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Ward 15 City Council member Spencer will not seek re-election in 2025
PHOTO COURTESY OF CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL Ward 15 Councilwoman Jenny Spencer has decided not to run for reelection in 2025. by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press December 2024) Cleveland City Council Member Jenny Spencer, who represents Ward 15, which includes Edgewater, Cudell, Detroit Shoreway, and parts of the Ohio City and Stockyard neighborhoods, is not…
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A look at some of the buildings in Old Brooklyn’s Historic District
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD BROOKLYN The H. Krather Building, built in 1895, is one of several historic buildings in the South Brooklyn Historic Commercial District, near the corner of Pearl and Memphis. by Lynette Filips (Plain Press December 2024) This month we continue to look at the history of the…
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City Council must speed up ward redistricting to meet new deadline
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press December 2024) A November 22nd article in The Plain Dealer by Kaitlin Durbin and Courtney Astolfi titled “Surprise state election has council in a holiday rush”, says that City Council will have to reduce the number of Council Wards to 15 and draw new ward boundaries by January 6th.…
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Free legal advice available for domestic violence survivors involved in a custody battle
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press December 2024) Family turmoil can be difficult to manage, and a custody battle can add even more strain. If your case goes before the court, it’s important to understand what to expect. The most common custody cases involve both parents, and the court’s primary goal is to create…
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Day of the Dead 2024 (photos)
PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, November 2, 2024; Day of the Dead Festival, Cleveland Public Theatre: A performer in a mariachi band entertains the crowd with his violin. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, November 2, 2024; Day of the Dead Festival, Cleveland Public Theatre: Festival participants show off their skeleton-themed costumes. The Day of the…
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The Plain Press annual fundraiser – please give
November 2024 Dear Plain Press Readers and Supporters, This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the award-winning community newspaper, the Plain Press. A free community newspaper founded in 1971, the Plain Press continues to present issues and community news to residents of Cleveland’s west side. The Plain Press’ ability to continue to serve the west…
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Protesters rally to call for ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, October 5, 2024; Cleveland Mobilization against Israeli aggression in Gaza and Lebanon, Jefferson Park, W. 132nd & Lorain Avenue: A woman holds up a sign that says, “You cannot build a Holy Land on the mass graves of children.” PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, October 5, 2024; Cleveland Mobilization against…
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Neighborhood Family practice receives Council support for new facility
(Plain Press November 2024) Cleveland City Council announced at its October 14th meeting the awarding of a $500,000 federal Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) loan to Neighborhood Family Practice to help finance a new facility at W. 130th & Lorain Avenue. According to a statement from Cleveland City Council, the legislation, sponsored by…
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