Briana Gasorski
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Dearborn Heights mayor, police chief respond to “incorrect” and “misleading” reports
September 16th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi and Police Chief Jerrod Hart are voicing frustrations over “incorrect” and “misleading” information published recently in a local newspaper. The article was originally headlined “Dearborn Heights Police Chief (Jerrod) Hart on leave, unlikely to return”, which was later changed by the...
Dearborn Heights Councilman Mo Baydoun named Council chair pro tem
September 14th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After the sudden resignation of former Councilman Ray Muscat, the City Council voted for Councilman Mo Baydoun to step in as Council chair pro tem. Baydoun was appointed to a vacant City Council seat in January 2021 before being elected to a two-year term in November 2021. While he is up for reelection this...
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center opens exhibit celebrating Arab American artists
September 14th, 20230 DEARBORN — On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Padzieski Art Gallery will feature a new exhibit called “For the Love of Humanity”, showcasing the work of Arab American artists. The show will feature artwork from 10 distinct artists and is free of charge. The show will run through Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Dearborn Ford Community &...
Zaman to host 14th annual Run Walk Picnic, will honor late volunteer Randa Abdallah
September 14th, 20230 DEARBORN — Zaman International is hosting its 14th annual Run Walk Picnic and will be honoring the late Randa Abdallah, a longtime volunteer and member of the Zaman Detroit Run Team. The event is aimed at raising awareness about Zaman’s work to eradicate poverty, with proceeds benefiting programs that support women and children...
Dearborn fire chief arrested for drunk driving, placed on administrative leave
September 2nd, 20230 DEARBORN — Fire Chief Joseph Murray has been placed on administrative leave following an arrest for allegedly operating a vehicle while under the influence. Murray was placed under arrest at around 3 a.m. on August 29 after being pulled over by Dearborn Heights police near Telegraph Road and Dartmouth Street. Police pulled him over...
Dearborn Heights D7 School District sued after 14-year-old student died by suicide
August 25th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A little over three months after 14-year-old Annapolis High School student Selena Perez died by suicide, her family has filed a formal lawsuit against the D7 School District, Principal Aaron Mollett and Superintendent Dr. Tyrone Weeks. The lawsuit says that Perez had physical signs of self-induced harm...
Wayne County Elections Commission unanimously rejects petition to recall Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi
July 26th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a 3-0 vote, the Wayne County Elections Commission rejected a recall petition levied against Mayor Bill Bazzi due to insufficient clarity. The recall petition had been filed on July 7 by former Treasurer and Councilman Zouher Abdel-Hak, who is running for a seat on the City Council in the upcoming primary...
Mayor Bill Bazzi elected to the Board of Directors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
July 14th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, making the city one of three Michigan-based cities represented on the board. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is a binational coalition of elected officials that works to protect and...
Dearborn native in the running for Miss Arab USA
June 29th, 20230 DEARBORN — A Dearborn native of Palestinian and Lebanese descent has been selected as one of 30 finalists in the running for Miss Arab USA. Razan Zaher was born in Michigan before her family returned to Lebanon, where she was raised, and went on to earn her bachelor of arts in English studies and her diploma with honors. Zaher, a...
Local artist recognized for his contribution to Islamic culture through art
May 25th, 20231 DEARBORN — Local artist Haroutioun “Harout” Isack Bastajian was recently recognized during the Islamic Center of America’s (ICA) 61st anniversary Semi-Annual Fundraising Dinner. The Lebanese artist of Armenian origin who decorated the interior of the ICA prayer room was honored at the event that brought more than 1,000 members...
Annapolis High School principal reinstated, superintendent placed on leave pending investigation
May 18th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Two weeks after unexpectedly being placed on leave for reasons not released to the public, Annapolis High School Principal Aaron Mollett has been reinstated. Mollett had been placed on administrative paid leave “pending investigation” two weeks ago by D7 Superintendent Dr. Tyrone Weeks with no explanation to...
