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Legal Aid may be able to help low-income entrepreneurs
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press December 2025) Starting a new business can be extremely challenging, especially when there seem to be large barriers to overcome. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland may be able to help with its Legal Center for Entrepreneurs with Low-Income. Established in 2019, The Center creates avenues out of poverty…
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New Goodwill store set to open at W 65th and Franklin (photo)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Northwest corner of W. 65th and Franklin Avenue: Goodwill announces it will open a store this summer at this location. The building has housed a few businesses over the years, most recently a Rite Aid drug store which closed its doors in September of 2024.
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Changes in federal law require new reporting for small business owners
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press October 2024) A federal law that only affected large corporations will now impact small business owners. The Corporate Transparency Act will now require all business entities, no matter the size, to report their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). The BOI are the names of those who own or control at…
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Site preparation under way for CentroVilla25
(Plain Press January 2024) Site preparation is underway for CentroVilla25 at 3140 W. 25th. The $12 million project by the Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development (NEOHCED) is a key component of the long envisioned La Villa Hispaña. NEOHCED says it envisions La Villa Hispaña to be “Latino cultural district in the heart…
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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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New owner of the Variety Theater shares her vision for its future
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 10, 2022; Variety Theater, W. 118th & Lorain Avenue: Westown Executive Director Rose Zitello says the Variety Theater has new ownership. The new owner, Kelly Flamos, former co-owner of Mahall’s in Lakewood, is working on the restoration of the entire building with hopes of opening the theater as a…
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Ray Petro, owner of Ray’s Indoor Bike Park, hosts “The Great Reveal”
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, September 9, 2022; The Big Reveal, Ray’s Indoor Bike Park, 9801 Walford: Artist Eileen Dorsey joined with Ray Petro, owner of Ray’s Indoor Bike Park, to design a mural for the entrance to the bike park. A scene of an outdoor mountain bike path now greets guests to Ray’s Indoor…
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Cleveland City Council: September 26th Meeting
Cleveland City Council passes legislation to regulate recreational vehicles in residential neighborhoods (Plain Press, October 2022) At its September 26th meeting, Cleveland City Council passed legislation enacting new Section 337.19 to regulate parking recreational vehicles in City residential districts. The legislation addresses problems of jamming large recreational vehicles on tiny lots or in between properties;…
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Lincoln Heights Block Club honors Henry Senyak for his many contributions to the neighborhood and the City of Cleveland
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, August 13, 2022; Lincoln Heights Block Club party and tribute to Henry Senyak, Porco Lounge, 2527 W. 25th Street: Henry Senyak holds up a Certificate of Appreciation from the Lincoln Heights Block Club noting the formal dedication of the Henry P. Senyak Lincoln Heights Development Fund. Lincoln Heights Block Club…
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American Institute of Architects Cleveland hosts 2022 Sandfest at Edgewater Beach – raises funds for scholarships
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, August 6, 2022, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Cleveland Sandfest, Edgewater Beach: Ten teams competed in a sandcastle and sand sculpture contest. This Route 66 sign was a part of Vocon’s entry in the contest titled “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” which won the prize for Best Sculpture. The…
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