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Dearborn woman claims she was fired from Arab owned restaurant because of headscarf
WYANDOTTE — Dearborn resident Summer Shahab is suing her former place of employment, Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant Shish Gardens, located in Wyandotte, for allegedly firing her after she showed up to work one day wearing a headscarf. The owners of the restaurant are of Arab descent, according Shahab and her lawyer Amir I. Makled,...
Dearborn to amend ordinance on “garage living rooms” due to safety issues
March 8th, 20130 DEARBORN — The city will soon be amending an ordinance regarding a current trend that many Arab American residents have been following: using their garage as a family room, sitting area, or bedroom, which the city cites as a zoning violation.While the practice might have been occurring for a while longer, the city began cracking down...
Ficano: county’s administration operates with high ethical standards
March 8th, 20130 DETROIT — Despite the FBI’s investigation into Wayne County that was launched in 2011, and intensified last year, County Executive Robert Ficano called 2012 a year of change and progress during his State of the County Address Monday at the Guardian Building here. A controversial $200,000 severance payment triggered the...Hundreds attend fundraiser for city council candidate’s campaign
Attorney Tarek Baydoun.DEARBORN-Hundreds of people including elected officials, activists, family, friends and community leaders packed the Bint Jebail Cultural Center here Thursday night for a campaign kickoff and fundraising dinner held by Dearborn City Council candidate Tarek Baydoun. Baydoun discussed the upcoming city council...Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program connects more than 150,000 low-income families — or 600,000 Americans to the Internet
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Comcast Executive Vice President David L. Cohen today announced details about the 2nd Annual Internet Essentials Progress Report, which features key milestones for the program as well as a number of program enhancements and a new award designed to honor top-performing school districts. Internet Essentials...Budget cuts force Detroit Police Department to eliminate gang squads
DETROIT — Budget cuts are forcing the Detroit Police Department to eliminate its gang and tactical squads, and placing them into routine patrol work in an effort to cut costs and put more law enforcement officials on the street. Reverend Jerome Warfield, the chair of the DPD Board of Commissioners said the plan was poorly...New free program at DIA for people with memory loss
DETROIT — The Alzheimer's Association-Greater Michigan Chapter in partnership with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is pleased to announce a new program at the DIA called Minds on Art (MoA) that will launch early April. The new MoA program allows people to be creative and productive. It brings people living with dementia and...
NAAMA launches volunteer medical mission to Jordan
March 8th, 20130 The National Arab American Medical Association is launching a volunteer medical mission to Jordan to provide medical assistance to displaced Syrian refugees. The mission is being led by NAAMA member and chair of the group’s Syria Liaison Committee, Dr. Humam Akbik, volunteers will be in Jordan from March 22 through March 28, to...Man charged with felonious assault in connection to knife altercation at Mango’s Cafe
DEARBORN— Zachary Teeters, a 26 year-old Dearborn man, was arraigned at the 19th District Court Mar. 1 on one count of felonious assault. Teeters allegedly threatened an employee of a local sub shop with a knife at about 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 27. The incident occurred at Mango’s Café here. TeetersThe altercation took...Security of Dearborn’s Arab community discussed in Senate debate on drones
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) indicated the U.S. government could possibly exceed its authority against citizens, among them, Arab Americans in Dearborn. The issue emerged while Paul was on the Senate floor speaking in a filibuster to protest against granting the U.S. government authority to launch domestic drone strikes....Is it important to feed kids organic food?
The nutritional choices you make for your children are crucial, setting the stage for good health and good habits for years to come. So if you’ve heard about the benefits of organic food, you may be wondering if it’s worth the extra expense, especially if you’re on a budget.According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, which...Junior wins first place in high school state finals
AURBURN HILLS — Malik Amine, who’s Lebanese, and a junior at Detroit Catholic Central High School won first place in the Michigan High School State Championships which were held at the Palace of Auburn Hills here recently. In addition to the wrestler’s impressive performance in sports, Amine has managed to maintain...During National Nutrition Month, enjoy foods that suit your budget, needs and tastes
LANSING – Each March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) encourages Michiganders to renew their appreciation of healthy eating through National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day,” emphasizes the inclusion of foods people already enjoy as...McLaren Cancer Institute offers free cancer screening kits during March
FLINT — During March, Michigan residents could get free at home screening tests for the nation’s third-most diagnosed cancer from McLaren Cancer Institute during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Last year, more than 5,400 people took advantage of McLaren’s free colorectal cancer screening program. The kits are suggested...$6.4M raised by business group for Detroit lighting
DETROIT — According to a report, the Southwest Detroit Business Association has stepped in with $6.4 million to help restore working street lights along a 2.3 mile thoroughfare on the city’s southwest side. The Association started the effort five years ago after learning Detroit officials weren’t planning for the street light work......
Facts about emergency manager laws in Michigan
There are several misconceptions about emergency manager laws in Michigan. Here are a few facts about the laws that have been around for years, and implemented in various cities around the state that are in financial crisis. The following information was obtained from Gov. Rick Snyder’s site: • Emergency manager laws have...Community leaders, elected officials plan to fight Detroit EM
DETROIT — Community leaders and a group of legislators representing Detroit in Lansing plan on fighting the city’s proposed appointment of an emergency manager. They say the appointment of an emergency manager is a violation of people’s rights, and unconstitutional. One of the actions they plan on taking is writing a letter...Ficano appoints Dr. Curtis Ivery and Mark Gaffney to Regional Transit Authority
DETROIT— Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano announced the appointment of Dr Curtis Ivery and Mark Gaffney to the Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Ivery, of Detroit, currently serves as Chancellor of the Wayne County Community College District. As Chief Executive Officer, he directs five campuses, which serve more than 72,000...Lon Johnson chosen as new State Democratic leader after Brewer withdraws
Lon Johnson.DETROIT- Mark Brewer ended his candidacy for Democratic Chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party Saturday after 18 years in the seat.Brewer announced his withdrawal from the race, opening the door for Kalkaska Democrat Lon Johnson to become the party's next chairman, which was cemented in a unanimous vote by 3,600......
Supreme Court refuses to let Americans challenge FISA eavesdropping law
WASHINGTON - The United States Supreme Court will not let Americans challenge a provision in a foreign intelligence law that lets the federal government secretly eavesdrop on the intimate communications of millions of Americans.On Tuesday, the top justices in the U.S. said the country’s highest court will not hear a case in which...Pope Benedict bids farewell to supporters, pledges to obey successor
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict ended his difficult reign on Thursday pledging unconditional obedience to whoever succeeds him to guide the Roman Catholic Church at one of the most crisis-ridden periods in its 2,000-year history.The papacy became vacant at 8 p.m., marking the first time in six centuries a pope has resigned instead of ruling......
Kerry tells Syrian opposition weapons won’t be provided
ROME - The United States will send non-lethal aid directly to Syrian rebels, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday, disappointing opponents of President Bashar al-Assad who are demanding Western weapons.Earlier this month, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said his country had already sent $50 million in non-lethal assistance to the...Palestinian director walks the red carpet
After being held up at the airport last week, Oscar nominated Palestinian Director Emad Burnat and his family make it to the 2013 Academy Awards and walk the red carpet. Burnat, whose "Five Broken Cameras" was up for best documentary at the 85th anniversary of the awards said it was abnormal that he was kept waiting at LAX Airport for......