April 17th, 20210Since Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency last March, Dr. Zafar Shamoon, chief of emergency services at Beaumont Hospital-Dearborn, has witnessed first-hand the precariously rising cases of COVID-19 in the community.
“Dearborn has been hit very hard," Shamoon told The Arab American News. "This is one of the busiest, if...
April 16th, 20210DEARBORN — Cheryl Salwa, a former employee of the city of Dearborn Engineering Division, is facing four felony charges stemming from accusations of embezzlement.
The division is part of the city’s Public Works Department. According to information available to The Arab American News, Salwa was accused of embezzlement approximately...
April 16th, 20210DEARBORN — An essential project related to the sewer separation project will cause construction noise for residents in the area of Chase and Donald.
The project is expected to bring noise from 7 a.m. until midnight from April 14 until June 16.
The construction project is being conducted by DTE, but is necessary in order for the...
April 15th, 20210DETROIT — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) announced on Thursday that FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Michiganders who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19. Tlaib helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan last...
April 15th, 20210One of the state’s biggest hospital networks is warning Michiganders that hospitals and staff have hit critical capacity levels. Health care workers are now pleading for Michiganders to personally take immediate steps to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Michigan’s COVID-19 surge is the worst in the country, with even...
April 15th, 20210DEARBORN — Commander Houssain “Sam” Sareini of Dearborn has become one of the first Muslim Americans to command a U.S. naval ship.
On April 9, Sareini took command of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) at a ceremony in Portsmouth, VA, according to a Navy press release.
Sareini has been in...
April 13th, 20210DEARBORN — April is National Arab American Heritage Month and the Dearborn Public Schools says it is proud to recognize the accomplishments and contributions Arab Americans have made to the Dearborn area, Michigan and the country.
During the April 12 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko reminded attendees...
April 10th, 20210Dr. Maya Hammoud has been elected as an at-large member of the National Board of Medical Examiners' Executive Board.
Hammoud, originally from Dearborn, has chaired the NBME’s International Foundations of Medicine® (IFOM®) Committee since 2016 and currently serves on the International Oversight Committee.
The NBME is a leading...
April 10th, 20211DEARBORN — Council President Susan Dabaja kicked off her mayoral campaign with a fundraiser event at Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn.
The event, which was held outdoors and observed CDC guidelines with mask requirements and social distancing, brought out supporters from all around the community.
Fellow Council member Leslie...
April 9th, 20211DEARBORN — Just one month after settling a $1.25 million lawsuit for the wrongful death of an unarmed Black man, the city investigated an excessive force case this week.
The activist group Accountability For Dearborn (A4D), has been going to City Council meetings for nearly a year, calling on police reform and action in the...
April 9th, 20210WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metro Detroit Yemeni and other activists have been leading a hunger strike for 11 days in front of the White House, protesting the U.S.-backed Saudi blockade during an ongoing six year war in Yemen. The Yemeni Liberation Movement (YLM) is calling for the Biden-Harris administration to withdraw all material and...
April 8th, 20210With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise to dangerous levels, Michigan officials have asked the Biden administration to increase supplies of life-savings vaccines, though a positive response has not come from the White House.
On Thursday alone, Michigan recorded 7,819 new cases, pushing officials, including U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell...
April 6th, 20211There’s no doubt, comic book fans are well aware of Geoff Johns' illustrious career.
Whether writing for some of the DC Comics' most iconic series, being the creative force behind some of the company’s biggest movie hits or serving in various executive capacities, Johns’ time in the industry is nothing short of...
April 6th, 20210DEARBORN — Residents can begin looking forward to the completion of the sewer separation project toward the end of the year, four years ahead of schedule.
The project was an alternative to mitigate the federally-mandated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control and was originally not anticipated to end until 2025.
The project,...
April 3rd, 20210- From Nada Almawiri
My name is Nada and I am a Yemeni American student at the University of Detroit Mercy. My current instructor is Abbas Al Haj Ahmad, who is also a writer at The Arab American News. Mr. Abbas Al Haj Ahmad has been a great mentor, instructor and an active member of our community.
I am very saddened to see what...
April 3rd, 20211
It started at childhood. “Yemeni, Yemeni, shower is my enemy.” At 9-years-old, these unforgettable words, among others, were often muttered by my fellow Arab classmates. I painfully recall standing there, frozen stiff as tears of shame and confusion threatened to spill over. As a young Yemeniya, I could not comprehend why I was...
March 31st, 20210LANSING — Michigan will continue its upward trajectory in getting more and more residents vaccinated against the dangerous COVID-19 virus, as positive news came down the pipeline from Lansing in recent days.
On Wednesday, Governor Whitmer raised the state’s vaccination goal from 50,000 to 100,000 shots per day. The new...
March 30th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Consolidated Vaccination Clinic is extending its appointments once more in an attempt to vaccinate as many people as possible.
The clinic will now continue appointments through May 1 for people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
With eligibility opening up statewide on April 5, the clinic will also be...
March 27th, 20211DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Council agreed to table four ordinances pertaining to zoning regulations on medical marijuana grow and sell facilities.
Councilman Mike Sareini said it’s important to recognize the three different acts regarding marijuana in the state. Dearborn opted out of the state's most recent medical and...
March 25th, 20210DEARBORN — In the last year, many international exchange students were unable to come to the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
World Link, an organization that links students from different parts of the world to host families, provided these students with a virtual program linking each student with an American host family and...
March 24th, 20210DETROIT — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Taha Shitawi, 34, of Dearborn, with 15 counts in the stabbing of five people, a 32-year-old man, two 31-year-old men, a 25-year-old man, all of Dearborn, and a 29-year-old woman, of Shelby Township, in a violent incident at Taiga Hookah Lounge in Detroit, Sunday...
March 24th, 20210DEARBORN — The 19th District Court in Dearborn offers a special treatment court for veterans facing misdemeanor charges.
The Veterans Treatment Court is focused on veterans who are facing misdemeanor offenses, including traffic offenses.
The court was first started more than a year and a half ago and helps offer other solutions...
March 10th, 20210DEARBORN — With more vaccines beginning to be distributed and provided to the state, residents who qualify for the vaccine are being provided more options to get it.
Dearborn’s vaccination center has added more appointments as well as opening appointments to those who are 50 and older with medical conditions or...
March 8th, 20210DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a witness to a fatal March 7 collision.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to the area of M-39 south of Hubbard Drive for a fatal traffic collision.
Their investigation showed a Dodge Journey was traveling southbound...
March 5th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be opening March 5-11 for those 65 years of age and older in seven Wayne County communities.
The vaccination clinic is at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave in Dearborn.
Vaccinations are by appointment only from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and...
March 5th, 20210DEARBORN — Governor Whitmer made an appearance Wednesday at the Miller-Rotunda Bridge in Dearborn with county and city officials.
The visit to the aging bridge highlights the governor’s long-standing promise to inject repair funds into the state’s crumbling roadways and infrastructure.
Whitmer discussed her “Bridge...
March 2nd, 20210DEARBORN — Beginning the week of March 8, residents who want to appeal their property assessments will have several opportunities to do so.
The Dearborn Assessor’s Board of Review will be hosting numerous sessions.
The in-person appeals will take place at the Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) at 16901 Michigan Ave.
All...
February 28th, 20210WASHINGTON, D.C. — A proposed legislation would end the car insurance industry’s practice of setting higher rates based on income, credit score, education levels and other factors unrelated to driving history and ability.
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) joined two of her colleagues to reintroduce the bill to ensure...
