Dearborn soldier on ISIS hit list
March 25th, 20150 The "Islamic State" released a list of 100 U.S. soldiers with their names and home addresses, urging its followers to attack them. The list prompted cautions for heightened security measures in the cities where the military members reside. A Dearborn soldier is on the "hit list."The Associated Press reported that the Pentagon is...Students seek donations to create two community gardens in heart of East Dearborn
DEARBORN—Fordson High School's (FHS) Political Science Club has received permission from the City of Dearborn to create two community gardens in the heart of East Dearborn. “As we are just now starting this project, we have not yet collected enough donations to begin building,” said FHS senior Sara...
Suspect caught on camera stealing waitress’ cell phone at Dearborn restaurant
March 24th, 20150 The suspect is the man in the hat to the rightDEARBORN— On Saturday, Mar. 21 at around 12:30 p.m. a male suspect was observed stealing a waitress’ cell phone from behind the cash register at a local restaurant. The suspect is described as being a heavyset, white male with light-complexion in...
Muslim family is shocked to discover cemetery buried a stranger in their purchased plot
March 20th, 20150 PLYMOUTH — Last week, while visiting a loved one’s grave at United Memorial Gardens, a local Muslim family was devastated to discover that the cemetery had buried a stranger's body in a plot purchased by the family years ago. Abdul Charara visited the grave of his wife, Mahassen Charara, on March 17, the anniversary of her death,...
Local experts weigh in on Israeli elections
March 20th, 20150 Netanyahu.DEARNORN — Benjamin Netanyahu won his fourth term as Israeli prime minister comfortably Tuesday, shocking many political and media observers who were expecting an administration shakeup. His victory follows a slew of backlash about his racist and fear-mongering rallying cry, that some critics say stole him the...
Dearborn’s alleys an eyesore for residents and business owners
March 20th, 20150 An alley in east Dearborn with visible trash and potholes.DEARBORN — While efforts have gone underway to repair roads across the city, the same cannot be said about the alleys behind businesses and alongside residential streets. Over the years, alleys in several neighborhoods have slowly deteriorated due to little to no maintenance...
Al-Ajami West embodies the transformation of West Dearborn
March 20th, 20150 DEARBORN — After years of struggles with the recession and poor planning, West Dearborn is starting to attract new businesses, but one new establishment is already a familiar name to residents. Al-Ajami West will open this weekend, bringing more than 13 years of experience in upscale Middle Eastern cuisine to the west side of...
Century 21 honors broker Sam Baydoun
March 20th, 20150 Sam Baydoun displaying the award with his family.DETROIT — Real estate associate broker, Sam Baydoun received the Grand Centurion Award, which is the highest recognition within the Century 21 system. During his career of 25 years with Century 21, Baydoun has sold over 300 million in residential and commercial sales. Baydoun...
Whiston offered state superintendent position
March 20th, 20150 DEARBORN — The State Board of Education conducted its final interviews for State Superintendent on Wednesday afternoon and selected Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston as the one to take the job. The State Board and Whiston need to work out the details of a contract before he officially accepts the...
Students center of attention at Dallo Martial Arts
March 20th, 20150 Dallo training one of his students.SOUTHFIELD — Jalal Dallo's students call him “Sifu.” The traditional Chinese term is used to refer to a highly respected martial arts instructor. A sifu is not only your teacher, but also your father. “Si” means teacher and “fu” means father. Dallo, an attorney, is the owner of the...
Court denies Judge Somers’ request for a rehearing
March 20th, 20150 Somers.CINCINNATI — On Friday, March 13, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals denied 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers’ request for a rehearing in the $1.2 million judgment against him in the case of former deputy court administrator Julie Pucci. The court unanimously affirmed the judgment on Feb. 13 and Somers filed a motion for...
Florida parents dissatisfied with five-day suspension teacher received for calling student “Taliban”
March 20th, 20150 14-year-old Deyab Houssein Wardani, a freshman at Cypress Bay High School in Weston.WESTON, Fla. — A Muslim family is demanding that a local public school properly discipline a teacher for humiliating their son during class when she called him a "rag head Taliban." Youssef Wardani, the Lebanese father of 14-year-old Deyab...
