CAIR reaches settlement with Michigan Department of Corrections over clergy status
October 15th, 20180 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — On Oct. 10, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights advocacy group, reached a settlement with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) on behalf of a Muslim woman who attempted to obtain clergy status at the Women's...
Dearborn Heights: Former building director threatens to sue councilman over corruption accusations
October 12th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Following his sudden resignation, the city’s former building and engineering director is threatening to sue a Council member for making allegations about corruption in the department. The mayor accepted Mohamed Sobh’s resignation on September 27, two days after Councilman Bill Bazzi said at a City Council...
Alligator found and rescued while swimming in Lake Michigan
October 12th, 20180 LAKE MICHIGAN — A four-foot alligator has been found and rescued in Lake Michigan after someone reported it swimming near Waukegan, Illinois. The alligator, with its mouth taped shut, was found Monday morning. It is unclear how the alligator was caught in the chilly waters, but with the help of the Waukegan Police Animal Control...
U of M promises “serious consequences” for faculty in Israel boycott controversy
October 12th, 20180 ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan promised “serious consequences” this week for instructors whose “personal views” cause them to withhold letters of recommendation, responding to mounting concern that protest against Israel is harming students on campus. The announcement follows two separate cases this fall in which a...
Salina Elementary School celebrates 100th anniversary
October 12th, 20180 DEARBORN — Salina Elementary School celebrates its 100th anniversary with an event open to the public on Oct. 26. The first Salina School opened in 1918 as a two-room school house, but the growing community quickly needed a larger facility. The current Salina Intermediate was built in 1920 on the location of that first school. ...
Dearborn Heights man charged with ethnic intimidation of Arab American family
October 9th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan - Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jason Glenn Sherman, 35, a resident of Dearborn Heights, in connection with the ethnic intimidation of his Arab American neighbors. According to Dearborn Heights Police report, on September 16, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Dearborn Heights police officers were...
U.S. Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley resigns
October 9th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has resigned, a personal familiar with the situation said on Tuesday, and the White House said she would appear with President Trump at an event later in the morning. Trump accepted the resignation, Axios news site reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Haley discussed...
Here’s how to deal with potential brown water in Dearborn tomorrow
October 8th, 20180 DEARBORN – Residents and businesses are advised that on Tuesday, Oct. 9, the City will be bringing a water main back into service over a two- to three-day period, and this action could potentially result in safe, but brown colored water, coming out of faucets in certain areas. It is not anticipated that this will occur, but because...
Michigan civil engagement organizations get ahead of voter registration deadline
October 8th, 20180 DEARBORN — With the deadline for voter registration coming up on Tuesday Oct. 9, political action committees and nonprofits are working to increase voter education and awareness in Michigan, especially in Arab, Muslim and other minority communities. Muzammil Ahmed, who sits on the executive board of the Michigan Muslim Community...
Michigan Department of Treasury announces new website for unclaimed property
October 7th, 20180 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Treasury announced the new Michigan Unclaimed Property website on Oct. 1. Business claimants had been required to file paper claims and documentation through the U.S. Postal Service, but can now upload them directly to Michigan Unclaimed Property. Now, claimants can access enhanced search...
HFC to host technology career fair on Oct. 24
October 7th, 20180 DEARBORN – Henry Ford College (HFC) will host “Non-Traditional Careers in Technology: Imagine the Possibilities” on Oct. 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This annual event takes place in the Ghafari Conference Room (Rm. E-123) in the Patterson Technology Building (Building E) on the main campus. A non-traditional career can be one...
Henry Ford Centennial Library encourages business owners to attend free workshop
October 7th, 20180 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, October 16, the Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) will hold a free workshop for all Dearborn business owners and those interested in starting their own business. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The program is in the auditorium and will be run by Andra Roussel from Reference USA, the premier...
