November 20th, 20200HAMTRAMCK - A unique refugee resettlement program in Hamtramck that has seen support from a variety of partners, including a Dearborn church, began operations this year.
The Hamtramck Freedom Village broke ground last year, using funds from a federal grant awarded to Wayne County to provide temporary accommodation and services to...
November 20th, 20200DEARBORN — Though breaking down precinct voting data by the Arab American category has always been a challenge, data from several sources for the Nov. 3 election show how Arab American voters turned up in great numbers for President-elect Joe Biden.
Data analysis sent over by Mideast Wire shows the overall preference for Biden over...
November 13th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — By a 3-2 vote during Tuesday’s Hamtramck City Council meeting, the Council removed member Ian Perrotta from his position as mayor pro tem. Following the vote, Councilman Fadel Al-Marsoumi was appointed the city's new pro tem.
The pro temp, or pro tempore, performs mayoral duties in the absence of its mayor, should the...
November 6th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — A majority of Hamtramck voters said no to two proposals that would eliminate City Charter language that establishes and guarantees a fire and police department, and their chiefs.
Proposals 1 and 2 had been hotly contested, dividing much of the city between those who see the departments as having an undue strain on the...
November 3rd, 20200HAMTRAMCK — Precincts in Hamtramck showed a steady turn out by late afternoon, though the Election Day turn out seemed to be lower than expected for a major election.
Hamtramck City Clerk August Gitschlag told The Arab American News that only 5,183 absentee ballots had been returned as of 3:30 p.m. Just under 700 AV were still...
November 2nd, 20200MICHIGAN — As clerks, election workers and municipal governments brace for Election Day, Michigan officials are now ensuring that polling places will be safe, clean and accessible.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said on Monday that election workers were taking precautions and are well equipped with masks, gloves,...
October 30th, 20201HAMTRAMCK — A petition for the recall of Hamtramck City Councilman Ian Perrotta now has more than 1,300 signatures, according to a press release put out by Councilman Mohammed Hassan this week.
Hassan, who is leading the effort to recall Perrotta for abusive behavior against city employees, had 60 days to gather about 1,300...
October 9th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — The Wayne County Election Commission has approved ballot language for a proposal to recall Hamtramck City Councilman Ian Perrotta.
The proposal, spearheaded by Councilman Mohammed Hassan, seeks to recall Perrotta for angry outbursts, most recently directed at a city employee. Perrotta has been censured by the Hamtramck...
September 22nd, 20202HAMTRAMCK — Almost a month after censuring Councilman Ian Perrotta, some Hamtramck Council members are now taking steps to remove him from office.
A press release put out by Councilman Mohammed Hassan says six current and former Hamtramck City Council members are joining "community leaders and residents" to recall the two-term...
September 11th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — County and state officials have struck a partnership to bring free drive-through testing for non-symptomatic residents at Bridge Academy East School in the city of Hamtramck this Saturday and Sunday.
Testing will be performed at the Bridge Academy East parking lot on 9600 Buffalo Street, one block east of Conant. No...
September 11th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — A former vice principal from the Hamtramck Public School District (HPS) has filed a lawsuit against her employer for alleged retaliatory acts against her that she says violated her employment rights.
The complaint, filed in the Eastern District Court, says Christina Adamczyk, a Sterling Heights resident, was subjected to...
August 28th, 20204HAMTRAMCK — In a meeting on Aug. 25, the Hamtramck City Council voted 4-2 on a resolution to condemn and censure comments made by Mayor Pro Tem Ian Perrotta against a city employee in June.
The resolution contains the colorful language used by Perrotta against the city employee, who had informed Perrotta that his petition to...
August 5th, 20202HAMTRAMCK — The Hamtramck School District lost out on a proposal on Tuesday that could have meant the construction of a new elementary school and other infrastructural projects by levying seven mills in property taxes.
The proposal had meant to modernize the district and make learning equitable by getting rid of temporary...
August 5th, 20200DEARBORN — Unofficial election results out of Wayne County for the Aug. 4 primaries show victories for Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy; U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn); Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree; Wayne Commissioners Sam Baydoun, Al Haidous and David Knezek; State Rep. candidate...
