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COVID-19, aging, dementia and social bonds; an Arab American perspective

July 25th, 20200 DEARBORN — COVID-19 has been a difficult ordeal for Sylvana Berry, 24, and her family. Berry is extremely close to and has been directly involved in the care of her grandmother, Samira Baghdadi, who has Alzheimer’s Disease. Baghdadi migrated to the U.S. in 1976 with her husband and six children, escaping from the Lebanese Civil...

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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...

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Grants of up to $20,000 now available in Wayne County; women and minority-owned businesses encouraged to apply

July 15th, 20200 WAYNE COUNTY — Small businesses in Wayne and every other county in Michigan can now apply for grants of up to $20,000 through the state’s Small Business Restart Program. The program seeks to aid business that been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, with an application process that begins July 15 at 9 a.m. and closes on...

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Wayne County and other Michigan communities get small business COVID-19 recovery grants

July 7th, 20200 WAYNE COUNTY — Wayne County and many other communities across Michigan will receive grants for small businesses that are trying to reopen and recover from impacts of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. $50 million in grants to be awarded to Wayne County small businesses Wayne County will allocate up to $50 million in CARES Act...

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Garden City Hospital performs up to 250 “Save-A-Life” COVID-19 antibody tests per day in first week

June 26th, 20200 GARDEN CITY — On Tuesday, officials from Wayne County and Garden City Hospital gathered at a launch event for the Save-A-Life program. The program offers free drive-through COVID-19 antibody testing and facilitates plasma donations. The one-of-a-kind program is intended to strengthen and increase the county’s response to COVID-19,...

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200 semifinalists selected for the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

June 25th, 20200 LANSING — On Wednesday, 200 semifinalists for Michigan’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission were randomly selected in a live broadcasted event by the Michigan Department of State (MDOS). The random selection was performed by Rehmann LLC, an independent accounting firm hired through a public bidding process to...

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Wayne County to launch free, no-appointment COVID-19 antibody testing at Garden City Hospital

June 20th, 20200 WAYNE COUNTY – The Wayne County Public Health Division, in partnership with Garden City Hospital, will open to the public the COVID-19 Save-A-Life Program on Tuesday, June 23. The program provides COVID-19 drive-up diagnostic and antibody testing for Wayne County employees, Wayne County residents and the general public with no...

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Garden City Hospital staff celebrated, attendants take knee for racial equality and George Floyd

June 19th, 20200 GARDEN CITY — Healthcare workers at Garden City Hospital were thanked and celebrated on Monday for their service during the COVID-19 crisis. Doctors, nurses and other front line staff came together with hospital officials in the celebration. Those in attendance also took a knee in support of racial equality and nation-wide protests...

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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 :...

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Michigan COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline, testing expanded

May 26th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan announced a new online tool that displays data, in graphical form, for COVID-19 cases, deaths and tests by economic region. The state said the website, https://www.mistartmap.info, shows regional trends, providing a snapshot of how much of the virus is in a community and whether it is increasing or...

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Beaumont Dearborn nurse speaks of intimidation, bullying, lack of safety concerns by administration during COVID-19

May 22nd, 20200 DEARBORN — A front-line nurse at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn has shared her experience working at the prominent hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wayne County. The region in which the hospital operates has been one of the worst hit in the state, with hospitals and their staff overwhelmed by cases of the virus, especially in...

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Community members encouraged to apply to serve on Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

May 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — Many in the state may have heard of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Michiganders voted to create the commission in 2018 to give citizens exclusive power over the drawing of district boundaries for the Michigan Senate and House, and the U.S. Congress, every 10 years. This means that 13...

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Wyandotte Mayor Joe Peterson passes away

May 17th, 20201 WYANDOTTE — Wyandotte's city government announced the passing of Wyandotte Mayor Joe Peterson today. "The city of Wyandotte is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our mayor, Joe Peterson," the city government posted on its Facebook page. "Mayor Peterson served the city in numerous capacities for many years and his love for...

