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West Side Catholic Center offers circle of care for those in need
PHOTO BY EDIE LE BOUTON Monday, April 14, 2025; West Side Catholic Center, 3135 Lorain Avenue: West Side Catholic Center Executive Director Michael Bernot. by Edie Le Bouton West Side Catholic Center (WSCC), 3135 Lorain Avenue, is a place where any individual can get free clothes, free shoes, free meals, day shelter and care.…
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Fir Avenue residents seek removal of concrete patches and restoration of their brick street
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, April 13, 2025; Fir Avenue between W. 65th and W. 69th Street, Fir Avenue: Resident Jason Hauser stands by some of the concrete patches used by the City of Cleveland to repair the brick street. Hauser says residents want the concrete patches removed and replaced with bricks. Fir residents would…
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May 2025 community board
ARTS ART HOUSE URBAN BRIGHT ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION will be held at Art House, 3119 Denison Avenue, on May 2nd with an Ice Cream Social from 4-5:30 p.m. and an Opening Reception from 6-8p.m. ART HOUSE COMMUNITY CULTURE NIGHT featuring artists Michelle Smith and Ray McNiece will be held on May 15 from 7-8:30 p.m.…
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Step Forward encourages county residents to make use of year-round energy assistance
As uncertainty continues to ripple through communities affected by federal layoffs and economic instability, Step Forward is urging Northeast Ohio residents to recognize the vital role of energy assistance programs like the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) in keeping families safe, healthy, and housed. This past Winter Crisis Season alone, Step Forward provided…
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Legal Aid: Having a reentry plan can help released individuals after incarceration
by Tonya Sams After time served in prison, an individual who has been incarcerated hopes to get a fresh start, but many challenges may cause this new chapter to be a difficult one. Hurdles such as limited access to employment opportunities, housing, and other necessities can make it extremely hard for someone to get…
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HUD cuts will make it harder for City’s CDCs to stay open
by Bruce Checefsky Cleveland City Council introduced measures to overhaul funding for Community Development Corporations (CDCs) in January of this year. Ordinance No. 113-2025 would change how neighborhood development corporations get money by creating a Neighborhood Development Sub-fund. The program will provide grants to expand economic opportunities for low- to moderate-income residents. In Cleveland,…
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Newton D. Baker school to close at the end of this school year
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, April 15, 2025; Board of Education Work Session, Garrett Morgan High School, 4600 Detroit Avenue: Prior to the vote to close Newton D. Baker School, CMSD Board of Education Member Jerry Billups asks about the levels of support that will be available to families moving to new schools. PHOTO BY…
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Menlo Park Academy Receives Auditor of State Award for Exemplary Financial Reporting
Menlo Park Academy has been honored with the prestigious Auditor of State Award for achieving a “clean” audit report, recognizing its commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparent financial practices. The school, located at 2149 W. 53rd in the former Joseph & Feiss Building, is Ohio’s only tuition free public school exclusively serving gifted children…
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Save Medicaid Expansion in Ohio.
by Che Gadison Health care coverage is in jeopardy for low-income adults in Ohio Medicaid Expansion provides healthcare to adults between the ages 19-64 with incomes below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level or $21,597 for a single individual. The federal government currently picks up 90% of the cost while the state of…
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