Plain Press

  • Questioning Councilman McCormack’s response to Market Square Park shooting

    To the Editor (Plain Press, November 2018)In early October, two members of our near west side community were victims of a crime when they were shot during an argument at Market Square Park. These two people live, work, and volunteer in our community and support their families and friends in our community. You would not know that…

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  • Cuyahoga County Provides Funding for Temporary Housing and Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Homeless Men

    (Plain Press, November 2018)        Cuyahoga County announced it is continuing its efforts to provide temporary housing and Alcohol and Other Drug treatment for homeless men. In October, the County’s Board of Control approved a $70,000 contract amendment with Stella Maris, bringing the total contract amount to $265,000. Stella Maris provides temporary housing for homeless men referred…

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  • It’s Medicare open enrollment season: Here’s what you need to know

    by Janet Trautwein (Plain Press, November 2018) Medicare’s Annual Election Period is here. Seniors are choosing their Medicare plans for 2019. They’ll have to make their selections by December 7 for coverage that takes effect January 1. The enrollment process will be different than previous years. This time, seniors will have the chance to “test-drive”…

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  • Cleveland Drum Circle

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  • Pumpkin Decorating at Greenwood Park

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  • Carnegie West Branch of Cleveland Public Library reopens

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  • Ohio City Street Festival

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  • First District Patrol Officer Louis Kitko named October 2018 Police Officer of the Month

    (Plain Press, November 2018)        In its October edition, The Partner, the newsletter of the Community Police Foundation announced that First District Patrol Officer Louis Kitko was named October 2018 Community Police Foundation Police Officer of the Month.Officer Kitko, a 20-year veteran officer, always has badges, coloring books, and child identification kits on hand in the First District…

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  • St. Rocco Parishioner Frankie Galizio named October 2018 Community Partner of the Month

    (Plain Press, November 2018)In its October edition, The Partner, the newsletter of the Community Police Foundation announced that Frankie Galizio of St. Rocco’s Parish is the October 2018 Community Police Foundation Partner of the Month for his unselfish dedication to those in need.    In the last five years, Frankie Galiziohas hosted and helped organize five Cops…

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  • Why Vote?

    by Randy Cunningham  (Plain Press, November 2018)        We are hard core activists working in the electoral arena. We’ve got the talking points. We’ve got the walk lists. We’ve got the voting records of voters going back sixteen years for each precinct. We’ve got the polling data that makes us depressed or elated. We are the ones…

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