Plain Press

  • Board of Zoning Appeals approves Youth Drop in Center

    by Bruce Checefsky      Tasha Jones gets up every morning to go to work just like thousands of residents of Ohio City. She buys food at the West Side Market and shops for groceries at Dave’s Supermarket on Carroll Avenue. Jones exercises at the local gym and uses the Cleveland Public Library West Branch. She…

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  • Transit Equity Day Rally

    PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Saturday, February 4, 2023; Transit Equity Day Rally in Public Square: Akshai Singh rallying supporters of better public transit. Transit supporters chanted, “No Rider Left Behind!” and “Fix it! Fund it! Make it fair!” to make passersby aware of the problems plaguing public transit, which is a lifeline for so many…

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  • Street Studio

    PHOTO BY IAN HEISEY Saturday, February 11, Street Studio, St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Boulevard: Sundown plays the piano accompanied by Michael Wells on the drums. Street Studio provides a place of peace and respect for people to share a song or a poem and have access to a piano, guitars, drums, a microphone,…

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  • Home remodeler closes doors

    Since 1948, Breit’s Kitchen and Bath in the Gordon Square District has helped homeowners perfect their dream home. That chapter officially closed as of the 13th of February when Bob Breitenbach cleared out the last of the business’ belongings. He sat down with the Plain Press to remember his family business’ years serving Cleveland.   …

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  • Legal Aid can help with Federal Income Tax issues

    by Tonya Sams      If you are having tax issues, you don’t have to navigate it alone – Legal Aid is here to help!  Legal Aid’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) is a free legal service that helps to resolve taxpayer disputes with the IRS regarding federal income tax matters.      Legal Aid attorneys can…

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  • Parents get ahead of lead with new supports

    Families of preschool age children minimize the legacy of lead with Bright Beginnings      Parents of preschool age children with elevated blood lead levels do not have to face the challenge alone. Bright Beginnings’ new Parent Support Lead Program empowers parents of children 3 to 5 years old with education, cleaning supplies, nutrition aids, developmental…

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  • Changes to SNAP and Medicaid call for urgent action now

    by Brittney Madison      There have been changes made to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that will impact every food assistance recipient in Cuyahoga County. What’s Happening?      In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress approved the issuance of an emergency SNAP allotment.      For nearly three years, Cuyahoga County SNAP customers received two payments. One payment…

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  • Letters to the Editor

    Variance for Youth Drop-In Center applauded To the Editor:    I have been a resident of the Near West Side for over 25 years, and I am grateful that the City of Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals granted the variance needed for the Youth Drop-In Center project on Franklin Blvd.    Finally, a new project…

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  • Plain Press 2023 Community Guide

    2023 Plain Press Community Guide EMERGENCY NUMBERS Addiction Crisis Information & Referral Hotline ..  623-6888                Crisis Text: 4HOPE to 7417 Bellefaire JBC Homeless & Missing Youth 24/7 Hotline                      http://www.saveCLEkids.com……………….. 570-8010 Fire • Police • Medical…………………………………………………911 Frontline Service ……………………….………….. 623-6555 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline …………………………..…

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  • March 2023 issue of the Plain Press – PDF

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