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What's up Dearborn! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Dearborn’s schools chief is reshaping education for all Michigan students
  • How a Livonia bakery’s free pantry is helping Dearborn-area families
  • Why Dearborn arrests appear in Congress’ new terrorism threat report

Also on today's calendar: Family-Friendly Noon Year’s Eve Party.

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Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: A little snow and sleet, with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 43, low: 31.
  • Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Meet Michigan schools' new superintendent taking a 'students first' stance (detroitnews.com) — Dearborn readers will recognize longtime district leader Glenn Maleyko, who has just become Michigan’s superintendent of public instruction after three decades in Dearborn Public Schools. The story traces how his work with Dearborn’s diverse, often immigrant families shaped his “students first” philosophy and details his early priorities, including statewide reading training and continued advocacy for culturally responsive support and funding.
   

2. Livonia baker creates free food pantry to help families struggling with SNAP benefit changes (wxyz.com) — A Metro Detroit baker in Livonia has opened a free in-store food pantry to help families hurt by recent SNAP benefit changes, and it’s available year-round. The owner, an Arab American who previously delivered treats from Dearborn to workers after major power outages, is also adopting several struggling families this holiday season to surprise them with desserts.
   

3. CENTER SQUARE EXCLUSIVE: New House Committee Report Highlights Increasing Terrorism Threat (headlineusa.com) — Dearborn is cited in a new U.S. House Homeland Security terrorism report after three men were recently arrested in the city on ISIS-related charges. The broader report, released Sunday, outlines rising terrorism concerns nationwide and criticizes federal border and vetting policies while highlighting multiple recent cases across the country.
   

4. New House committee report highlights increasing terrorism threat in U.S. (mountainmedianews.com) — A new U.S. House committee report warns of a rising terrorism threat and highlights several recent cases, including the arrest of three men in Dearborn accused of plotting an ISIS-linked attack. The report, critical of federal border and vetting policies, outlines dozens of terrorism-related prosecutions nationwide and urges more resources for law enforcement agencies.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning everyone, my daughter goes to work when it’s dark, she takes Southfield freeway.
    She just called crying because she seen a husky that has passed away on Southfield freeway on the side of the road. She doesn’t remember the exact… (Nextdoor Snow Woods)
  • The crash on eastbound I-94 at French has been cleared.
    5:52AM on Dec 20: The center lane, right lane, and right shoulder of EB I-94 at French Lanes are blocked due to a crash. 5:38AM on Dec 20: All lanes… (Nextdoor )
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Dearborn. Apply here.
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.

Ok Dearborn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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