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  • New community police commissioners sworn in

    On December 21st, 2022, the City of Cleveland announced that all 13 members of Cleveland’s new Community Police Commission have now been officially sworn in. This action dissolves the Commission established by the Consent Decree in 2015 and replaces it with the reformed Commission passed by voters last November through Issue 24.    Law Director Mark Griffin administered the new commissioners’ oath of office in several ceremonies in December 2022, following their approval and appointment by Cleveland City Council early in…

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  • Snow Day in Gordon Square

    PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, December 10, 2022; Snow Day in Detroit Shoreway, W. 65th and Detroit Avenue: A child, dressed for Snow Day, expresses thoughtful interest.

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  • Krampus Visits Hansa Haus

    PHOTO BY ERIK AULT December 9, 2022; Hansa Haus 2717 Lorain Avenue: Krampus visits. Krampus is an Alpine tale of a demonic figure who visits those who have misbehaved and whips them with birch rods. Thankfully, no one was birched at Hansa Haus this evening.

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  • Jones Home Neighborhood Holiday Sweater Party

    PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Saturday, December 10, 2022; Jones Home Neighborhood Holiday Sweater Party at Phunkenship 3135 Sackett Ave: “Sassy” Sascha Macias spreads Christmas cheer to all. PHOTO BY ERIK AULT December 10, 2022; Jones Home Neighborhood Holiday Sweater Party at Phunkenship 3135 Sackett Avenue: Veranda L’Ni, Cleveland’s tallest drag queen, performs festive favorites.

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  • Breathing easier in Cleveland: How Tighter Standards Could Change the City’s Air Quality Issues

    by Christopher Johnston    While running for Cleveland City Council Ward 3 seat last year, Ayat Amin spent a lot of time canvassing neighborhoods and talking to residents about environmental issues.     “What came up time and again in our conversations that really resonated with people was air quality,” she said. “Specifically, there were a…

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  • St. Paul’s Community Church installs new pastor

    On November 13th, St. Paul’s Community Church at 4427 Franklin Boulevard held an installation service and installed Emily Culp-Ashby as its new pastor. Culp-Ashby has served as “dedicated” pastor for over a year.

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  • January 2023 Issue of the Plain Press – PDF

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  • January 2023 Issue of the Plain Press

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  • Cleveland Public Theatre’s Día de Muertos (The Day of the Dead) celebration

    PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, October 29, 2022; Cleveland Public Theatre’s Día de Muertos (The Day of the Dead) celebration, W. 62nd and Detroit Avenue: Participants in the celebration honor the memory of those who have passed – in this case – with a trombone. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, October 29, 2022; Cleveland Public…

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  • Retirement reception for Tim Walters, St. Paul’s Community Church

    PHOTO BY IAN HEISEY Sunday, November 6, 2022; Retirement reception for Tim Walters, St. Paul’s Community Church, W. 45th and Franklin: Walters shares some words of wisdom as he retires from the role of Outreach Coordinator at St. Paul’s Community Church. The new outreach coordinator is Paula Miller.

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