Fire Chief Murray re-elected president of Western Wayne County Mutual Aid
November 18th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray was re-elected as the president of the Western Wayne Fire Department Mutual Aid Association. The new term begins on Jan. 1. Murray has been a member of the organization since 2014 and has been president since 2016. Joining Murray on the executive board is Canton Fire Chief Chris...
Retired U of M music professor pleads guilty, faces up to 15 years for sex charges
November 17th, 20210 ANN ARBOR — A former University of Michigan music professor has pleaded guilty to a sex charge from 2002, said Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin. Stephen Shipps, 68, of Ann Arbor pleaded guilty to one count of transporting a minor girl across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual conduct and faces a statutory...
First influenza A outbreak reminds residents to get flu vaccine
November 17th, 20210 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is asking residents to take steps to protect themselves and others this flu season. To prevent outbreaks of the flu and COVID-19, the MDHHS is asking Michiganders to get both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines, wear masks in indoor settings, social distance when...
Two more rescued after teen sex trafficking victim recovered by MSP, suspect in custody
November 17th, 20210 DETROIT — Michigan State Police (MSP) have arrested one suspect and recovered two adult victims of human trafficking connected to the rescue of a teen. A 15-year-old was rescued early Tuesday during a traffic stop at the border of Detroit and Warren when offiers stopped a black Dodge Charger for speeding. The driver was a girl who...
Dearborn’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony scheduled for November 22
November 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn will mark the beginning of the holiday season with the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The ceremony, hosted by the Dearborn Recreation and Parks Department, will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 outside of the west entrance to the Michael A. Guido Theater at the Ford Community and...
Child puts another child in dryer, turns it on at Garden City daycare
November 16th, 20210 GARDEN CITY — The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has suspended the daycare license of a Garden City in-home daycare. The suspension came after a child in the home put another child in a clothes dryer and turned the machine on. According to the Child Care Licensing Bureau of LARA, the license of...
Free or low-cost childcare now available for families of four earning up to $49,000
November 16th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan's new budget enables the state to expand free and low-cost childcare service to more families, the governor's office announced this week. Governor Whitmer announced Wednesday the expansion of free or low-cost childcare to 105,000 more children through expanded income eligibility criteria. Families of four earning...
Michigan surpasses 70 percent vaccinated milestone for ages 16 and older
November 16th, 20210 MICHIGAN — The state hit an important milestone in vaccinations against COVID-19 for adults this week. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced on Wednesday that Michigan has reached the state’s 70 percent goal of eligible residents age 16 and older receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19...
Maha Freij leads ACCESS as new CEO as organization marks 50th year
November 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — ACCESS, the nation's largest Arab American community nonprofit providing both human services and programming, announced its CEO transition is now complete, with Maha Freij leading the organization as president and CEO effective Oct. 1. Freij takes over the role after long-time ACCESS CEO Hassan Jaber announced his...
Sales of ornaments depicting historic buildings to benefit museum
November 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — Holiday ornaments crafted in Dearborn depicting historic buildings are for sale at the Dearborn Historical Museum. The 3-D printed replicas, depicting the Ford Rotunda, Fordson High School and the Wagner Hotel, are made by museum staff and can be purchased for $15, with an additional $4 fee if shipped. Shoppers can...
Dearborn City Council election results broken down by precincts show plunking citywide
November 15th, 20210 DEARBORN – Now that the general election dust has settled, The Arab American News examined Dearborn election results broken down by precincts. Here are some observations based on the detailed results: • The candidates' rankings in the different areas of the city (see tables) offer several key conclusions: 1. Dearborn’s...
Gala raises funds for upcoming “Mosque of the Prophet” in East Dearborn
November 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — East Dearborn can soon look forward to a new mosque and prayer space thanks to the efforts of community members to develop an extension of the long-running Islamic Institute of Knowledge (IIOK) on Schaefer Road. The new development will be significant in several ways. Named the "Mosque of the Prophet", the new mosque...
