Westland Mayor Wild appointed to National Small Business and Entrepreneurship Task Force
September 13th, 20191 WESTLAND — Westland Mayor William R. Wild has been appointed to serve along with Mayor Elizabeth B. Kautz from Burnsville, Minnesota as co-chairs to the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) Small Business and Entrepreneurship Task Force. The mayors were selected by the president of the organization, Mayor Bryan K. Barnett of...
Dingell withdraws sponsorship for bill advocating human rights for Palestinian children
September 13th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) withdrew her sponsorship for a bill advocating for human rights for Palestinian children on Tuesday, saying it was “ultimately counterproductive” to a peaceful, two-state solution. The bill, HR2407, promotes “human rights for Palestinian children...
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School to significantly reduce tuition costs
September 13th, 20190 LANSING — A new plan was approved this Wednesday to significantly reduce tuition and address current and future campus efficiencies at Western Michigan University, a press release said. The plan will cut tuition from the current rate of $1,750 per credit hour to $1,375 per credit hour, a reduction of 21 percent. It was recommended...
Museum Guild holds seventh annual beer tasting fundraiser
September 13th, 20190 DEARBORN – The Museum Guild of Dearborn’s seventh annual beer tasting fundraiser event will return this year on Friday, September 27 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Dearborn Historical Museum’s Ross-McFadden House. Tickets for the event are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, and include admission, live entertainment and the...
Three teenagers arrested in fatal shooting of Saja Al-janabi
September 12th, 20190 DEARBORN — Three teenagers are in custody in connection with the September 6 fatal shooting of 29-year-old Iraqi American Saja Al-janabi in Dearborn. The Arab American News was first to break the news in a Facebook alert on Wednesday night when it learned from multiple sources that a 14-year-old was arrested as a suspect in the...
Islamophobic events in Bloomfield Hills church cancelled
September 10th, 20191 BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Two events slated to be held at the Bloomfield Hills Baptist Church on the anniversary of 9/11 have been cancelled. The Arab American News confirmed the cancellation with the church on Tuesday after the Freep reported that it had gotten a one-line email from the church announcing it will no longer hold the...
Detroit Public Schools superintendent reassures parents: “ICE isn’t allowed in our schools”
September 10th, 20190 DETROIT — The superintendent of Detroit Public Schools has reassured parents and teachers that the district won't allow immigration agents access to schools or campuses at a time when many are fearful of deportations and raids. “Current ICE policy directs agency personnel to avoid conducting enforcement activities at sensitive...
Brother finds sister fatally shot in Dearborn, $2,500 reward offered for information leading to arrest of suspects
September 9th, 20190 DEARBORN — A 29-year-old woman was shot and killed on Friday night near the 7800 block of Bingham Street, Dearborn police said. Police are currently searching for a suspect vehicle believed to be connected to the shooting, WXYZ-Detroit reported. The shooting took the life of Saja Al-janabi. “I’m really emotional right now, I...
Westland to honor Arab American Tony Award winning actor and native son Gregory Jbara
September 8th, 20190 WESTLAND — Tony Award winning actor and native son Gregory Jbara will be honored during an unveiling ceremony at Westland City Hall on Saturday, September 28, during which two road signs commemorating his local heritage will be dedicated. "Westland has given rise to an incredible host of talented, successful individuals and Gregory...
Saudia Arabia struggles to hold Yemen coalition together as local allies turn on each other
September 8th, 20190 RIYADH/DUBAI — Local allies have reportedly turned on each other in a power struggle that has led to a strain between Saudi Arabia and its main regional and military coalition partner, the United Arab Emirates. The UAE has intervened on behalf of southern separatists battling the Saudi-backed government for control of the south,...
Free document shredding for Dearborn residents
September 8th, 20190 DEARBORN – A free document shredding will take place on Saturday, September 14 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Department of Public Works yard. This event is only open for Dearborn residents and proof of residency will be required. There is a limit of five office sized boxes of personal documents per person, with a maximum weight...
