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Health

Henry Ford Health System ready for COVID-19 vaccines

November 25th, 20200 DETROIT – As two promising mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna move closer to approval, healthcare providers around the country are being challenged to receive, store and distribute these vaccines, both of which require storage at unusually low temperatures. As the only hospital in Michigan chosen as a Phase 3 trial site...

COMMUNITY

Wayne County Board of Canvassers certifies election results after initial deadlock

November 17th, 20200 WAYNE COUNTY — A source at the Michigan Secretary of State has informed The Arab American News that Wayne County has now certified its elections results, after two Republicans on the county's Board of Canvassers changed their earlier decision not to do so. Earlier Tuesday evening, the Wayne County Board of Canvassers was not able...

Elections

Trump presses on with uphill legal struggle hoping to overturn Biden victory

November 11th, 20200 On Wednesday, President Trump’s campaign took another step in its long-shot legal strategy to upend his election loss with a Michigan lawsuit while Georgia announced a recount and President-elect Biden worked on laying the foundation of his administration. Trump’s team went to federal court to try to block Michigan, a U.S....

COMMUNITY

Muslim orgs say Muslim vote impactful for Biden victory in Michigan, elsewhere

November 6th, 20200 MICHIGAN — Emgage Action, a Muslim civic advocacy organization, said Wednesday that it celebrated a high Muslim American voter turnout in Michigan, and that turnout was instrumental to former Vice President Joe Biden's victory in the state. According to the Emgage analyes, more than 81,000 Muslim American early and absentee votes...

COMMUNITY

Big re-election wins for popular Reps. Tlaib and Dingell

November 5th, 20200 MICHIGAN — Democrats swept the board on election night in diverse, urban precincts in Metro Detroit, like those in Wayne and Oakland County. Important among these were U.S. Congressional races, as nationwide Democrats attempted to maintain their hold, and possibly increase their majority, in the House. U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib...

COMMUNITY

Detroit, Dearborn are top two most expensive cities for car insurance in the U.S., report shows

October 29th, 20200 DEARBORN — A new report on the state of the car insurance industry in 2020 finds that the cost of car insurance in Dearborn is one of the highest in the nation, just behind neighboring Detroit. Drivers in Dearborn spend an average of $3,511 on their auto policies, coming in second in the nation behind Detroit, where drivers pay...

COMMUNITY

Jill Biden mobilizes voters at Shatila Bakery in Dearborn

October 20th, 20200 DEARBORN — Jill Biden, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, will be attending a voter mobilization event at Shatila Bakery on Warren Avenue in Dearborn on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. The event is invite-only and not open to the general public due to COVID-19 concerns. Dearborn is one of few stops Jill Biden will...

COMMUNITY

Parents need support during these difficult times

October 11th, 20200 COVID-19 has impacted individuals and families around the world, forcing many working parents to now become virtual, homeschooling teachers. Parent support is crucial now more than ever, especially for those parents whose children may have an intellectual or developmental disability such as autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy...

COMMUNITY

Wayne County issues emergency order, amplifying COVID orders made prior to Supreme Court ruling

October 9th, 20200 DETROIT – Wayne County issued a new Emergency Public Health Order that clarifies and amplifies the COVID-19 orders issued by the state of Michigan. County Executive Warren C. Evans said the order carries forward the public health safety precautions implemented by Governor Whitmer in response to the coronavirus pandemic. A copy...

Crime

AG brings felony charges against two men for intimidating voters through robocalls

October 8th, 20200 DETROIT — On Thursday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrest and arraignment of two men who attempted to intimidate voters through robocalls. The two men, Jack Burkman, 54, of Arlington, Virginia and Jacob Wohl, 22, of Los Angeles, are charged with felony intimidating voters, conspiracy to commit an election law...

COMMUNITY

Biden campaign launches Chaldean Advisory Council

October 6th, 20200 DETROIT — On Tuesday, Biden for President Michigan (the state's Joe Biden presidential campaign chapter) launched a Chaldean Advisory Council to activate, engage and turn out the Chaldean/Assyrian community in Michigan. With less than 30 days until Election Day, the Chaldean Advisory Council will mobilize voters in the community...

COMMUNITY

Local news anchor Josh Landon speaks about his estranged father, struggles to find acceptance with his Lebanese family

October 2nd, 20204 DEARBORN — Many in Metro Detroit know Josh Landon as a charismatic 36-year-old FOX 2 News early morning news anchor. Raised in Detroit’s east side, Landon began his professional reporting career early in life and worked for many years in several cities, including Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Fort Myers and Miami, Florida and Richmond,...

COMMUNITY

Free Narcan drive-thru giveaway for Wayne County community

August 27th, 20200 DETROIT — The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) will be hosting a free Narcan giveaway on Aug. 31, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), emergency medical services and emergency departments are reporting a surge in opioid...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn/Heights join other local police departments to kick off Operation Safe Streets

August 20th, 20200 DEARBORN — Several local communities will be increasing their police presence over the next two weeks as part of the Operation Safe Streets initiative. Dearborn Police Captain Timothy McHale said that this is a two week traffic enforcement initiative. “The communities involved include Melvindale, Westland, Allen Park, Wayne,...

