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Cleveland’s $600 million youth problem
by Tessa Jackson, Faubourg Advisors (Plain Press May 2026) A pediatric therapist posted something on social media this week that’s been sitting with me. Teens, he argued, don’t need another program, pipeline, or productivity metric. They need a third space—somewhere to simply exist, unoptimized and unbothered. He’s right. And after twenty years in…
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Disappointed by City Club sponsored event at the Happy Dog
To the editor: Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Plain Press, (Plain Press May 2026) Peace be with you. I thank brother BRUCE CHECEFSKY and the Plain Press for the article “Happy Dog hosts City Club forum on recent ICE escalations” which I read in the March 2026 edition. I expected a…
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Students, parents and teachers protest school layoffs
(Plain Press May 2026) Protests over the layoff of 300 Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) teachers and staff began Tuesday afternoon at Campus International School and continued that evening at the Board of Education meeting. Polly Karr, a parent and community activist, wrote about the Campus International protest and protests at the Board…
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News from Old Brooklyn includes new beginnings and sad departures
by Lynette Filips (Plain Press May 2026) Another month of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” — but no demolition— has passed in the heart of downtown Old Brooklyn and to report about it, I am using the method I used last month — subtitles. They make all these different historical topics easier to…
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Legal Aid offers free legal help for those impacted by eviction, money issues and more
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press May 2026) Today, people are facing a new and complicated set of challenges. Some are worried about where their next meal is coming from while others fear that they will not be able to pay their rent. Legal Aid, which offers free civil legal representation for those with low…
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Staying eligible under the new Able-Body Adult Work Rules: It’s critical to check your benefits
by Che Gadison (Plain Press May 2026) Beginning February 1st, major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) went into effect for many adults ages 18–64. These changes—known as the Able‑Bodied Adults (ABA) Work Rules—which requires certain SNAP recipients to meet a 20‑hour‑per‑week work, training or community service activity. With the first countable…
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Refugee Resource Center at St. Colman Parish welcomes families seeking new home in Cleveland
PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON February 2026; Refugee Resource Center, Saint Colman Church Hall: Sister Rita Mary Harwood, SND (Sisters of Notre Dame), talks to guests about the Refugee Resource Center and how it operates. PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON February 2026; Refugee Resource Center, Saint Colman Church Hall: Sister Rita Mary Harwood, SND, distributes bags of…
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St. Ignatius hosts discussion on criminal justice reform
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Tuesday, March 3, 2026; Hummer Theatre in the Breen Center for Performing Arts at St. Ignatius High School, 2008 W. 30th Street: Dr. Brian Lovins, President of Justice System Partners, talks about how criminal and juvenile justice systems can be come more equitable, effective and humane. by Bruce Checefsky (Plain…
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Federal government mandates new work requirements for many SNAP recipients
by Che Gadison (Plain Press April 2026) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (House Resolution 1) changed federal policy on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility that resulted in Ohioans who were formerly free from work requirements to receive SNAP benefits now having to meet those requirements. Beginning February 1 of…
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