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October 2025 community board
ACTIVISM CLEVELAND AIR QUALITY COALITION fights to improve air quality for all Clevelanders, and we are asking the community to join us in encouraging Cleveland City Council to pass an improved Air Code that recognizes that many small pollution sources add up over time, devastating community health. Visit cleairquality.org to learn more. END THE SALE…
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Artist proposal aims to beautify Storer Avenue and surrounding neighborhoods
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 6, 2025; Art Garden Festival, W. 50th and Storer Avenue: During the celebration of the festival, artist Ariel Vergez works on a mural on the side of a building on the Southeast corner of W. 50th and Storer. This past year Vergez has been working with 10 youths in…
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Ohio needs a helping hand to keep SNAP benefits for all
by: Che Gadison (Plain Press October 2025) Through the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (named by Donald Trump), there has been an attack on people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In urban counties in Ohio almost 50% of those currently receiving SNAP benefits can expect to see significant cuts. Also, the…
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News from Old Brooklyn and update on status of Memphis and Pearl project
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, September 22, 2025, Brookmere Cemetery, 3645 Broadview Road: Entrance to the City of Cleveland’s Brookmere Cemetery. by Lynette Filips (Plain Press October 2025) Another month has passed and once again there are new developments in the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation’s (OBCDC’s) Memphis Pearl project. Interestingly, I was recently…
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Old Brooklyn residents visit Rooms to Let exhibit in Slavic Village
by Greg Cznadel (Plain Press October 2025) On September 7th, Old Brooklyn residents Dot Martin, programmer for 91.1 FM, Lynette Filips, Old Brooklyn historian, and myself, experienced a Rooms to Let exhibit on the grounds of the Broadway School of the Music and the Arts, funder of our Old Brooklyn Citizens Resource Center’s art…
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Community efforts result in newly redesigned Storer Park
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 6, 2025; Storer Park, W. 67th and Storer Avenue: Betty Jo Palmer celebrates at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the redesigned and refurbished Storer Park. Palmer initiated a “Light up the Park” campaign five years ago and worked persistently to build a coalition of supporters to see a community…
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Students move to different buildings for new school year
(Plain Press October 2025) This year in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District several schools will be in different buildings from where they were last year. The new Clark School building at 5550 Clark Avenue is housing not only the returning Clark School students, but also students who attended Walton School last year. Walton…
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo hosts Asian Lantern Festival (photos)
(Plain Press October 2025) PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, August 23, 2025; Asian Lantern Festival, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way: Beehive lantern PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, August 23, 2025; Asian Lantern Festival, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way: Dragon lantern PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, August 23, 2025; Asian Lantern Festival, Cleveland Metroparks…
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November 4th General Election voting and ballot information
(Plain Press October 2025) In the November 4th General Election, registered voters in Cleveland will have a chance to weigh in on four races for Municipal Court Judges, the mayoral contest and in City Council races. Residents in Ward 7, Precinct I, in Ward 12, Precinct G, and Ward 13, Precinct Q, will also…
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Legal Aid can help students get access to education
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press October 2025) With students back in class, parents should be aware that if their children are experiencing problems in school, Legal Aid may be able to provide free legal assistance for those who qualify. This includes helping students access their education. “Access to education includes school enrollment…
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