Nasser Beydoun announces candidacy for U.S. Senate
April 26th, 20230 DETROIT — Dearborn businessman and Civil Rights Advocate Nasser Beydoun has announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate to fill the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Beydoun is the third Democrat to formally file for the race, following U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Lansing and attorney Zack Burns of Ann...
Family of 10-year-old boy sues after Camp Dearborn drowning last summer
April 22nd, 20230 DEARBORN — The family of 10-year-old Carson Dunn, who died after falling off of a water playscape at Camp Dearborn last summer, is suing. The lawsuit was filed by attorney Ven Johnson on behalf of Dunn’s family. On July 6, 2022, Dunn went to Camp Dearborn, which is owned by the city of Dearborn, and was on the Ripping the...
Annapolis High School Arab Student Union hosts Iftar dinner
April 22nd, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Just one year after its formation, the Annapolis High School Arab Student Union (ASU) hosted its first Iftar dinner. The dinner brought community members and students from the Dearborn Heights D7 School District together on April 18 and included dates, chicken, rice pilaf, salad, fruit and more. Annapolis...
No-cost, bilingual diabetes PATH workshop coming to Dearborn
April 9th, 20230 DEARBORN — The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is hosting a no-cost, bilingual Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health (DPATH) workshop. The six-week workshop will be presented in both Arabic and English and is offered at no-cost to all participants. The workshop will feature a facilitator working with a small group......
Police chase ends in crash with driver dead, body found in trunk
November 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — A traffic stop in Dearborn has resulted in the death of a driver and the discovery of a dead body in the trunk of the vehicle after a pursuit ended in a crash. Police say they initiated a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger involved in an endangered missing investigation on Sunday afternoon when the suspect fled until he...
Danielle Elzayat seeks election to the Crestwood School Board
November 4th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Crestwood School Board Trustee Danielle Elzayat, who was appointed to her position in 2020, is now seeking election to a full term. Elzayat, who was elected president of the board by her peers earlier this year, started her career at the Wayne County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in...
Najah Bazzy named to board of Angela Hospice
October 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN — Najah Bazzy, founder and CEO of Zaman International, a non-profit aimed at helping marginalized women and children break the cycle of poverty, has been named to the board of Angela Hospice. Angela Hospice was founded under the sponsorship of the Felician Sisters in 1985 before growing into a hospice center in 1994 when...
FEMA officials join U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib to discuss Ecorse Creek in Dearborn Heights
October 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city was recently visited by a number of officials to discuss proposed improvements to the flood-prone Ecorse Creek area and flood mitigation solutions. FEMA Region V Administrator Thomas Sivak, FEMA support staff, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), representatives from Senator Gary Peters’ office and......
12-year-old boy fatally hit by car while riding his bike in Dearborn Heights
October 15th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A seventh grade student in the Dearborn Heights' District 7 School District has succumbed to his injuries after being struck by a car Friday night. The student, 12-year-old Joey Smith, was fatally struck by a vehicle as he rode his bike home from a high school football game at Annapolis High School on Oct....
Dearborn Heights police Ccommissioner dies at 72
October 6th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights police commissioner, Dr. Joseph E. Thomas Jr., has passed away at the age of 72. Thomas died on Oct. 2 after a short illness. Thomas had been hired as the city's first police commissioner in January on a six-month basis, which had been extended once already. He answered directly to Mayor......
Pat D’Ambrosio is looking to retain his seat on the Dearborn School Board
October 1st, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn School Board Trustee Patrick “Pat” D’Ambrosio is looking to retain his seat on the board for another full six-year term. The 44-year resident, originally from Philadelphia, has two sons who both graduated from Dearborn Public Schools and is a former Little League football and basketball coach. D’Ambrosio...
Angie Hammock-Isaacson is seeking a position on the Dearborn School Board
October 1st, 20220 DEARBORN — Angie Hammock-Isaacson is one of six candidates vying for two seats on the Dearborn School Board. Hammock-Isaacson works as the general manager for the Curtis L. Ivery Health and Wellness Education Center at the Wayne County Community College Downtown Campus and has been a certified personal trainer and group fitness......