July 31st, 20200HAMTRAMCK — Residents of Hamtramck have a big decision to make about the future of public education for its families. Voters will decide on Aug. 4 whether securing a low-interest $35,265,000, 30-year bond for new construction and maintaining the needs of the Hamtramck Public School District (HPS) is worth the seven mill tax...
July 16th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — The Hamtramck City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday denouncing the discriminatory Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which took effect in India last December, making it the fifth U.S. city to make such a stand against India’s widely criticized new law.
The group Coalition of Americans for Pluralism in India...
July 11th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — A school bond proposed by the Hamtramck School District to construct a new elementary school and perform renovation projects has the community divided on the necessity of a tax increase to pay for school infrastructure.
If voters approve the 30-year bond, on the ballot in the August 4 election, the property tax rate in...
May 20th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — On Monday, District Four state representative candidate Abraham Aiyash hosted his campaign kickoff on Facebook Live with more than 400 live viewers and 5,000 total views in 24 hours. The live event featured prominent local Democrats and Detroit and Hamtramck activists and community organizers, all aligning their support...
May 9th, 20201HAMTRAMCK - Yemeni American community activist Abraham Aiyash officially announced his candidacy for District Four state representative this week, the seat formerly occupied by the late Isaac Robinson. Robinson, a popular political figure in his district, passed away tragically in March due to a suspected COVID-19...
March 31st, 20200DEARBORN — State Rep. Isaac Robinson (D-Detroit) passed away from a suspected coronavirus infection on Sunday morning at a Detroit hospital. Robinson was beloved and respected by many in the Arab American community in Metro Detroit.
Friends and colleagues called Robinson an advocate ally of working class residents of the Fourth...
March 13th, 20200DETROIT — On Friday, a Wayne County judge upheld the dismissal by a Hamtramck judge in the sexual assault case of Hamtramck Yemeni community leader Ibrahim Aljahim and denied the Wayne County Prosecutor's appeal.
Wayne County Circuit Court Criminal Division Judge Bruce Morrow upheld Friday morning the November 2019 order of dismissal...
March 11th, 20200HAMTRAMCK — As of Wednesday evening, election results for the March 10 Michigan presidential primary in key Arab American precincts in Hamtramck, Dearborn and Dearborn Height show Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to be the overwhelming favorite among voters in the community.
While election results in many of these precincts are...
December 27th, 20190It has been another important year for Arab Americans and we have been fortunate to cover many of the more important issues affecting our vibrant community in Michigan. We hope that with this recap, our readers can gain a sense of the many ways Arab Americans continue to play an integral role in our state, its economy and its lifeways....
December 13th, 20190DETROIT — The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is appealing the dismissal of charges of criminal sexual conduct against Yemeni community leader Ibrahim Aljahim.
A claim of appeal was filed in the Wayne County Third Circuit Court on Thursday. Wayne County prosecutors will have to submit a brief 28 days after it receives notice from...
October 18th, 20190Detroit — New research from New American Economy (NAE), in partnership with the office of the Wayne County executive and Wayne United, reveals that immigrants contributed more than $10.5 billion to Wayne County’s GDP in 2017.
In addition to their financial contributions, including $430.5 million to Social Security and $110.6...
October 10th, 20190HAMTRAMCK – At a preliminary examination for Ibrahim Aljahim at the 31st District Court in Hamtramck on Thursday, both prosecutors and defense were unable to pin down for the court an accurate description of what occurred on the day of an alleged sexual assault by Aljahim on a student at the Oakland International Academy High...
October 3rd, 20190HAMTRAMCK –Embattled Yemeni American and Oakland International Academy Community Liaison Ibrahim Aljahim appeared in the 31st District Court in Hamtramck on Thursday for a probable cause hearing.
The appearance is Aljahim’s second since being arraigned on two charges of criminal sexual conduct involving a mentally disabled victim....
September 25th, 20190HAMTRAMCK - Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was in Detroit to picket with striking UAW workers at the gigantic General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant on Wednesday.
The labor strike is now in its 10th day. UAW members and supporters can be routinely seen picketing outside of the 4...
