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Sixty graduates at Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy receive bi-literate certificate for achieving fluency in two languages
At a May 24th graduation ceremony at Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy 60 students received a Bi-Literate seal on their high school diplomas along with a separate certificate indicating they are fluent in two languages. Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Multilingual and Multicultural Family Engagement and Student Support Coordinator Senaida C. Perez says the…
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Residents voice opposition to proposed Caribe Party Center
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, May 18, 2023; Caribe Bake Shop, 2906 Fulton (between Erin Avenue and Seymour Avenue): At a May 15th meeting of the Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals residents from the Roberto Clemente Park Block Club voiced their opposition to Caribe Bake Shop’s plans to build a Party Center on the rear…
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Blossoming trees celebrate springtime and hospitality in Cleveland
PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Friday, April 14, 2023; Brookside Reservation, 3900 John Nagy Blvd: A blossoming branch of a sakura at the Brookside Reservation, gives hope of another spring coming to Cleveland. The sakura, also known as the Japanese cherry blossom, is the national tree of Japan and was given to Cleveland as a gift…
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Changes to Ohio law may increase chances of eligibility for record sealing or expungement of criminal records
by Tonya Sams In April, changes went into effect in Ohio to the record sealing and expungement law. This allows even more people to be eligible than before. The first change was clarifying the true definitions of “record sealing” and “expungement”. An expungement erases a criminal record. The record will be almost non-existent…
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PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Tuesday, May 2, 2023; St. Ignatius High School Breen Center, 2008 W. 30th St: Timothy Del Papa, resident of Ohio City since 1988, was chosen by his neighbors to be president of the South of Lorain Block Club. Tim, whose parents also live in the neighborhood, has seen many changes in the neighborhood.…
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Have the Haslams and Gilberts been priming the pump?
by Chuck Hoven What should local politicians do when billionaires come calling for a handout? A recent post on a social media site featured a photo of Star Trek’s Spock, a character dedicated to logic. Underneath the photo is a comment about billionaires who claim they need a public contribution to make a…
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May 2023 Community Board
ARTS ART HOUSE OPEN EVENTS FRIDAY, May 5th at 3119 Denison Avenue: Students, teachers and the community are invited. Ice Cream Social 4-5 p.m. Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. ST. PAUL’S STREET STUDIO: Missing a chance to play music in person? Join us to share music and poetry/spoken word in a peaceful atmosphere of respect. You…
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Applications now open for City of Cleveland and Starting Point Child Care Family Scholarship Program
Applications are open for Starting Point’s Billie Osborne-Fears Child Care Scholarship Program. The scholarships, named for a lifelong early childhood champion and the founding executive director of Starting Point, were recently expanded through a $1.9 million from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investment through the City of Cleveland to support children and working parents. …
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