Melvindale’s Arab Americans settling in well
March 25th, 20160 Arab Americans sharing a traditional Yemeni meal in Melvindale MELVINDALE — There is not much going on here. An influx of new Arab residents has largely gone unnoticed.A mosque was built without opposition. No creeping Sharia, no bigotry, no problems.It is kind of boring, but the people love it.The city of 10,000 south of Detroit is...HFC donates new car to student after Jeep was stolen
Margaret Heit with the donated car.DEARBORN — Henry Ford College nursing student Margaret Heit did not expect to see her car on the news after it was stolen from her home in Southgate last month. Heit's 1999 Jeep Cherokee was involved in a tri-county high-speed chase down I-96 on Feb. 29. The chase, which exceeded 90 mph and was...Family of woman killed by Dearborn Police file lawsuit
DEARBORN — It has been more than two months since the death of 31-year-old Janet Wilson, who was shot by Dearborn Police during a pursuit near Fairlane Town Center. Now, her family is taking extra measures to get some answers from the police department. The attorney representing Wilson's family has filed a Freedom of Information...Businesses to replace homes behind Dearborn Heights’ richest street
A view of multi-million dollar houses next to a smaller home on Doxtator Street.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A drive down Doxtator Street will literally turn heads, as it is lined with towering mansions only seen in the most affluent cities in Michigan. Running parallel to Ford Road near Beech Daly, an intersection known to be among the...Community packs Trustee Fadwa Hammoud’s fundraiser
Fadwa HammoudDEARBORN — Dignitaries and community members packed Byblos Banquet Hall on Wednesday, March 23 for Dearborn Trustee Fadwa Hammoud’s campaign fundraising event. Hammoud was appointed to the Dearborn Public School Board last year, following the vacancy of Aimee Schoelles, who resigned after accepting a job in...100 Arab American women donated $8,000 for cancer research
One hundred Arab American women fundraised $8,000 for cancer research.TROY — The Foundation for Women’s Cancer was awarded $8,000 to fund cancer research by The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP). One hundred Arab American women gathered at the Michigan Design Center to pool funds to donate to an organization that works...
Attorneys suspect city wants to shut down bar because of Black crowds
March 25th, 20160 Liv lounge in Dearborn.DEARBORN — Attorneys representing a Dearborn bar are claiming the city is aiming to revoke its liquor license because it often attracts urban crowds. Liv Lounge, located at 21961 Michigan Avenue in west Dearborn, is undergoing a revocation review by the city. City officials believe that the rowdy,...UMD fraternity to hold fundraiser for Dearborn Police Explorers Program
DEARBORN - TKE-Rho Tau’s resolution for the New Year was to make a noticeable difference in the community.That’s why the fraternity is looking to raise funds for the Dearborn Police Department Explorers Post 1177. The Dearborn Explorers Program is a community service based group established in 1967...
Wayne County Amnesty Program aims to relieve misdemeanor warrants
March 24th, 20160 INKSTER - Residents with outstanding civil infraction and misdemeanor warrants have the opportunity to appear in court without getting arrested, under the Wayne County Amnesty Program.The program, which runs from March 28-April 29, could impact hundreds of people who have warrants out in surrounding cities and...Police arrest second Arab American News break-in suspect
The suspectsDEARBORN — DEARBORN — The second suspect in The Arab American News break-in attempt turned himself in to the police on Monday.Kawayne Powell, 22, of Taylor, appeared in front of Judge William Hultgren on Tuesday. He was charged multiple felonies, including breaking and entering and malicious destruction of property....
Ted Cruz calls on law enforcement to patrol “Muslim neighborhoods”
March 22nd, 20160 Ted CruzWASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz called on law enforcement agents to "patrol and secure" Muslim neighborhoods after the Brussels bombings that claimed more than 30 lives on Tuesday morning. Cruz, the second-placed presidential hopeful in the GOP race, also urged rejecting refugees from countries...
