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Cleveland Public Theatre’s STEP performs Pinocchio adaptation (photos)
PHOTO BY MARYANN ROSENBERG Thursday July 25, 2024; Herman Park, 6198 Herman Avenue: Actress Gabrielle Muleba performs in Cleveland Public Theatre’s Student Theatre Enrichment Program performance of Carved, an adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio. PHOTO BY MARYANN ROSENBERG Thursday July 25, 2024; Herman Park, 6198 Herman Avenue: (L-R) Actors Shaneya Berkley, William Willis and Eva…
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Roldo Bartimole shares views about Cleveland development
(Plain Press September 2024) Read in Scene magazine and August 15, 2024, article titled: Roldo: The Haslams will get what they want – Sports team owners are, after all, undefeated against local politicians at: https://www.clevescene.com/news/roldo-the-haslams-will-get-what-they-want-44930741 For an additional look at ROLDO’S WORK: http://www.clevelandmemory.org/roldo/ Read Roldo’ s comments on HOW CLEVELAND SPENDS ITS…
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OCI Board of Trustees names new Interim Executive Director
(Plain Press September 2024) The Board of Trustees of Ohio City Incorporated (OCI) unanimously voted to name Jane Platten as their new Interim Executive Director effective August 1st. Platten is a proven senior executive in Cuyahoga County with extensive experience in public administration, agency, and systems reorganization. Most recently Platten was employed at The MetroHealth…
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Councilwoman Jasmin Santana informs community of watch party for start of demolition of longtime vacant building
(Plain Press September 2024) Councilwoman Jasmin Santana (Ward 14) announced the demolition of the longtime vacant building at 7275 Wentworth Avenue that began on Monday (Aug. 19) and invited residents to a “watch party” of the start of the demolition. The building runs between Wentworth and Neville avenues (both off of W. 73rd) and…
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Cleveland Public Market Corporation offers explanation on how to use new parking procedures at West Side Market lot
(Plain Press September 2024) The Cleveland Public Market Corporation, which now runs the West Side Market, is implementing new parking procedures. When entering the West Side Market parking lot, there is no longer a gate. A scanner scans license places and notes the time of entry. This prevents traffic bottlenecks at the entrance. …
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Can a $23M redevelopment help Clark-Fulton add affordable senior housing while retaining history?
by Collin Cunningham, The Land (Plain Press September 2024) Nearly three years after Cleveland leaders launched a master plan for redeveloping the Clark-Fulton neighborhood with professional and residential input, one of its cornerstone housing developments is moving forward. The Arch at Saint Michael project will repurpose classrooms and offices into 46 new low-income multifamily…
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NOBLE urges residents to lobby against Ohio Senate Bill 240
(Plain Press September 2024) Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality (NOBLE) urges residents to lobby to oppose Ohio Senate Bill 240. If passed, Ohio Senate Bill 240 would negatively affect SNAP and Medicaid recipients and limit individuals from receiving these much-needed services. One proposed provision is to bring back the modified drug…
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Torso Murders: Cleveland’s “Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run”
(Plain Press September 2024) It has been decided by the Cuyahoga Chief Medical Examiner, along with a non-profit organization, the “DNA Doe Project,” to exhume the unidentified victims of the “Cleveland Torso Murderer” to identify them through new DNA testing. Their remains have been buried in the City of Cleveland’s Potter’s Field for almost…
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Legal Aid can help with legal issues related to employment
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press September 2024) Millions of people report to work every day and have no idea what rights they have as employees. If their rights are violated, they may have to find an attorney. Employment Law attorneys focus on many work-related issues such as discrimination, wage theft, workers’ compensation, expungements, unsafe…
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Cuyahoga County determination of property values called arbitrary and capricious
To the editor: (Plain Press September 2024) As someone who worked for 25 years in the mortgage industry {the last 10 years in underwriting} I find it appalling that Cuyahoga County determines property values in such an arbitrary and capricious manner. LETTER Part of my responsibility was reviewing appraisals whether it be for…