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B & J Family Restaurant owners retire after 35 years
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, March 2016) After nearly 35 years, the two co-owners and operators of B & J Family Restaurant, Gus Smernos and Beverly Morris, have decided to pass their spatulas and aprons on to a new owner, Tony Farraj. Beverly Morris said she and Gus Smernos were dating, back in 1981, when…
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La Villa Hispana, Dream Neighborhood and W. 25th Corridor projects outlined at neighborhood meeting
Plain Press, December 2015 Over 140 people gathered at Lincoln West High School on November 4th to learn more about three catalytic community projects: La Villa Hispana, the Dream Neighborhood and the West 25th Street Corridor. Ward 14 Councilman Brian Cummins stressed that all three projects involved building on existing resources and assets. He said…
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Cannon, LoPresti and Catavolos Funeral Home hosts grand opening
Plain Press, November 2015 On October 7th Cannon, LoPresti and Catavolos Funeral Home and Cremation Center held a grand opening and commemoration of their newly remodeled funeral home at 11210 Detroit Avenue. Owners Lindsey M. Cannon, Don LoPresti and George P. Catavolos greeted guests, offered food, drink and tours of the facility. The owners, Cannon,…
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West 25th Street Furnishings plans to close by end of July
(Plain Press, July 2015) West 25th Street Furnishings at 2104 W. 25ht Street, housed on a corner that has historical ties to the West Side Market, is closing for good at the end of July. Brothers Tom and Alex Feuerman, the business owners, say they have been unable to renew their lease at an affordable…
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Board of Zoning Appeals approves variances for Aragon development
(Plain Press, June 2015) At its May 11th meeting, the City of Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approved the variances requested by Woodland Inc (aka Ali Farai) for development of the Aragon Ballroom building at 3179 W. 25th Street. In a 4 to 1 vote, BZA approved a motion by Board Member Ozell Dobbins…
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More details shared about plans for Aragon Ballroom building
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, May 2015) At a public meeting on April 8th at Lincoln West High School, Ali Faraj, owner of the Aragon Ballroom building at 3179 W. 25th Street shared more details about his plan to reopen the building as a banquet hall and conference center. Residents in attendance, while expressing appreciation…
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Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization’s Strategic Vision calls for new name and expanded focus
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, April 2015) In his remarks to those gathered for Detroit Shoreway’s 41st annual meeting, Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization Board of Directors Chair Joe Tegreene focused on the organization’s new strategic plan. Tegreene told the crowd of over 150 people gathered at Our Lady of Mt Carmel’s Pope John Hall…
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