Arab Americans looking to raise presence as Detroit recovers
March 18th, 20160 DETROIT — Arab American business owners pride themselves on having stayed in Detroit when others left. They argue that they have weathered the storm and stuck with the city during its decline, so they want to be a part of its future as it recovers. But the Arab influence in Detroit is already expanding beyond small stores.Mayor...Missing Dearborn man’s body found after two months
DEARBORN — A missing Dearborn man's body was discovered last week near the Detroit River after authorities had been searching for him for more than two months. Sajjad Almayali, 24, went missing on January 5 after he was last seen at Belle Isle Park. A day later, his family discovered that he had parked his vehicle there. Almayali...Dearborn High junior breaks state record at national track race
Riad Rababeh at the Michigan Speedway Track on Nov. 7, 2015.DEARBORN — Riad Rababeh, a 17-year-old 11th grader at Dearborn High, recently broke the state record as a junior for indoor track, having completed a 5,000 meter run in just 15:16:6. Rababeh nabbed the victory last week in New York at the New Balance Nationals. His feat...
Young hijabis: Empowered or oppressed?
March 18th, 20160 DEARBORN — For many Muslim women, wearing the hijab is a crucial part of their religious identity – a badge of maturity and a remarkable devotion to God. Culturally and Islamically, family members often encourage the undertaking of the hijab among young girls, usually leading up to or when they reach puberty. While many see......
State Rep. candidate Zeidan seeks to represent the community she knows best
Jackie Zeidan.DEARBORN — Representing a community in the state legislature is no easy task, especially when it's a city like Dearborn that's constantly in the spotlight for its complex and diverse history and culture. It takes someone who knows the community's "heart and soul" to give it a voice in government, said Jacklin Zeidan, an...Arab American college student dies of self-inflicted gunshot
Nader Hage AhmadLIVONIA — A 23-year-old Arab American college student died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Monday, March 14.Nader Hage Ahmad's uncle said he believed the 23-year-old's death was an accident."We don't know, yet. We are waiting for the police report," Mohamad Hage Ahmad said.However, weeks later, a woman who claimed to be...Snyder raked over the coals at Congressional hearing
WASHINGTON — During a voluntary testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, several Congress members pressed Gov. Snyder on the Flint water crisis on Thursday, calling on him to reign. Snyder told the committee that the man-made catastrophe was the result of government failure at all levels —...
Dearborn resident’s Android apps turn profitable
March 18th, 20160 Ayman Suleiman.DEARBORN — When Ayman Suleiman created an Android app called Tablified Market a few years ago, he didn't think that it would be successful enough to pay off his first year of medical school. But the 27-year-old Dearborn resident was able to do just that with his innovative idea. Suleiman, a......
Dearborn police implement ‘Hijab Policy’ without telling anybody
March 18th, 20160 ADC-MI Executive Director Fatina Abdrabboh.DEARBORN — A Dearborn woman who accused the police department of forcing her to remove her hijab has dropped her lawsuit amidst a policy change. Maha Aldhalimi, 44, originally filed the lawsuit last year with the backing of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Michigan...
Dearborn City Council will restrict smoking in parks
March 18th, 20160 DEARBORN — The City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would restrict smoking in parks at its meeting on Tuesday. The resolution would make it illegal to smoke near playing areas. A blanket ban against smoking in parks failed to pass last year after backlash from community members who argued that such regulation......
Arab American News break-in suspect charged with multiple felonies
March 17th, 20160 Deandre Bey was arraigned on Thursday afternoonDEARBORN — A 20-year-old man suspected of an attempted breaking and entering into The Arab American News office in the early hours of March 11 was charged with four larceny-related felonies. Deandre Bey was arraigned in front of Judge Mark Somers, who set the suspect's bond at...Organizations mobilizing to register students to vote
DEARBORN — As young people become more involved in this year’s presidential elections, some organizations are doubling down to make sure the youth of Dearborn and neighboring cities are registered to vote. The League of Women Voters, an organization dedicated to increasing participation in government, visited a handful of schools......
