West Detroit station owner warns others about gas-stealing scheme
DETROIT – A local gas station owner is warning his peers about a new gas-stealing scheme that has already robbed his business of about $45,000.Mohamed Jaber of the Fill & Go station at Schaefer and Jeffries on Detroit's west side said that thieves have been siphoning gas from underground tanks into an unmarked Ford Econoline white...Michigan home foreclosure protections extended by new bill
LANSING – Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has signed a bill that will extend key home foreclosure protections in a unique move.Typically, the governor signs bills into law, but Snyder was out-of-state at a wedding last week and wanted to make sure that it would be signed before the protections expired on Tuesday.The new law creates...Detroit budget agreement reached; Bing warns of more layoffs and cuts
DETROIT – After a 7-2 vote, the city council and Mayor Dave Bing reached a budget agreement on Thursday as time wound down on the current fiscal year. Services such as police, fire, the People Mover transportation system and others were kept but Bing has warned that more cuts and layoffs will happen. The city council earlier...Ice cream truck workers apologize for park scare in Dearborn
DEARBORN – Two recent college graduates visited the city's police station last Friday to apologize for any scare they may have caused by documenting their first summer job in an ice cream truck with a camera.The man and woman, both in their 20's, had approached several children at a city park while filming. No charges have been filed ...MLHS report: Michigan unemployment down but food stamps up
LANSING - A report entitled "Economic Security Bulletin" was released last week showing that the Michigan unemployment rate is dropping in 82 of 83 counties comparing the 2010 first quarter with the 2011 first quarter. The lone county that did not show a drop was Ontonagon in the Upper Peninsula. But the report also shows that every...Smoking ban begins on UM-Dearborn campus
DEARBORN – The campus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, along with the Flint and Ann Arbor campuses, implemented a smoking ban on Friday after years of careful study. Cars will now be the only place smoking is allowed on the premises as smoking will be banned in parking lots, courtyards, and other areas. Similar...Family and youth workshop to be held at Islamic House of Wisdom
DEARBORN — On July 16th, the Islamic House of Wisdom in collaboration with local mosques and organizations, will hold a one day workshop to tackle family and youth issues that impact the local Muslim community.The workshop will run from 1:30 pm until 7:00 pm and will feature distinguished speakers and activists from the local...Boxer Al-Mashadi continues Kronk’s championship tradition
DETROIT – The world-famous Kronk boxing gym is known for its many champions including heavyweights like Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and more. The 9-year-old boxing prodigy has already won two national tournament championships. But the gym's latest champion comes in a much smaller size. Husam Al Mashadi, age 9, who trains at Kronk,...Metro Detroit Youth Day set for July 13 on Belle Isle
DETROIT — One of the highlights of summer for more than 37,000 youngsters from the Metro Detroit area is the annual Metro Detroit Youth Day (MDYD). This year (2011) the colorful event for children will celebrate its 29th anniversary on July 13. It is the largest youth event in Michigan. Ed Deeb: "Metro Detroit Youth Day is...
“Fordson” wins over audience, takes Best Documentary Award at Detroit-Windsor Film Festival
July 1st, 20110 Award-winning documentary slated to premiere in Dearborn on September 7DETROIT — The 2010 debut of the trailer for the movie documentary "Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football," generated a huge amount of buzz among local Arab Americans and Muslims as well as many others eager to see a real-life portrayal of the community on...
Local mosques among several non-profits to apply for federal security grant
July 1st, 20110 DEARBORN — Although non-profits across the United States take advantage of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Non-profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) every year, the Islamic Center of America's interest in it has been misunderstood, officials say. FEMA is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security...Michigan Radio wins diversity award for “Muslims in Michigan”
ANN ARBOR — The Radio Television Digital News Association announced that a 2011 RTDNA/UNITY award has been given to the "Muslims in Michigan" series by Michigan Radio. The award honors outstanding television, radio and online journalism focused on diversity. Presented since 1999, the purpose of the award is to encourage...Michigan Sporting beats Stars, advances to semi-finals
DEARBORN - Michigan Sporting defeated the Dearborn Stars in the Michigan Premier Soccer League Cup quarterfinals on Friday, June24 by a score of 2-1 in extra time in one of the most intense cross-town rivalry games in recent memory. Michigan Sporting, which is sponsored Papaya Fruit Market, is based in Dearborn. The Stars are...ADC Greater Detroit hosts mixer, introduces “New Vision”
DEARBORN — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee's revitalized new Greater Detroit Chapter hosted a mixer dinner reception at Byblos Banquets in Dearborn on Thursday, June 23. New ADC President Warren David, ADC Regional Director Imad Hamad, Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad and board member Ola Elsaid. The...National publication recognizes Henry Ford Community College as one of top 100 in nation
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College recently received national recognition from Community College Week as one of the top 100 community colleges in the United States in awarding associate degrees to students. Each year, Community College Week releases a special report naming the top 100 degree producing two-year colleges......
State Rep. Darany calls for school funding restoration
DEARBORN — Alongside parents, teachers and school officials, State Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) on Tuesday called on Governor Snyder and legislative Republicans to restore the devastating budget cuts to Michigan's schools and protect the state's School Aid Fund from unnecessary raids. Darany stands with parents,...Helmet law repeal passes in Michigan Senate
LANSING – A law requiring people 21 and older to wear helmets on motorcycles would be repealed under a law passed in the Michigan Senate on Tuesday, June 28. The vote was 25-14; some had concerns that fatalities and closed-head injuries would rise after the law's passing. Those riding without a helmet would have to complete a...Dearborn, Southfield may be in the mix to land Sears headquarters
CHICAGO — The popular Sears department store may consider moving its headquarters out of Illinois according to various reports, and Dearborn and Southfield are among the cities hoping to land the company. Sears is said to be considering the move since Illinois raised its corporate taxes. One possible site is Regent Court in...Police enforcing “zero tolerance” for fireworks; No Camp Dearborn fireworks this year
DEARBORN -- As July 4 approaches, residents and businesses should be aware that the Police Department will be continuing its "zero tolerance" policy regarding the illegal and unsafe sale and use of fireworks."Each year, we see cases of personal injury and damage to property when people use illegal fireworks," said Police Chief Ron......
Arab Americans rally with Syrians in support of Assad reforms, unity
June 24th, 20110 Syrian Ambassador to the United States Imad Moustapha speaks in Dearborn on Tuesday, June 21 alongside Syrian American youth at the Lebanese American Heritage Club. Moustapha said anti-Assad rallies in the country are being led by armed terrorist groups.DEARBORN — Some of America's most popular news sources such as CNN and FOX News...Upcoming interfaith camp for kids builds “culture of peace”
DEARBORN — The 2011 interfaith "Peace Camp," a free, fun activity for children ages 6-12 plus parents and other adults, will be held from July 19-21 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Littlefield Presbyterian Church. The camp seeks to build bridges and to help build a "culture of peace" between children and others of all faiths in......
SPLC Intelligence Report: Anti-Muslim hatred on the rise
June 24th, 20110 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A decade after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a second wave of anti-Muslim hatred is being propelled by a small cadre of activists who are exploiting Americans' fears of Islamic extremism, according to the latest issue of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence...Delegates from four countries attend education/employment program at HFCC
From L-R: Nidal Ayesh, Ahmed Abdenasser, Eman Azim, Darin Hussein, Redouane Amezoirou, Khaddouj Benkhadra, M’hammed Abbad Andaloussi, Hussam Arman, and Ahmed Abdel-Rahim were nine of the 16-member delegation from Morocco, Egypt, Palestine, and Algeria who attended last week’s Education to Employment Program.DEARBORN – Henry Ford......
