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Medicaid and SNAP recipients now required to meet work requirements
by Che Gadison (Plain Press October 2026) If you are a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipient, or an adult on Medicaid, beginning January 1 you are REQUIRED to meet work requirements to maintain your benefits. Both applicants and recipients MUST meet eligibility requirements through a combination of at least 20 hours per week…
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October’s real-life horror: rabies on the rise
(Plain Press October 2026) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is evidence that the ancient deadly virus called “rabies” is making a sinister come-back this year. Rabies related inquiries during this past July thru August was 17% higher than last year. There were several unusual events including rabid beaver…
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Architecturally significant piece of Old Brooklyn history ripped apart
SAINT LUKE’S SCHOOL OF RELIGION BUILDING DEMOLISHED by Lynette Filips PHOTO BY BRENDA THEURER Friday, September 18, 2026; Pearl and Memphis: This photo was taken just days before the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation began demolishing the St. Luke’s School of Religion building to make way for new development. It shows the top portion of…
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Ohio City Shootout!
RESIDENT TELLS SECOND DISTRICT POLICING COMMITTEE ABOUT BULLETS FIRED INTO HER HOME PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Tuesday, August 11, 2026; Second District Community Policing Committee meeting, OneHope NEO, 3202 Fulton Road: The Cleveland Division of Police Second District, led by Commander Timothy Maffo-Judd, holds monthly Community Policing Committee meetings on the second Tuesday of every…
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Food bank set to open west side resource center next January
PHOTO BY ABE KURP Wednesday, August 12, 2026; Site of Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s future West Side Community Resource Center, 9830 Lorain Avenue: Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Chief Logistics Officer Dwayne Brake outlines the security measures that will be in place at the West Side Community Resource Center. PHOTO BY ABE KURP Wednesday, August 12, 2026;…
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Door-to-door combat: Precinct Captains’ ground war on voting
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press September 2026) To spread fear among voters, President Trump said in May that he would “do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections; we have to have honest elections.” Given the president’s threat, National Guard troops, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, or unauthorized private militia, could…
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September 2026 community board
Upcoming events September 3 – Fulton Road Community Meeting: Hosted by Ward 14 Councilwoman Jasmin Santana and One Hope NEO, this community meeting is an opportunity for Ward 14 residents to hear neighborhood updates, connect with the council office, and share the challenges and concerns that continue to affect their community. Thursday, September 3, 6…
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Damper’s Automotive says farewell after 74 years
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, August 22, 2026; Rick Dambrosio’s retirement and farewell to Damper’s Automotive, 7981 Lorain Avenue: Rick and his wife Donna Dambrosio with Damper’s Automotive’s oldest customer Dorothy Collier. Collier, a resident of Tillman Avenue says she would buy gas from the business in the 70s when it sold gas on Detroit…
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New mural atop Menlo Park Academy urges people to “Read More Books” (photos)
PHOTO BY JEFF SUGALSKI Monday, August 3, 2026; Menlo Park Academy, 2149 W. 53rd Street: Mural on the water tower at Menlo Park Academy by artist and Menlo Park Academy parent Ariel Vergez. The building that now houses Menlo Park Academy was the former home of garment manufacturing company Joseph and Feiss. PHOTO BY JEFF…
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