Art & Culture

Julia Yezbick explores the uncertainty of belonging, identity in “Marratein, Marratein”

August 19th, 20200 DETROIT — The ART X Detroit (AXD) festival, a twice-yearly festival showcasing works from Kresge Foundation fellows conducting projects in Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck, celebrated those works in a virtual celebration on Wednesday evening. AXD organizers say the 22 commissioned pieces showcased this year reflect on “the...

COMMUNITY

Tlaib casts vote for Sanders, single-payer healthcare, as DNC gets set to nominate Biden

August 17th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats kicked off a four-day virtual convention on Monday that is set to end in the official presidential nomination of Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the party to overhaul its planned, in-person convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event will instead be...

COMMUNITY

Dingell and other officials announce autonomous vehicle corridor in Southeast Michigan

August 13th, 20200 DETROIT — On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), joined Governor Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Bill Ford, Mayor Mike Dugan and other members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation to announce plans to develop an autonomous vehicle corridor from Ann Arbor to Detroit. The corridor will have a...

COMMUNITY

Dingell, Hammoud announce AK Steel will withdraw permit request to increase emissions in South Dearborn

August 7th, 20200 DEARBORN — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) announced on Thursday that Cleveland Cliffs, the owner of AK Steel, is withdrawing its permit requests to increase allowable thresholds for manganese and lead emissions. This comes after months of conversations, led by Dingell, Hammoud...

COMMUNITY

Primary Election 2020: Big victories in Wayne County for Tlaib, Worthy, Aiyash

August 5th, 20200 DEARBORN — Unofficial election results out of Wayne County for the Aug. 4 primaries show victories for Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy; U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn); Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree; Wayne Commissioners Sam Baydoun, Al Haidous and David Knezek; State Rep. candidate...

COMMUNITY

Tlaib’s opponent Brenda Jones gets support from pro-Modi Indian nationalists, Detroit’s big money construction

August 3rd, 20200 DETROIT — In the congressional race between popular Detroit congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and her Democratic primary opponent, Brenda Jones, powerful interests have backed Jones' campaign, records reveal. Representing one of these interests is an influx of supporters of Indian nationalist Prime Minister, and friend of President...

COMMUNITY

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Rashida Tlaib for Congress

July 29th, 20200 DETROIT – On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her endorsement of U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-Detroit) re-election bid for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. “Representative Rashida Tlaib is a tireless advocate for the residents of Michigan’s 13th Congressional District," Pelosi said. "Her leadership...

COMMUNITY

AAPAC announces August primary election endorsements

July 24th, 20200 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) is endorsing a number of candidates in state and municipal elections for the August primary elections. Since 1998, AAPAC has organized Arab Americans to encourage political activity and participation. The organization maintains a thorough endorsement process for...

COMMUNITY

Tlaib, Whitmer denounce Trump’s threat to send federal officers to Detroit over protests

July 20th, 20200 DETROIT — State leaders are denouncing President Trump’s threats to send federal officers to crack down on-going protests against police brutality in cities, including Detroit. The warning came Monday as Trump spoke to reporters inside the White House about protests in major cities across the U.S., where, according to Trump,...

COMMUNITY

American Moslem Society sues Woodmere Cemetery for breaching contract, gouging Muslims amid pandemic, holds press conference

July 2nd, 20200 DEARBORN— A press conference is planned at the American Moslem Society (AMS) mosque at 9945 Vernor Hwy, Dearborn, Michigan at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3, regarding a recent lawsuit filed by the mosque that claims Woodmere Cemetery breached its contract with AMS over grave sites. The Arab American News will carry the press...

Local

Wayne County treasury office open by appointment only

June 17th, 20201 DETROIT – Today, Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree announced the re-opening of the Treasurers’ office to the public by appointment only effective immediately. This change was made to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to comply with social distancing protocols. Appointments can be made by visiting the Treasurer’s Office website :...

COMMUNITY

As demand for graves rises, cemetery attempts to break contract with Dearborn mosque

June 15th, 20200 DEARBORN — On May 22, the American Moslem Society (AMS) of Dearborn filed a lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court against Woodmere Cemetery for attempting to breach its contract with the mosque. The cemetery is located next to the mosque, on the Detroit side. AMS has hired attorney Steven Cohen of Farmington Hills to represent it...

COMMUNITY

Arab Americans hold solidarity events for African Americans as protests against police brutality intensify

June 5th, 20200 DEARBORN — Arab Americans participated in several actions in solidarity with African Americans and in demonstrations against police brutality across the country. In Metro Detroit alone, prominent Arab Americans joined other communities in condemning the senseless killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police...

Local

Detroit protest organizer held on felony charges of inciting riot

June 3rd, 20201 DETROIT — Tristan Taylor, an organizer of a group that stood in defiance of Mayor Duggan's city wide 8 p.m. curfew on Tuesday, is being held on felony charges of inciting a riot. Sources close to Taylor learned of the charges after they made inquiries with authorities. No bond has been set as of yet. Taylor and about 100 others...

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