Wayne County investigation clears Ficano, Elder and Mullin
February 9th, 20150 Azzam ElderDETROIT - The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Monday the conclusion of the Wayne County government investigation. The federal government will not seek additional charges in the case.U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara McQuade thanked county officials who participated in the investigation,...
Colon cancer prevention program provides Arabs with services and education
February 6th, 20150 ACCESS associates from the Community Health and Research Center (L-R) Hoda Eldaou, Hiam Hamade, Ghada Aziz and Suhir Abdulghafoor.DEARBORN — Hiam Hamade, the supervisor of the ACCESS Chronic Disease Prevention Program, helps organize up to three educational seminars a month on colon cancer prevention. The seminars, hosted...
Brother of ALS patient urging community to sign petition for groundbreaking drug
February 6th, 20150 From (L-R ) Belal Majed, Jehad Majed, and Wissam Majed, who suffers with ALS.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Local resident Jehad Majed is looking to raise awareness about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a disease that has severely impacted his brother, who was told by doctors he only has two to five years to live. ALS is a progressive...
Deadline for Obamacare open enrollment Feb. 15
February 6th, 20150 MICHIGAN — The deadline for open enrollment in the Affordable Care Act for 2015 is Feb. 15. This is true both inside and outside the marketplace. So, no matter how you plan to get private coverage for yourself or your family you'll need to sign up before open enrollment ends. If you aren’t covered by health insurance in...
235 snow emergency tickets issued in Dearborn, residents grow weary of services in Dearborn Heights
February 6th, 20150 A family in Dearborn Heights allege that DPW trucks dumped snow in front of their home and blocked them in.DEARBORN — The Detroit metro area appeared to be well prepared for the snowstorm that impacted the area on Sunday, February 1 and Monday, February 2 and has since gone on record as the third largest recorded snowfall to hit the...
Walled Lake teacher named Elite 40 under 40 winner
February 6th, 20150 OAKLAND COUNTY — Melody Saroki Arabo was named Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson’s Elite 40 under 40 2015 winner. Arabo, 35, is a third grade teacher at Keith Elementary School in Walled Lake, where she has been employed since 2002. Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40 program celebrates its fourth year...
Pope Francis grants Royal Oak church honorary title of ‘minor basilica’
February 6th, 20150 ROYAL OAK — Pope Francis has granted the title of minor basilica to the National Shrine of the Little Flower Church in Royal Oak. Shrine is now one of 82 churches in the United States — and only the second church in Michigan — to hold the title of minor basilica. The Basilica of St. Adalbert in Grand Rapids was named a minor...State will not appeal court decision on 300 same-sex marriages
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder said Wednesday that he will not appeal U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith’s ruling recognizing the validity of the approximately 300 same-sex couples married in four counties on March 22, 2014 and issued the following statement: “The judge has determined that same-sex couples were legally married...
Former executive director of Michigan Department of Civil Rights dies
February 6th, 20150 BINGHAM FARMS — Daniel Krichbaum, the former executive director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), died on Tuesday, Feb. 3 after a cerebral hemorrhage following a stroke, according to relatives. He was 72. Krichbaum spent decades championing civil rights. Many Arab American leaders considered Krichbaum a close...
LAHC scholarship application deadline April 6
February 6th, 20150 DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) is celebrating its 27th annual gala on Friday, May 8 at the Adoba Hotel in Dearborn. The last day to apply for a scholarship from the LAHC’s Arab American Scholarship Foundation Program is Monday, April 6. Throughout the past 27-years, the program has awarded more...Michigan Democratic lawmakers back MENA category on the Census
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Senator Debbie Stabenow and Senator Gary Peters sent a letter to U.S. Census Bureau Director John Thompson this week in support of a proposal to test a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) category for inclusion in the 2020 Census. According to the Arab American Institute, Michigan...
