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Plan for a new park near Clark School suffers setback (photo)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, June 19, 2024; Clark School construction site, Clark Avenue between W. 54th and W. 56th: While construction of the new Clark School is well underway, a City of Cleveland park, planned for the space between the school and Clark Recreation Center at 5706 Clark Avenue, has received a setback. City…
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Tri-C community journalism graduates honored at June mixer (photo)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, June 18, 2024; Mixer celebrating graduation of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Community Journalism certificate participants, Signal Cleveland office, 3200 Euclid Avenue: Tri-C Journalism Professor John Kerezy explains to community journalism certificate participants how, with what they have learned in the certificate program, they can take a test and earn four…
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Panel discussion tackles economic impact of public financing of sports facilities
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, June 19, 2024; Cleveland Stadium, W. 3rd and Alfred Lerner Way: At a June 20th Panel Discussion, moderated by Ward 16 Cleveland City Council Representative Brian Kazy, speaker Ken Silliman, who represented the City of Cleveland in previous negotiations on stadium funding said, citing an Osborne Engineering Company study, “the…
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Free soil tests for lead at Kentucky Garden on July 27, 2024
(Plain Press July 2024) The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) will offer free soil tests to identify lead hazards on July 27 from 10AM-1PM at the Kentucky Garden at W. 38th and Franklin, adjoining Fairview Park in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood. Residents from Ohio City and surrounding neighborhoods are encouraged to bring soil samples…
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Local politicians fund wants of the wealthy over needs of the poor
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press June 2024) Cleveland bears the distinction of having the highest child poverty rate among big cities in the United States. Yet rather than addressing this critical issue, Cleveland politicians continue to prioritize the wants of the wealthy and powerful over the needs of its poorest citizens – Cleveland’s children…
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Ohio City Bicycle Co-op offers free bike safety checks, tune-ups (photo)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, May 19, 2024; Cycle Canalway Complementary Bike Safety Checks, Canal Basin Park, 989 West Street: Tom Stewart looks on as Ohio City Bicycle Co-op Director Jim Sheehan works on Stewart’s son Waylan’s bicycle.
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Max Hayes construction students discuss lessons learned
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, May 23, 2024; Max Hayes High School Trade Show, Max Hayes High School, 2211 W. 65th Street: Max Hayes Construction Program Instructor urges his tenth-grade students to tell guests about some of the projects they worked on this school year. Guests at the trade show included individuals who work in…
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History of St. Luke’s highlights importance of preserving corner slated for redevelopment
PHOTO COURTESY OF OLD BROOKLYN NEWS Photo from November 2003 issue of the Old Brooklyn News: this photo of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, at Pearl and Memphis, accompanied an article by Lynette Filips that marked the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the congregation. by Lynette Filips (Plain Press June 2024) This…
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Cleveland City Council introduces legislation to regulate short term rentals and to reduce homelessness
(Plain Press June 2024) At its May 20th meeting Cleveland City Council introduced two new pieces of legislation, one to regulate short-term rentals and another to help reduce homelessness. Council’s next meeting will be Monday, June 3rd. Regulating Short-Term Rentals: Legislation that enacts a licensing procedure and regulations for the use and operation of short-term rentals…
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