Sorting out the votes in the Dearborn mayoral election
November 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — With a historic election in the books, the voter turnout across the city was surprisingly low in every precinct. Precinct 32 had the highest voter turnout percentage of 51.11 percent and 441 people voting at the polls, with 252 voters returning their absentee ballots. Precinct 35 had the second highest voter turnout...
Dearborn Historical Museum awarded two competitive grants
November 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is home to many prestigious cultural institutions and one of them – the Dearborn Historical Museum – is being recognized as such through grants from two organizations, Michigan Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. “We really feel like we’ve been generating some...
Dearborn Mayor-elect Abdullah Hammoud announces his transition team
November 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — Mayor-elect Abdullah Hammoud, the city's first Arab American mayor, has assembled his transition team. Health care expert Marianne Udow-Phillips will serve as the transition director and will oversee a transition team comprised of eight individuals representing a cross section of business, civic, education, labor and......
Community mourns death of 6-year-old; hit and run driver turns himself in
November 12th, 20210 DEARBORN – Tragedy struck the community when a 6-year-old was struck and killed by a driver on a residential street in Dearborn on Sunday. The Dearborn Police Department said that on Nov. 7, at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers responded to the 7600 block of Bingham Hit on the report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle....
Beaumont chief says fourth COVID surge looks more like a “marathon”
November 11th, 20210 ROYAL OAK — With COVID cases on the rise again, Beaumont’s chief medical officer is saying this fourth surge is taking on a different shape. Previous COVID surges in 2020 and early 2021 saw rapid increases in cases and then climbs in hospitalizations, followed by rapid declines in both cases and hospitalizations. But this...
Whitmer signs legislation allowing for two-year vehicle registrations
November 11th, 20210 LANSING — Governor Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday in hopes of saving drivers a trip to the Secretary of State’s office every year. House Bill 4117 allows drivers to choose a two-year vehicle registration, helping to improve the convenience of Secretary of State services. Whitmer also signed Senate Bill 220, allowing for...
Dr. Tarek Sobh appointed next president of Lawrence Technological University
November 11th, 20210 SOUTHFIELD — Dr. Tarek M. Sobh has been appointed as the eighth president of Lawrence Technological University (LTU), announced Douglas Ebert, chairman of LTU’s Board of Trustees. Sobh, an Egyptian American, is a licensed professional engineer and has served as vice president of academic affairs and provost at Lawrence Tech since......
Palestinian American Huwaida Arraf announces Congressional bid for Thumb district
November 11th, 20210 A Palestinian American has announced her campaign to represent Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. Huwaida Arraf is a "working mother, human rights advocate, attorney and first-generation American," says a campaign press release. She is vying for a Congressional seat in a state that is slated to see a reshaping of its political...
Henry Ford Early College, Haigh Elementary receive Blue Ribbon School Awards in Washington
November 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — Representatives from Henry Ford Early College and Haigh Elementary received Blue Ribbon School Awards. The schools learned earlier this year that they would be among 13 schools in Michigan and 325 across the country to receive the recognition. Haigh Principal Zachary Short, HFEC Director Majed Fadlallah and......
Michigan opens applications for $350 million childcare grant program
November 10th, 20210 LANSING — The state has opened up applications for the Child Care Stabilization Grant, which aims to distribute $350 million in grants. The grants would be used to give every full-time childcare professional a $1,000 bonus and keep childcare programs open and serving children. “Childcare is the backbone of a strong economy and...
Arrest made in Southfield shooting, carjacking may be related to violent Dearborn attack
November 10th, 20210 SOUTHFIELD — Police believe a shooting and carjacking by masked men in Southfield may be related to a violent attack in Dearborn. The attack in Southfield happened at 10:10 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the 25800 block of Southfield Road. According to authorities, the victim told police that he had been shot by two men who then stole his......