Busy caring for others, doctor misses signs he developed rare form of cancer
October 6th, 20180 Cancer signs maybe evasive, don't ignore it! Runny noses are annoying. Easy to dismiss. Easily explained — allergies, a cold, the weather. And that’s exactly why Sammit Sabharwal, D.O., waited so long to seek medical attention. Now, he realizes that mistake could have cost him his eyesight, or even his life. Dr. Sabharwal was a...
WXYZ celebrates ‘70 Years Of 7’
October 5th, 20180 SOUTHFIELD – WXYZ is celebrating “70 Years of 7.” Oct. 9 marks the 70th anniversary of the day the station signed on the air from studios in the Maccabees building in Detroit. WXYZ has served the people of Southeast Michigan for 70 years. WXYZ will recognize this historic milestone with an on-air and social campaign. The...
Dearborn mayor picks Jim Parrelly to lead Economic Development Roundtable
October 5th, 20180 DEARBORN – Mayor Jack O’Reilly, Jr. is creating an economic development roundtable in an effort to ensure the community’s long-term sustainability. O’Reilly has chosen longtime Dearborn resident, entrepreneur and money manager Jim Parrelly to chair this group in order to “ensure long-term sustainability and maximize the......
Michigan college campuses have protocols to ensure student and faculty safety
October 5th, 20180 DEARBORN — Curious about how often students at Michigan’s colleges are robbed or busted for drug and alcohol abuse? While those may seem like primary problems to deal with, colleges are also taking many safety precautions to maintain student and faculty safety. Safety escorts Many campuses like Henry Ford College (HFC) and the...
Dearborn Heights Building Department head resigns amid accusations of corruption
October 5th, 20181 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – The city’s Building and Engineering director, Mohamed Sobh, has resigned amid accusations by a City Council member that he harassed and extorted residents. At a September 25 Council meeting, Councilman Bill Bazzi said he heard from at least 20 residents and real estate agents that Sobh’s department approves...
Arab American and Chaldean Council appoints James Murray as new executive director
October 5th, 20180 TROY — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC), a nonprofit human service organization serving southeast Michigan, has named James Murray as its executive director. In this position, he will execute the vision and expand the mission of the ACC, plan with the CEO and board on current and new strategic initiatives, supervise...
Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 an hour for all U.S. employees
October 5th, 20180 Taking effect Nov. 1 Amazon’s new $15 minimum wage will raise the wages of more than 250,000 Amazon employees plus 100,00 of its seasonal workers. The wage increase applies for full-time, part-time and temporary workers. "We listened to our critics, thought hard about what we wanted to do and decided we want to lead," Jeff......
Dearborn Police arrests four suspects in T-Mobile armed robbery
October 4th, 20180 DEARBORN — On August 10 an armed robbery occurred at a T-Mobile store on Wyoming in Dearborn. Two suspects, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and stole several iPhones valued at more than $13,000 from the safe inside the store. A thorough investigation by Dearborn Police ultimately led to the arrest of four suspects. ...
Rashida Tlaib, Abdul El-Sayed arrested at Fight for $15 rally in Detroit
October 2nd, 20180 DETROIT — During a pro-labor rally in Detroit Tuesday afternoon, Rashida Tlaib, the expected replacement for former U.S. Rep. John Conyers and Abdul El-Sayed, former Democratic candidate for governor, were arrested on Tuesday, October 2, with 16 other protesters. The protest, part of a national walkout of fast-food workers organized......
Iraqi Dearborn family mourns tragic loss of only son
October 1st, 20180 DEARBORN — An Iraqi family is still mourning the loss their only son, 24-year-old Badri Hashim, to a car accident in Toledo at the end of July. He was a passenger in a pickup truck that crashed into a traffic light pole at 3 a.m. on July 29. He died at the scene. Police contacted 76-year-old Sahib Hashim on Monday, July 30 to...
The real reasons behind Washington’s war on UNRWA
October 1st, 20180 The U.S. government’s decision to slash funds provided to the United Nations agency that cares for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, is part of a new American-Israeli strategy aimed at redefining the rules of the game altogether. As a result, UNRWA is experiencing its worst financial crisis. The gap in its budget is estimated at around......
