michigan voters approved the creation of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) in...

Local

FEMA deadline extended to Nov. 12; five things to keep in mind about flood assistance

October 1st, 20210 DEARBORN — The deadline for survivors of the June 25-26 severe storms and flooding to register with FEMA to get flood relief has been extended to Friday, Nov. 12. The extension applies to survivors living in Wayne, Washtenaw, Macomb and Oakland counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging residents of those...

Elections

Tafelski, Parrelly, Dabaja all endorse Abdullah Hammoud for mayor

September 29th, 20211 DEARBORN — As the election nears, State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) has secured several more endorsements for his campaign to become the city's next mayor. Hammoud's former competitors in the primary election, Tom Tafelski, Jim Parrelly and Council President Susan Dabaja, all have announced their support for him. “Tom...

Local

Dearborn’s Andiamo restaurant equipment to be auctioned off

September 29th, 20210 DEARBORN — After closing their doors in February due to COVID-19, the new owners of Andiamo are holding an auction. The restaurant had been a staple of the community for more than 17 years before closing, citing a nearly $3 million loss during the frequent statewide shut downs. The property was purchased for $2.6 million and the...

Local

Dearborn Historical Museum hosting annual Beer Festival

September 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Craft beer enthusiasts, Halloween lovers, and supporters of Dearborn history are invited to the eighth annual Beer Festival. The Halloween-themed event hosted by the Dearborn Historical Museum will take place in the parking lot of the historic Commandant’s Quarters at 21950 Michigan Ave. on Friday Oct. 8 from 6 p.m....

COMMUNITY

Arab women have staked out college paths for themselves, as education became essential to community identity

September 27th, 20210 — This article was written with generous support from the Education Writers Association's Reporting Fellows program There is little doubt that the Arab American community in Metro Detroit has made great headway in gaining political and economic security as it grows and evolves. Much of this momentum can be attributed to a culture...

Elections

Former treasurer and finance director running for a seat on the Charter Revision Commission

September 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — Despite retiring from the city of Dearborn as the treasurer and finance director after 26 years of service, Jim O’Connor still wants to serve the city in other ways. O’Connor is one of 22 candidates running for nine seats on the Charter Revision Commission. He grew up in Dearborn and went on to graduate from Edsel...

Elections

Library Commissioner Mansour Sharha seeks a seat on the Charter Revision Commission

September 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — Mansour Sharha, who is currently serving as a Library Commissioner, is campaigning to earn one of nine seats on the Charter Revision Commission. Sharha, a husband and father of four, has lived in Dearborn for more than 17 years with his family and is an activist, leader and mentor to young professional groups, including...

Local

Hammoud announces $70 million secured to rebuild Miller Bridge and Miller Road

September 22nd, 20210 LANSING — The budget passed by the Michigan House of Representatives for historic investments in the economy, child care and infrastructure includes $70 million to rebuild the Miller-Rotunda Bridge and Miller Road. State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn), who is also a mayoral candidate, said this announcement is a...

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