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Happy Dog hosts City Club forum on recent ICE escalations
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Wednesday, February 4, 2026; Happy Dog takes on ICE, Happy Dog, W. 58th and Detroit Avenue: L to R: Panelists included Patrick Espinosa, Managing Partner of Sus Abogados Latinos; and Lynn Tramonte, Executive Director of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press March 2026) The City Club of Cleveland,…
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New SNAP work requirements may impact eligibility to receive benefits
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press March 2026) Federal law changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (HR1) introduced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including new eligibility, work requirements, reporting, and administrative requirements that will affect thousands of families in Cuyahoga County. According to the Cuyahoga County Department of…
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The ICE men cometh: local sightings spur fear, resistance
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, January 9, 2026; Candlelight vigil in memory of Renee Good, Market Square Park, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: A protester shares his view of the true nature of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. by Bruce Checefsky Across Cleveland, reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent sightings and…
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Clevelanders gather to demand justice for Renee Good
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, January 9, 2026; Candlelight vigil in memory of Renee Good, Market Square Park, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: Civil Rights Lawyer Subodh Chandra, who formerly served as the Director of the City of Cleveland Law Department, says a New York Times frame by frame analysis of the murder of Renee…
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Musicians perform John Prine songs to benefit Greater Cleveland Food Bank
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday January 10, 2026; Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody: An Evening of the Songs of John Prine to benefit the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Dunlap Corner Bar, 3258 W. 32nd Street: Performing before a full house, musicians Michael Sean McDonald, Kate Kooser, Ed Bridge and Landen Kearns take turns playing and singing songs…
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Boys & Girls Club kids boost math, reading skills under federal initiative
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST OHIO A student at Joseph Gallagher School receives academic support at the Boys and Girls Club at the school. The after-school program is made possible through a federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers Initiative. Youth attending the federally funded Boys & Girls Clubs at…
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February 2026 community board
ARTS BLACK ART HISTORY TOURS: Celebrate Black History Month with guided tours highlighting Black artists at the Cleveland Museum of Art (11150 East Boulevard). The museum celebrates Black History Month in February and all year round. The tours will be every Sunday in February, from 3 pm to 4 pm. The tours are free, but…
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“El Sueño Americano” exhibit at the Maltz Museum sheds light on the struggles of immigrants who risked their lives to reach the United States’ southern border
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, January 9, 2026; Candlelight vigil in memory of Renee Good, Market Square Park, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: This woman expresses her patriotism through protest. by Lynette Filips The sign on the side of the building at 2929 Richmond Rd. in Beachwood says “Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage”, but since…
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Welcome Nikki Hudson and Phil Kidd to their new positions
by Greg Cznadel The monthly Democratic Ward Club meeting January 14th at the Estabrook Recreation center in Old Brooklyn was the first combined meeting of residents from the new Ward 4 (formerly Ward 13) and the new Ward 11. Normally, Councilman Kris Harsh, Ward 4, has a guest speaker from the City, followed by…
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