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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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Local and state politicians show more empathy to developers than to Cleveland’s children
Local and state politicians show more empathy to developers than to Cleveland’s children by Chuck Hoven Plain Press, July 20220 Cleveland’s new tax abatement policy set to start on January 1, 2024, while better than the current policy, does little to address the glaring need to substantially increase the flow of property taxes to the Cleveland…
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Ohio Fair Lending Coalition and City Council hold Public Forum to address fair lending issues
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, June 2022) The Ohio Fair Lending Coalition, a collaboration of organizations across the state of Ohio banding together to address fair lending and banking issues, sponsored a forum featuring the newly elected Cleveland City Council members Deborah Gray, Ward 4; Richard Starr, Ward 5; Stephanie Howse, Ward 7; and Kris Harsh, Ward…
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