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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Andre Sayegh

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This is the thirty-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our thirty-seventh pathbreaker is Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson, New Jersey. He was born in Paterson on March 20, 1974, to a Syrian mother and a Lebanese father. He is a practicing Roman Catholic. As John Mason, a contributing writer describes, Andre is recognized as a progressive mayor of New Jersey’s third largest city, a city with a sizeable Arab American population as well as many other ethnicities. He is a proud Arab American who deeply sympathizes with the war-afflicted Palestinians of Gaza, some of whom have close family in Paterson.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement Public Hearings

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We want to hear from you! The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), as the Lead Federal Agency, and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), as the Joint-lead Agency and Project Sponsor, will be conducting four (4) public hearings. The purpose is to present a summary of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America: Maysoon Zayid

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This is the twenty-second in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Contributing writer, John Mason, writes about our twenty-second pathbreaker Maysoon Zayid. Born in New Jersey with cerebral palsy in 1974 to immigrant Palestinian Muslim Arab parents, Maysoon is a comedian, actress, writer, and disability advocate. She has faced numerous obstacles from disability discrimination and distrust over her Palestinian Arab ethnicity. The New Arab news source describes her perfectly as “a shining example of Arab American excellence.”

Pathbreakers of Arab America: Shereen Abu Akleh

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This is the twentieth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on our twentieth pathbreaker Shereen Abu-Akleh, a Palestinian American born in East Jerusalem on the occupied West Bank on April 3, 1971. She was an outstanding journalist, reporting all over the Arab World but focused on Palestine for Al-Jazeera. Abu Akleh died on May 11, 2022, in Jenin on the West Bank at age 51 from a bullet wound fired by an Israeli Defense Force soldier while she was reporting.

Trump Hosts New Jersey-Saudi-backed Golf Event–He’s Still Questioning Saudi Involvement in 9/11 Attacks

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In sponsoring the Saudi-funded tournament at his Bedminster, N.J. golf course, Trump said there was no link between Saudi Arabia and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Contributing writer, John Mason tells us that families of 9/11 were dumbfounded by Trump’s support of the sponsor. Trump’s event took place within the shadow of ground zero. Meanwhile, 9/11 victims’ families still await some sense of accountability. That they believe they will get it from either Trump or MBS is unfortunate.

Arab-American Producers And TV Writers:

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By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Did you know about the amount of Arab-Americans in the production and film industry? The Middle East has a long history of entertainment from the Egyptian singer-songwriter umm Kulthum to the current Lebanese singer Fairuz. There has never been a dull moment in Middle East entertainment. … Continued

8 Must-Try Moroccan Restaurants On The East Coast

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By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer If you ever find yourself on the lovely East coast, here are a few Moroccan restaurants you should absolutely try! We will feature unforgettable places from Massachusetts to Florida! All of these places are rated 4+ stars and offer a range of flavorful Moroccan cuisine. 1-Mo’Rockin Fusion-Boston, … Continued

Sayegh Becomes First Arab American Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey

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By: Udochi Esomonu/Arab America Contributing Writer On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, New Jersey’s third largest city, Paterson, elected its first Arab mayor ever named, Andre Sayegh. Sayegh is a child of immigrants from Lebanon and Syria, thus making him a man of Lebanese and Syrian descent. He was born, raised, and currently resides in the city … Continued

Palestine is not a nation, N.J. school board claims in court

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By Dave Hutchinson NJ Advance Media for NJ.com In defending a lawsuit by a Palestinian-American teacher who alleges she was fired because of her race, national origin and religion, Hunterdon Central Regional High School is claiming that “Palestine is not a nation,” according to the teacher’s attorney. The defense was recently raised in court during hearings … Continued

Syrian Refugees Find Safe Haven in New Jersey

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By Andrew Schmertz NJTV News Twelve-year-old Mohammed Djougal — who lost a leg and an arm — barely survived a bomb attack in his hometown in Syria. His father, Marwan Djougal, knew at that point, they had to escape the country and make it to the United States. “It was an exploding barrel on the … Continued

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