Attorney Mona Fadlallah appointed Dearborn Heights magistrate
June 14th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Attorney and AAPAC president Mona Fadlallah was appointed a part-time magistrate in the 20th District Court this week. The appointment was made by District Court Chief Judge David D. Turfe and vote for 6 to 0 by the City Council on Tuesday May 11. Councilman Bill Bazzi abstained from the vote due to conflict of...
Crestwood School District putting $35 million bond funds to use in several areas
June 13th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Crestwood School District, home to eight schools including Crestwood High School, has seen several improvements in the months and years following the passage of a $35 million bond in May 2016, with many more to come. The bond passage was the first of its kind in 10 years at the time and improvements are...
Whitmer signs new executive order to create Census Complete Count Committee
June 11th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order #2019-15 on Tuesday, establishing a Complete Count Committee to assist in a comprehensive and accurate Census count in the state. Census data is used for funding and representation accuracy, and making sure the count is as comprehensive as possible is paramount,...
Dearborn updates gazebo ordinance to make distinction between permanent and seasonal structures
June 11th, 20190 DEARBORN – Residents who enjoy relaxing or entertaining in the shade of gazebos got some clarity from the city this week about the requirements governing their installation on their property. The City Council recently approved an amendment to an ordinance that details the definitions of the popular canopy-like structures and...
Gov. Whitmer seeks presidential disaster declaration to help Wayne County flood victims
June 10th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has requested that President Trump declare a major disaster for the state as a result of the heavy rainfall and flooding that happened in Wayne County from April 30-May 3. The request comes at the conclusion of an in-depth assessment of damage to the area, a press release from Whitmer's...
Dearborn’s outdoor neighborhood pools to open in mid June
June 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - Starting June 14, Dearborn’s outdoor summer pool season gets into full swing with the opening of the city’s three neighborhood pools. Ten Eyck Pool will open Friday, June 14, featuring open swimming daily from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. On June 15, Lapeer and Summer-Stephens will open, also offering open swimming daily from 1...
Dearborn Heights mosque’s neighbors raise parking problems, noise issues at City Council meeting
June 10th, 20191 Dearborn Heights – Several residents raised concerns about parking, noise and hostile mosque attendees at the May 28 City Council meeting, following the three-day Ramadan Night of Power festivities. The residents, who all reside within a few blocks of the Islamic Institute of America (IAA) at Ford Road and Kinloch Street in Dearborn...
Ramadan Suhoor Festival promotes unity and diversity among Muslims
June 10th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Community members and many attendees from other towns celebrated the farewell weekend of the Ramadan Suhoor Festival, making its second appearance at the Hype Center on West Warren Avenue. Starting out as a pop-up festival, the Ramadan Suhoor Festival morphed into four weekends of food, celebration and unity...
Dearborn Public Schools’ classes of 2019 are at an all time high
June 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - This year, Dearborn’s three public high school have a 95 percent graduation rate, an all-time high, with 86 percent of the 1,500 graduates going on to college. Graduating students from Fordson High, Edsel Ford High and Dearborn High together received $16.3 million in scholarships. Dearborn Public Schools’...
Dearborn parks to be treated with pesticides to stop weed growth
June 8th, 20190 DEARBORN – Beginning Thursday, June 6, the Department of Public Works will be treating grassy areas with a pesticide to discourage weed growth in order to keep Dearborn’s parks enjoyable throughout the summer. This is an annual application and will take several business days to complete the process across the designated parks in...Dearborn program for immigrant students featured in national group’s film
DEARBORN — A new professionally-produced video on the success of the Dearborn Public Schools' programs for immigrant students will be showcased during a special screening on Monday, June 10 at Salina Intermediate School at 3:30 p.m. Created by Colorin Colorado with cooperation from the district and the Dearborn Federation of...
New York Times criticized for publishing “deceptive and dishonest” anti-Rashida Tlaib ad
June 4th, 20190 NEW YORK — The New York Times has been criticized over recent ads involving Rashida Tlaib that have been called “deceptive and dishonest” by one Arab American advocate, involving her comments on the Holocaust and Palestinians. The ad, taken out by Shmuley Boteach, an American Orthodox rabbi, author and TV host, on Saturday, June...
