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Public Invited to Inauguration Ceremony Jan. 2, 2014

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The public is invited to attend the inauguration ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2 for the City of Dearborn elected officials who will serve January 2014 through December 2017. The ceremony will be inside the Michael A. Guido Theater at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. A dessert reception will … [Read more...]

Dearborn Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

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DEARBORN, MI — On December 18, 2013 the Dearborn Police arrested 61-year-old Edward Bak of Dearborn for possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material. The arrest was made in conjunction with the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Mr. Bak was arrested on 12 separate charges including Child Sexually Abusive Material – … [Read more...]

Police Looking for Suspect in Armed Robbery

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Dearborn, MI – On November 8, 2013, Dearborn Police were dispatched to the area of  Bingham Street and Warren Avenue for the report of a woman that was robbed at gun point by three black males in a dark colored sedan or SUV. One of the subjects had a firearm, which was described as a long gun and ordered the victim into their vehicle. When she … [Read more...]

Wayne County Moves Forward With Jail Sale MOU

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DETROIT, MI - The Wayne County Commission has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that could result in the sale to Rock Ventures of several downtown county properties – including the half-built, failed county jail project -- and moving the jail and courts to a closed state correctional facility on Mound Road, in the area east of I-75 and north of … [Read more...]

Darany’s Resolution Honors Memory of John F. Kennedy

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LANSING, MI – State Representative George T. Darany's (D-Dearborn) introduced House Resolution 240 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of    John F. Kennedy. The resolution was adopted by the Michigan House of Representatives with strong bi-partisan support on November 12. The resolution is being displayed at the Henry Ford in … [Read more...]

Hakim Fakhoury Talks About West Dearborn Investments

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DEARBORN, MI - Dearborn commercial real estate developer, Hakim Fakhoury, wants the City of Dearborn to stop fighting and start moving forward with economic development along Michigan Avenue in west Dearborn. Fakhoury explained in a recent interview: "These tenants are crying. They're crying for help. They're hurting and somebody has to listen to why they … [Read more...]

Dearborn Named 5-Star City of Economic Development

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Dearborn once again has been recognized for its work to foster entrepreneurial growth and economic development in the annual eCities study conducted by researchers at iLabs, University of Michigan - Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research. Dearborn was honored as a five-star community, one of just 29 communities across the state. It … [Read more...]

Darany’s Military Experience Legislation Signed into Law

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LANSING, Michigan – State Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) was pleased to join Governor Rick Snyder at the Governor's Summit on Veterans Talent today as he signed House Bill 4754 into law. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Darany, will allow certain military experience to be taken into account when applying for a contractor's license under the … [Read more...]

Dearborn’s Adopt-A-Watt to be Featured at White House

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Adopt-A-Watt founder Thomas A. Wither has been invited to the White House, on November 12, 2013, to present an overview the National Adopt-A-Watt® Program. Mr. Wither will be joined by Adopt-A-Watt® Advisory Board Member Jigar Shah, Founder of SunEdison and the first CEO of the Carbon War Room, a Richard Branson initiative. Mr. … [Read more...]

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