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Former Democratic State Senator Morris Hood III dies of COVID-19

May 12th, 20200 DETROIT — Detroit Democrat and former State Senator Morris Hood III passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with COVID-19, just short of his 55th birthday. Colleagues and friends grieved the death of the long-time Democratic political figure. Hood represented the Third District encompassing northwest Detroit, Dearborn and...

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Wayne County announces $3 million in relief for residents

May 6th, 20200 WAYNE COUNTY — Eligible Wayne County residents who have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in their county can now look for rent, mortgage and utility relief, among other forms of assistance, through a brand new program. With Wayne County residents facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wayne...

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Exclusive: Medical exec Dr. Khaldun says lifting stay-home measures will be a “gradual process” and will likely extend beyond April 30

April 13th, 20200 DEARBORN - The Arab American News spoke to Dr. Joneigh Khaldun on Monday morning about the state of COVID-19 in Michigan. Khaldun is the chief medical executive and chief deputy director for health for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Many in the state may now be familiar with Khaldun, who joins Governor...

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HFC provides life-saving ventilators, medical supplies to local hospitals

April 6th, 20200 DEARBORN — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Henry Ford College of Health and Human Services has provided medical equipment and supplies to area hospitals, including five life-saving ventilators. For its part, local hospitals and health systems are being stretched to their limits to provide life-saving care to people...

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First COVID-19 related death reported in Michigan

March 18th, 20200 DEARBORN — A Beaumont Health patient, a man in his 50s who tested positive for COVID-19 and had other underlying medical conditions, passed away early this morning at a Beaumont Hospital in Wayne County. “Our medical team went to extraordinary efforts to care for this patient and we are deeply saddened by his passing and...

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Wayne County issues FAQ for 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 11th, 20200 Wayne County has issued the following FAQ bulletin following the confirmed case of COVID-19: What is 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? COVID-19 is caused by a new respiratory virus in the coronaviruses family. This family of viruses is common in people and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats and...

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Sanders popular among Arab American voters, unable to clinch county-wide support

March 11th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — As of Wednesday evening, election results for the March 10 Michigan presidential primary in key Arab American precincts in Hamtramck, Dearborn and Dearborn Height show Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to be the overwhelming favorite among voters in the community. While election results in many of these precincts are...

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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,...

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Warren Evans praises “self-made” mogul Bloomberg at Detroit rally

February 5th, 20200 DETROIT - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg made a campaign stop in Detroit on Tuesday, as other Democratic presidential candidates eyed results in Iowa on the road to New Hampshire. Held in a repurposed industrial building in Eastern Market, the rally was organized by Bloomberg's campaign, which has expanded in both size and...

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Benson announces Zaineb A. Hussein as deputy chief of staff

February 3rd, 20200 LANSING – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced on Monday that Zaineb A. Hussein will serve as Michigan Department of State deputy chief of staff starting Feb. 10. “Zaineb brings a combination of government, policy and engagement experience and insight that will serve our team tremendously,” Benson said. “She has...

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Zenna Faraj Elhasan appointed to Michigan Civil Rights Commission

December 21st, 20190 LANSING — Governor Whitmer announced several new commission appointments on Wednesday, including one for former Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) Vice President Zenna Faraj Elhasan. She will be serving as a commissioner on The Michigan Civil Rights Commission beginning in January. Elhasan and her family are...

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Refugee resettlement project finds home in Hamtramck

September 23rd, 20190 HAMTRAMCK – The city of Hamtramck is expected to see three new two-family homes as part of a refugee resettlement project. The project, dubbed Freedom Village, will provide refugees affordable transitional housing. Construction is underway and is expected to be complete by the summer of 2020. Wayne County will utilize funds from...

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Billions needed to fix roads and bridges in Wayne County

May 31st, 20190 DETROIT— Within the next 10 years, Wayne County needs to invest more than $3 billion for 90 percent of the infrastructure to be brought to better conditions. Wayne County public roads and bridges comprise the largest and oldest local public infrastructure system in the state of Michigan, impacting one of the most significant...

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Dearborn and Wayne County offer free household hazardous waste disposal days

May 20th, 20190 DEARBORN - 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...

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Dearborn Police warn residents against credit/debit card skimmers

May 20th, 20190 DEARBORN —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...

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