Former Governor Rick Snyder’s cell phones, electronic data seized as part of Flint water crisis investigation
June 3rd, 20190 LANSING — Search warrants have been issued by Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud to seize from storage cell phones, iPads, and laptops of former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, and 67 current or former state officials who were active during the Flint water crisis, according to a report from the Detroit News. The Associated...
Beaumont launches free breast cancer screenings for uninsured or underinsured
May 31st, 20190 DEARBORN —The Beaumont location here, along with similar locations in Trenton and Wayne, has developed a year-round program to provide free screening mammograms to uninsured or underinsured women living in or near these communities. The program, “Breast Health for Life”, is a joint effort among the Beaumont Breast Care Centers...
New “Dearborn Girl” podcast brings fresh perspective to the Arab American story
May 31st, 20190 DEARBORN — The creators of the new podcast “Dearborn Girl” held a launch party at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn recently, during which they announced the release of the show's 12 upcoming episodes. For founders Yasmeen Kadouh and Rima Fadlallah, the focus is to provide local Arab American and Muslim women with a......
The Peoples Iftar brings together different political voices, emphasizes co-governance
May 31st, 20190 Dearborn – Fifteen community organizations and restaurants came together to host The People's Iftar dinner in the Annex of the Arab American National Museum on Wednesday. Attendees included council members from various Metro Detroit cities and other elected officials, local political activists, religious leaders and former...
Local resident reflects on occupation and liberation of southern Lebanon 19 years after Israel’s withdrawal
May 31st, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Abbas Youssef remembers the mood in his southern Lebanese village the day Israel fled and relinquished control of the region after 22 years of occupation. Israel was driven out by Lebanese resistance on May 25, 2000, a day known to many in the Lebanese American community as Liberation Day. The Guardian reported...
Michigan Muslim Community Council organizes Ramadan Fight Against Hunger campaign
May 31st, 20190 DEARBORN— The Michigan Muslim Community Council launched its annual Ramadan Fight Against Hunger campaign on May 26. The organization is planning volunteer events and food drives at several locations across southeast Michigan through the end of Ramadan. Dr. Muzammil Ahmad, a Beaumont-affiliated urologist and MMCC board member, told...
Billions needed to fix roads and bridges in Wayne County
May 31st, 20190 DETROIT— Within the next 10 years, Wayne County needs to invest more than $3 billion for 90 percent of the infrastructure to be brought to better conditions. Wayne County public roads and bridges comprise the largest and oldest local public infrastructure system in the state of Michigan, impacting one of the most significant......
Gov. Whitmer signs new auto insurance law that could “significantly lower” premiums
May 27th, 20190 LANSING — Governor Whitmer signed a bill into law to reform Michigan's auto insurance system on Thursday, calling it “historic” and beneficial for the state's drivers. The bill will give Michigan drivers plenty of new options for choosing their desired coverage plans and rates, and reform a system that she said was in dire need...
Arab American donors help ChadTough Foundation raise money for pediatric brain cancer research
May 24th, 20190 ANN ARBOR —The University of Michigan's academic and athletic communities, friends, supporters and well wishers gathered at the Crisler Center this past Saturday, helping to raise more than $1.2 million to help combat the deadliest form of pediatric brain cancer, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), and for the Chad Carr Pediatric......
CAIR to reach out to Pennsylvania school district after release of racist active-shooter drill video
May 24th, 20192 PITTSBURGH – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has joined other anti-discrimination and Muslim rights organizations in condemning the Penn-Trafford School District for allowing a teacher to wear a keffiyeh while acting as a would-be shooter in an active-shooter drill. Video of the drill was produced by the school...
Nasser Beydoun named co-chair of BRIDGES
May 24th, 20190 DEARBORN — On Wednesday May 22, Nasser Beydoun, the chairman of the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) was named co-chair of BRIDGES (Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity). Participating steering committee members supported the nomination unanimously. BRIDGES is a partnership between federal law......
