August 13th, 20200DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Despite having agreed to proceed with its financial audit during a City Council meeting in June, the Dearborn Heights City Council has overridden yet another veto by Mayor Paletko on the matter.
The latest of nine vetoes was in regards to a resolution that the Council had voted on at its July 28 meeting requesting...
August 12th, 20200DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights City Councilman Tom Wencel is looking for at least 50 volunteers to help participate in different events to beautify the city.
On Saturday, Aug. 15, the annual Ecorse Creek cleanup will be taking place along with the Richard A. Young Center Rain Garden Maintenance at 9 a.m.
However, Wencel said...
August 11th, 20200QATAR — A Qatari sociologist known for posting videos of his controversial viewpoints on YouTube, has sparked outrage once again.
The popular sociologist, Abd Al-Aziz Al-Khazraj Al-Ansari, said in his most recent video that the port explosions in Beirut is a sign of divine punishment.
“This is a message to our people of...
August 8th, 20200
BEIRUT — Aug. 4, 2020 was meant to be the happiest day of Israa Al Seblani’s life, but it quickly turned to be the most terrifying.
Al Seblani is the bride from the now viral video shoot taken during the explosion in Beirut that has killed more than 150 people and injured more than 5,000 more.
“The first thought that...
August 7th, 20201DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Fresh Supermarket celebrated its grand opening in Dearborn Heights on Aug. 3.
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans said the store’s opening is great not just for the community, but for the entire county.
“This is an important day for Wayne County,” he said. “It’s important to be around so many...
August 6th, 20204DEARBORN HEIGHTS — During a recent Dearborn Heights City Council meeting, a resident brought a city employee’s past to the attention of the City Council.
Resident Dana Parish questioned Mayor Paletko on his knowledge of an employee’s background.
“Through the chair, I requested extra time this evening and it was approved in...
August 5th, 20201Dearborn Heights — During last Tuesday's City Council meeting, Dearborn Heights City Councilwoman Lisa Hicks-Clayton responded to what she calls a “personal attack” by Mayor Paletko.
The comment made by Paletko during a City Council meeting on July 14 questioned Hicks-Clayton’s understanding of finances when Hicks-Clayton...
July 19th, 20200DEARBORN — While the housing market is currently booming, some sellers may not know how to guarantee the sale of their homes.
Realtor Dave Abdallah said that it’s all about curb appeal.
“It’s extremely important to take care of your home on the outside,” he said. “The exterior of a home is equally if not more important than...
July 11th, 20201DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With COVID-19 cases spiking and the pandemic still being very much alive, a lot of people have been concerned about the housing market. Among the concerns, the biggest that seem to be evident among sellers and buyers is whether the market will crash.
Dave Abdallah, a realtor of 31 years, said that couldn't be...