Business owners applaud eliminating paid parking in west Dearborn
March 20th, 20150 A no-longer-enforced parking meter in west Dearborn.DEARBORN — The parking meters in downtown west Dearborn covered with plastic bags are not out of order; they were rendered useless by the decommissioning of paid parking— at both meters and structures— that started on March 15. Downtown business owners are hoping that just...FHS students participate in 64th annual Michigan District of Key Club Service Leadership Conference
TRAVERSE CITY—Members of Fordson High School’s Key Club participated in the 64th annual Michigan District of Key Club Service Leadership Conference in Traverse City March 13-15. This year’s theme was service around the world. Key Club members from all over the state came together to celebrate the year...SMART to pay more than $500,000 in damages to Iraqi former bus mechanic
DETROIT— Years after the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) began appealing a Michigan Civil Rights Commission ruling in favor of an Iraqi former bus mechanic who’d endured discrimination, SMART has decided to forego any further appeals. SMART now must pay Mazyn Barash, 57, of......
Gov. Snyder appoints Nick Khouri as state treasurer
March 17th, 20150 Nick KhouriLANSING — Gov. Snyder appointed Nick Khouri, of Plymouth, as state treasurer on Tuesday, March 17. Khouri will succeed Kevin Clinton, who is leaving state government for a job in the private sector. Khouri returns to state government after serving as senior vice president of Corporate Affairs at DTE Energy in Detroit,...
Fight for civil rights continues 50 years after “Bloody Sunday”
March 13th, 20150 DETROIT — Tens of thousands gathered at Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. on March 7 for the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday”, a brutal police crackdown on civil rights and people marching for it. The city of Selma is best known for the 1960s Selma Voting Rights Movement and the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, beginning with...
Panel discusses Palestinian conflict at Israeli election debate
March 13th, 20150 Isaac Barr, Amer Zahr, Rachel Klein, Howard Lupovitch, Kobi Erez and Tzvi RavivWEST BLOOMFIELD — Local representatives of Israeli political parties held a debate at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield on Monday, March 9, ahead of the March 17 Israeli elections. Amer Zahr, a Palestinian American comedian and an adjunct...
Hamtramck police chief resigns
March 13th, 20150 HAMTRAMCK — The city's police chief Max Garbarino, resigned Wednesday afterthe city council held a special session to discuss why he was placed on paid leave and was put under investigation . “I humbly ask to at least have the reason for why I was placed on leave,” Garbarino said at the special session. “I......
AK Steel to address air quality issues at two Dearborn schools
March 13th, 20150 Arab American residents from Dearborn's Southend (L) Abdo Bapacker and Ahmed Alwahaishi at Wednesday's hearing.DEARBORN — AK Steel plans to address air quality issues at Salina Elementary School and Salina Intermediate School. The schools are both located in the area of Wayne County failing to meet federal air quality standards for...
Corporation Counsel Zenna Elhasan optimistic about Wayne County’s future
March 13th, 20150 Zenna Elhasan.DEARBORN — Zenna Elhasan said she is excited to continue her duties as Wayne County Corporation Counsel under a new administration that rang in the new year with its sights set on progressive change. Elhasan said she's already seen positive results since Wayne County Executive Warren Evans took office in......
City survey: east end neighborhoods had more snow shoveling non-compliance issues
March 13th, 20150 City employees didn't record addresses or give citations during the survey, but they did note when homeowners didn't shovel snow off the sidewalks in front of their homes. According to a city ordinance, homeowners and businesses are responsible for removing snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours after...
Exhibit pays homage to bombed Baghdad literary avenue
March 13th, 20150 Iraqi American poet Alise Alousi speaking at the opening event of Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts here.DEARBORN — When a bomb ripped through Al-Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad in 2007, the pages of the street known as a hub for booksellers were drenched in blood; 30 people died. But the carnage did not spell the end of the street, which......
