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Old Brooklyn corner slated for redevelopment has spooky history
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, February 16, 2024; 4200 Pearl Road, Pearl Road United Methodist Church: The lawn of this church provides a rare green space on this stretch of Pearl Road. by Lynette Filips (Plain Press March 2024) This month we continue to look at the history of the northwest corner of Pearl…
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Pilgrim Church welcomes new pastor
(Plain Press March 2024) The Church Council of Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ at 2592 W. 14th Street announced in early February that the church is welcoming a new pastor, the Reverend George R. Graham. In the announcement, the Church Council says, “Rev. Graham brings his passion for those marginalized by society,…
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Resident reflects on history of Old Brooklyn corner slated for redevelopment
by Lynette Filips (Plain Press February 2024) This month we continue to look at the history of the northwest corner of Pearl Rd. and Memphis Ave. which the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) is seeking to “revitalize” with a $31 million new construction project. It is the most historic section of Cleveland’s Old…
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Pearl Memphis intersection has long history
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN November 18, 2023, Pearl Road at Memphis Avenue: This former St. Luke’s United Church of Christ sits on the site of a proposed new development in the Old Brooklyn Historic District. The building was one of the key factors in the Historic District receiving its designation on the National Register of…
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Reader shares some history of development site at Pearl and Memphis
(Plain Press December 2023) To the Editor: The Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) has been trying to put together a mega revitalization project at the northwest corner of Memphis Ave. and Pearl Rd. on the site of the current Greenline building and the former St. Luke’s United Church of Christ building. When the…
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Community share-a-meal at St. Ignatius of Antioch
PHOTO BY ABE KURP Wednesday, November 1, 2023; Community Share-a-Meal, St Ignatius of Antioch cafeteria, 10205 Lorain Ave: Bob Bernath of St Ladislas in Westlake helps to serve drinks to guests. The free meals are served on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 5:30 pm. All are welcome.
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Old Angle Boxing Gym finds a new home
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, October 17, 2023; Old Angle Boxing Gym, Trinity Church Hall basement, 2051 W. 30th Street: Mohammad Abdel-Nabi, age 15, a ninth-grade student at John Marshall Business School, shadow boxes in the ring. At age 14, Abdel-Nabi won the Junior Olympics championship title boxing at a weight of 132 lbs. PHOTO…
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St. Rocco’s greasy pole climbing contest
PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Monday, September 4, 2023; St. Rocco’s Labor Day Festival, 3205 Fulton Road: Chris Nerantzoulis, a member of the eventual winning Greasy Pole Climbing contest, smiles after getting up onto the shoulders of a teammate. In the first round of the contest teams are allowed to use four members to climb the…
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Mural at St. Paul’s honors community members for their efforts to build a caring community
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, August 26, 2023; Neighborhood Mural Dedication, St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Boulevard: The neighborhood mural honors peacemakers and prophets that have contributed to the community. Molly Carreon, one of those pictured in the mural, spoke of the example her parents set for her and how she became involved in…
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St. Paul’s Community Church installs new pastor
On November 13th, St. Paul’s Community Church at 4427 Franklin Boulevard held an installation service and installed Emily Culp-Ashby as its new pastor. Culp-Ashby has served as “dedicated” pastor for over a year.
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