Khalil Rahal recognized for Wayne County economic turnaround, envisions a more connected Detroit
September 8th, 20191 DETROIT — Wayne County, Michigan's most populous, has undergone a series of dramatic economic changes since staring down bankruptcy in 2015, culminating in a 2018 annual general fund surplus of $146.6 million under the leadership of County Executive Warren Evans. Among those engineering the turnaround has been Assistant County...
Dearborn native Kimberly Ismail wins Volunteer of the Year Award from Gov. Whitmer
September 8th, 20190 DETROIT — Dearborn volunteer and community activist Kimberly Ismail received a prestigious Volunteer of the Year award from Governor Whitmer as part of the 2019 Governor's Service Awards, a post from the Michigan Community Service Commission said. Ismail received the award along with four other Michigan community servants, including...
Michigan State University hit with record fine over Larry Nassar abuse scandal
September 8th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has imposed a record $4.5 million fine on Michigan State University over the Larry Nassar scandal. The Lansing-based university was reprimanded for its failure to protect students from sexual abuse and was ordered to make changes. Two separate investigations had been launched...
Crestwood School District search for superintendent underway
September 8th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - The city of Dearborn Heights has been looking for its new superintendent and board members ask the community to keep its timeline in mind. Trustee Nadia Berry told The Arab American News that the board started accepting applications August 9 and will continue until September 13. The selection for the candidate will......
Lawmakers condemn planned anti-Muslim events at Bloomfield Hills church
September 7th, 20190 BLOOMFIELD HILLS - U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Township) have issued a joint statement condemning two anti-Muslim events that are planned to take place at the Bloomfield Hills Baptist Church on Wednesday and Thursday. One event, named "9/11 Forgotten," will host a talk by Pastor and former...
Gov. Whitmer bans flavored e-cigarettes in Michigan
September 4th, 20190 LANSING – Michigan is now the first state to ban flavored electronic cigarettes, thanks to an emergency rule issued by Governor Whitmer on Wednesday. Retailers, including those selling candy and fruit flavored vaping products online, have 30 days to comply with the new ruling and take the products off their shelves. Tobacco flavored...
Detroit mental health authority announces new name change
September 4th, 20190 DETROIT — The Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority announced it will be changing its name to the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network on Tuesday. The organization said it made the change to more accurately reflect the direction of the organization, which is taking a more holistic approach to the care it provides to the 75,000...
AG Nessel orders Brooklyn at-home sexual assault kits company to cease operations in Michigan
September 4th, 20190 LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a cease and desist order to the Brooklyn, New York-based company “MeToo Kits”, telling it to stop engaging in unlawful and potentially harmful business practices. In a statement published on Thursday, Aug. 29, Nessel said her office learned of the company’s marketing......
Fox 2 anchor praised for response to ignorant social media user’s question
September 4th, 20190 SOUTHFIELD — A Fox 2 News anchor, Roop Raj, is being praised for his response to a social media user's question on his nationality that has been deemed ignorant. This past Thursday Raj, who grew up in Troy and is of Indian descent, wrote on Twitter about a story on how small businesses are preparing for tariffs to start. “Raj,...
Dearborn Meals on Wheels program seeking drivers and volunteers
September 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN – The city of Dearborn’s Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to assist with both packaging and delivering food to Dearborn residents enrolled in the program. The Meals on Wheels program is a Wayne County initiative, facilitated in Dearborn by the Senior Services Division. It serves home-bound seniors who do not......
Political, community and religious leaders unite against hate in Dearborn
September 1st, 20190 DEARBORN – U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), Andy Levin (D-Warren) and Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud joined members of community and non-profit associations to unite against hateful rhetoric on Thursday. The rally was hosted by Take On Hate, a non-profit organization, and was organized and...
Metropark investigation concludes police officer’s comment to Arab American man ‘not racist,’ but ‘unnecessary’
August 31st, 20190 BROWNSTOWN, MI — A police officer has been found in violation of department policies for not being “courteous” or “exemplary” following a verbal argument with an Arab American man at Lake Erie Metropolitan Park in Brownstown Township on Sunday, June 30. The Lake Erie Metropark officer was accused of making a discriminatory......
