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Residents and school staff raise concerns at Board of Education meetings
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, November 22, 2022; Cleveland Municipal School District Board Business Meeting, Halle School, 7901 Halle School: Cleveland Metropolitan School District Sixth Grade Halle School Student Jeilian Toledo sings Stand by Me as part of a duet with fellow sixth grade student Michael Dinickle. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, November 22, 2022;…
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Role of grand juries in Cuyahoga County examined
by Chuck Hoven In the December 2022 issue of the Plain Press in an article titled “Second District Police Community Relations Committee changes name” it was reported that Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Erin Stone of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office promised to get back to the Plain Press with data on “what percentage of cases…
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Start 2023 right with help from Legal Aid
by Tonya Sams It’s time to enjoy the holiday season! 2022 is almost over, but it’s never too early to start getting your affairs in order for the new year and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland can help! Legal Aid has been offering free civil legal services to those with low incomes…
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Landlord comments on Mayor Bibb’s statement at press conference
To the Editor: I would like to comment on your article in the November newspaper pertaining to Mayor Justin Bibb’s press conference. Mayor Bibb stated that he would like to have an ordinance to hold out of state investors accountable for tenants being able to contact them for issues with repairs and keeping…
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Reader offers critique of Section 8 program
To the editor: My unit has minor issues that need repairs. The repairs have NOT been done since the last TWO inspections! I have let Section 8 know several times. I have showed the property manager 12 times since he got this house in January. I let him in my unit. I have given…
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ADAMHS Board Received State Opioid Response Dollars to install five Naloxone Vending Machines and 447 Emergency Access Naloxone Cabinets
The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County received State Opioid Response funds in the amount of $1,148,724.75 to increase harm reduction efforts in Cuyahoga County aimed to reduce overdose fatalities. The grant allowed for the purchase of five naloxone vending machines, four of which will also include other…
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Bound over: The Other Missing Children
by Erik Ault The Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) held a public hearing at the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church on December 6th to raise awareness about children in the justice system. When a minor is tried and incarcerated as an adult, it is called “bindover.” There are circumstances which require mandatory bindover, such as…
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New community police commissioners sworn in
On December 21st, 2022, the City of Cleveland announced that all 13 members of Cleveland’s new Community Police Commission have now been officially sworn in. This action dissolves the Commission established by the Consent Decree in 2015 and replaces it with the reformed Commission passed by voters last November through Issue 24. Law Director Mark Griffin administered the new commissioners’ oath of office in several ceremonies in December 2022, following their approval and appointment by Cleveland City Council early in…
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Snow Day in Gordon Square
PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, December 10, 2022; Snow Day in Detroit Shoreway, W. 65th and Detroit Avenue: A child, dressed for Snow Day, expresses thoughtful interest.
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Krampus Visits Hansa Haus
PHOTO BY ERIK AULT December 9, 2022; Hansa Haus 2717 Lorain Avenue: Krampus visits. Krampus is an Alpine tale of a demonic figure who visits those who have misbehaved and whips them with birch rods. Thankfully, no one was birched at Hansa Haus this evening.
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