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Dedication of memorial stone marks beginning of promised improvements at Harmody Park
PHOTO BY GREG CZNADEL Thursday, May 22, 2025; dedication of Harmody Park memorial stone, on Plymouth Road between Mayview Avenue & South Hills Drive in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood: (L-R): Ellen, daughter of Councilman Harmody (to whom park is dedicated) with Alexandria (Alex) Nichols, new Director of Cleveland Parks and Recreation (2024); and Ward 12 Cleveland…
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Library and Northwest Neighborhoods break ground for new Walz Branch, senior housing
(Plain Press July 2025) On Friday, June 6th the Cleveland Public Library and Northwest Neighborhoods Community Development Organization broke ground on the Walz Library-Karam Senior Living project at 7918 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. The new development promises to bring to the neighborhood a new state-of-the-art library branch and affordable senior…
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Mothers and Others rally against fascism in Lincoln Park
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism, Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave: A protester asks that we “Defend Due Process”. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism, Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave: Standing on the gazebo in front of the sign…
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The greening of Cleveland: coalition says “let there be trees”
by Gregory Cznadel (Plain Press June 2025) April Showers bring May flowers. This year it was trees: lots of trees, tree plantings, and tree give aways. God decided this was the year to help renew his green earth by increasing our tree canopy to scrub the carbon out of the air, bring shade back…
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Rooted in faith, growing in action: West Side churches embrace creation care
PHOTO BY RONALDO RODRIGUEZ JR. June 2024; Seeds of Love Community Garden on W. 14th Street: Members of the West Side Creation Care Team gather for a Litter Pilgrimage in the Tremont neighborhood. by Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr. (Plain Press June 2025) As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, his legacy endures here…
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Cleveland celebrates Dingus Day 2025 (photos)
PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Monday, April 21, 2025; Dingus Day Celebration in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood: Ms. Dingus Day meets Ms. Dingus Day 2021. PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Monday, April 21, 2025; Dingus Day Celebration in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood: (Left to Right) Janelle Rakha, Lauren Rosenberg, Cori Harris, and Patti Longoria join…
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June 2025 community board
ARTS GET GRAPHIC! COMICS DISCUSSION: Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Bookhouse Brewing (1526 W 25 St.) for this free book club focused on comics and graphic novels. This month, we will meet on Thursday, June 5 to discuss Year of the Rabbit by Tian Veasna, which tells…
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Cleveland Public Library hosts Curious Garden Party (photo)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; 325 Superior Avenue, The Curious Garden Party, Cleveland Public Library’s the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Main Library’s architectural and cultural legacy: Andrianna Rodriguez and Kendall Davis (age 9) took a trip downtown to join in this whimsical Alice in Wonderland-themed celebration.
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New law ends driver’s license suspensions for unpaid court fines or fees
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press June 2025) For years, thousands of Ohioans who were unable to pay back court-imposed fines or fees were penalized by having their driver’s license suspended. With the signing of House Bill 29 (HB 29) in January (effective April 9), people that were impacted by debt-related driver’s license suspensions may…
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John Marshall students’ efforts lead to City Council resolution creating Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
(Plain Press June 2025) Students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District presented a proposal for a Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights to Cleveland City Council’s Workforce, Education, Training, & Youth Development Committee at its April meeting. The CMSD high school students, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science scholars from John Marshall’s School of Civic & Business…
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