Dearborn Public Schools employees to get their COVID vaccines, agree on reopening plan
February 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — In partnership with the Wayne County Health Department, the Detroit Medical Center and DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan are vaccinating Dearborn schools staff. The Detroit Medical Center and DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan are beginning to vaccinate more than 1,000 teachers and staff from Dearborn Public...
Audit shows accuracy of presidential election in Michigan
February 12th, 20211 LANSING — After months of accusations about widespread voter fraud in Michigan, results of an audit exercise to determine the accuracy of the results of the November presidential election give a clearer picture. A hand count of more than 18,000 ballots randomly selected throughout the state affirms the electoral victory of...
Henry Ford Centennial Library and Esper Branch reopening with limited in-person services
February 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) and the Esper Branch Library are reopening for limited in-person services beginning Feb. 16. With strict safety protocols in place, HFCL will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. for both in-person...
Dearborn to offer small business grants
February 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — Small business owners in Dearborn who have struggled financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for assistance from the city. The Small Business Grant (SBG) program allows Dearborn business owners to apply to have up to $15,000 worth of specific business expenses reimbursed. Payments for the recipients...
New options for COVID-19 vaccine sign-up in Michigan
February 12th, 20210 MICHIGAN - Residents who don’t have access to the internet or who struggle to use a computer can now call the Michigan COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136, available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for up-to-date information about vaccine eligibility, safety information, and clinic locations Local health departments and hospitals...
Dearborn Heights reappoints Gary Miotke as corporation counsel
February 12th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After nearly a year of back and forth, the Dearborn Heights City Council has reappointed Gary Miotke to be corporation counsel. Mayor Bill Bazzi submitted the appointment for the Council to vote on. “I’m going to talk about the elephant in the room,” Councilman Dave Abdallah said. “In this particular...
Trial postponed for five men in alleged Governor Whitmer kidnapping plot
February 11th, 20210 GRAND RAPIDS — A trial for five of the men accused of plotting to kidnap Governor Whitmer has been postponed until October. The trial was postponed to give defense lawyers more time to receive and analyze evidence. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker decided to reschedule the trial from March until Oct. 12 in federal court in...
How to get vaccinated at local pharmacies
February 11th, 20211 COMMUNITY — The federal government is shipping 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine directly to retail pharmacies starting this week. The new shipment will be a part of the first phase of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program and will go to 6,500 stores nationwide, including CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Rite Aid locations in select...
Help is available for young people struggling with addiction during the pandemic
February 11th, 20210 In the midst of a pandemic, the drug epidemic persists as health experts say fentanyl is still the leading cause of drug overdoses in Wayne County, while the number one drug of choice for teens is marijuana, followed by alcohol and heroin. As most of us know, substance use is still very prevalent among young people in the country and...
Democrats focus Trump trial on mob’s threat to his fellow Republicans
February 10th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump’s impeachment trial for inciting the deadly siege of the Capitol highlighted through video on Wednesday how members of the pro-Trump mob searched the building for his vice president, chanting: “Hang Mike Pence!” Previously unseen security videos showed the view from...
Caught on hot mic, Shirkey walks back apology for calling Capitol riot a “hoax”
February 10th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan GOP leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) says he doesn't take back earlier disturbing comments, just a day after he made a statement apologizing for those comments, including disturbing threats of violence against Governor Whitmer, continued efforts to encourage militia groups in the midst of a global pandemic and...
Crestwood Schools announces tentative back to classroom plan
February 6th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a packet emailed to families, Crestwood Schools presented its tentative reintegration plan for bringing students back to the classroom. The letter attached to the packet signed by Superintendent Dr. Youssef Mosallam said that the district is committed to safety. “Since March of 2020, we as a community, a...
Local doctor earns free tickets to the Super Bowl
February 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell responded to an emotional email about a local doctor with free tickets for he and his friends to attend the Super Bowl. Beaumont Dearborn Emergency Department Chief Dr. Zafar Shamoon has had a 12-year tradition of traveling to Las Vegas with two of his closest friends to watch the Super...
Arraignment and arrest made in a school threat case from 2020
February 5th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - In a press release issued by the Dearborn Heights Police Department, an arraignment was made in a school threat case from January 2020. Resident Tariq Fahad Almousa was arraigned in the 20th District Court on criminal charges that were authorized by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office in response to threats of...
Tom Tafelski and Jim Parrelly join Dearborn mayoral race
February 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Former City Council President Tom Tafelski and financial advisor Jim Parrelly have entered the race for Dearborn mayor, both announcing their intent to run in recent days. The Dearborn City Clerk’s Office told The Arab American News on Thursday that only Dearborn School Board member Hussein Berry, former Wayne County......
Henry Ford doctors say iPhone 12 can disrupt pacemakers and defibrillators
February 4th, 20210 DETROIT — Cardiologists at the Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute have said that iPhone 12 devices could disable pacemakers. Apple warned that magnets and other components inside the iPhone 12 devices could disable pacemakers or implanted cardiac defibrillators that could potentially put millions of people at risk for...
Democrats urge Biden to cancel $50k of student loan debt
February 4th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats are urging President Biden to use his executive authority to cancel student loan debt. Schumer (D-NY), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) reintroduced a resolution which would allow the secretary of education to cancel...
Getting top dollar for your home
February 4th, 20210 COMMUNITY — With interest rates still hovering at a record low, the residential housing market continues to favor sellers over buyers. Dave Abdallah, a realtor in the community for more than 30 years, said there’s very little room for profit. “Prices are up, it’s a seller's market right now,” he said. “Sellers are...
Whitmer announces contact winter sports to resume on Monday
February 4th, 20210 LANSING — With lawsuits ongoing and Republicans rejecting numerous appointments made by Governor Whitmer, contact winter sports have been approved to resume on Monday. Effective Feb. 8, contact sports can resume provided masks are worn during practices and competition. If masks cannot be worn, participants must be regularly......
Time to reset our national approach towards domestic violent extremism
February 3rd, 20211 The past four years in America have been tumultuous regarding the internal security of our republic. Mass shootings, such as ones at a high school in Parkland, Florida and a Pittsburg, Pennsylvania synagogue, horrified Americans across the political spectrum. More recently, an alleged plot to abduct Governor Whitmer, which included a...
Antonio’s, Roman Village give back to their employees upon reopening
February 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Upon reopening for indoor dining with restrictions, the owners of Roman Village and Antonio’s Cucina Italiana gave back to their employees. On Tuesday, the owners split 50 percent of their sales to show their appreciation to their employees. Part owner Patrick Rugiero said it’s not about the money. “It’s......
Dearborn Police investigating non-Fatal shooting at MAYA
February 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is looking for help identifying persons of interest who may have been involved in a shooting at MAYA. The incident occurred on Monday, Feb. 1 at approximately 11 p.m. when officers responded to the Muslim American Youth Academy (MAYA), located at 19500 Ford Rd. in Dearborn, after learning...
Detroit to begin vaccinating food service workers, janitors and security guards
February 2nd, 20210 DETROIT — Mayor Mike Duggan is expanding vaccination eligibility to food service employees, grocery store workers, janitors and security guards who live or work in the city. Regardless of age, any employee of these industries can call to schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the TCF Center. “Food service......