The Islamic Center Board suspends Sayed Qazwini for two months
February 5th, 20150 DEARBORN — Sayed Hassan Qazwini will leave the Islamic Center of America for at least two months, while the center's Board of Trustees discusses the responsibilities of the spiritual leader, revises the bylaws and finds a solution for the issues at the ICA, a board member said. The board came to this decision on Wednesday...Man walks naked on I-75 in the middle of a snowstorm
AUBURN HILLS—A man was videotaped walking naked down the middle of I-75 during last weekend’s snowstorm. Francis Gojcaj, a driver who witnessed the incident and recorded it on his phone, also posted a video online showing the man walking along the freeway in the altogether. Concerned citizens began...
Arab American family alleges harassment by Delta agent, passenger
February 3rd, 20150 DETROIT — A passenger on a Delta plane leaving from Florida to Detroit harassed an Arab American family on board, and the airplane crew did not address the racial intimidation, according to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC).The victim, Darlene Hider who was traveling with her husband and four children...Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan stresses snow shoveling safety
DETROIT—Michigan experienced record snow falls over the past two days, forcing residents to head outdoors to clear driveways and walkways. Physicians at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network recommend residents keep heart health in mind and pace themselves when clearing snow from......
Business owners urged to attend smoking lounge study session before ordinance finalized
January 30th, 20150 A business owner addresses the city council on Tuesday, Jan. 27.DEARBORN — Local business owners are urged to attend a smoking lounge meeting being held by city officials on Tuesday, February 3 at 7.p.m. at the Dearborn Administrative Center. The meeting concerns a new smoking lounge ordinance that is being finalized by the city,...
Iraqi couple has plans for newly purchased dealership
January 30th, 20150 Basam and Tanya Robin the new owners of Superior Buick GMC.DEARBORN — After 35 years, Superior Buick GMC is under new ownership. Basam and Tanya Robin have purchased the business from its original owner, Walter Schwartz, making the dealership one of the few GMC dealer franchises owned and operated by Iraqi immigrants. Although...
Arab Americans committed to combating pollution
January 30th, 20150 More than 100 Arab Americans attended the forum on combating pollution.DEARBORN — Arab Americans are becoming more environmentally active and seem determined to combat pollution. On Sunday, Jan. 25, more than 100 people attended the forum “Combating Pollution” at the American Moslem Society, where literature was distributed...
Arab American selected to represent USA Rugby Sevens National team in Wellington, New Zealand
January 30th, 20150 DEARBORN — National Team Recruitment Camp standout Ahmad Harajly, 21, could earn his first cap with the Men’s Eagles Sevens after Head Coach Mike Friday selected the Detroit Tradesmen player for Wellington Sevens, the fourth leg of the 2014-15 World Rugby HSBC Sevens World Series. Harajly and Mataiyasi Leuta were the two athletes......
Army veteran visits Dearborn, discovers it’a not under sharia law
January 30th, 20150 DEARBORN — Army Veteran Adam Joliff made national news recently after visiting Dearborn and "discovering" it wasn’t under sharia law. Brian Stone, a reporter for the Huffington Post, visited Dearborn with his friend Joliff and decided to help debunk the longtime myth. In a blog entitled “Hilarious: Army Veteran Debunks...
Kuwait arrests activists over anti-Saudi tweets
January 30th, 20150 KUWAIT CITY — Kuwaiti authorities have detained several online activists for allegedly comments deemed offensive to Saudi Arabia's late King Abdullah, a rights group and activists said Thursday. Secret police late Wednesday arrested prominent rights and online activist Mohammad al-Ajmi outside his home for "unknown reasons," the......
GM honors Sammy Cheaito as a top sales consultant for GMC for 2014
January 30th, 20150 (L-R) Jeff Kern - GM Zone Manager, Golden Tate - Lions wide receiver, Sammy Cheaito and Scott Williams - GM District Manager.DEARBORN — Sammy Cheaito is a veteran car salesman and long-time employee at Superior Buick GMC and earned the 2014 Top Sales Award for GMC brands. He was presented with an award by Duncan Aldred,...
Reactions to local woman’s lawsuit highlights extreme Islamophobia
January 30th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A local woman was thrown into the national spotlight last week after she filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Dearborn Heights Police Department for forcing her to remove her hijab when she was arrested last July. Strong reactions rooted with racism and hate seemed to be a commonality amongst the......
