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Plan for a new park near Clark School suffers setback (photo)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, June 19, 2024; Clark School construction site, Clark Avenue between W. 54th and W. 56th: While construction of the new Clark School is well underway, a City of Cleveland park, planned for the space between the school and Clark Recreation Center at 5706 Clark Avenue, has received a setback. City…
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Local politicians fund wants of the wealthy over needs of the poor
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press June 2024) Cleveland bears the distinction of having the highest child poverty rate among big cities in the United States. Yet rather than addressing this critical issue, Cleveland politicians continue to prioritize the wants of the wealthy and powerful over the needs of its poorest citizens – Cleveland’s children…
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City of Cleveland joins with Universal Basic Employment and United Way to launch two-year pilot program
(Plain Press June 2024) On May 22, 2024, the City of Cleveland, Universal Basic Employment (UBE), and United Way of Greater Cleveland announced the launch of a two-year research and development process with Founder Devin H. Cotten to explore the launch of a UBE pilot in Cleveland. The announcement followed a news conference held at…
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Mayor reaches out to Friends of Cudell Park
To the editor: (Plain Press May 2024) On Monday, April 22nd, Earth Day, Mayor Bibb personally called members of the Friends of Cudell Commons Park group to convey that he’s been following what’s going on with Cudell Park and that the Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects (MOCAP) and CMSD are working on a new…
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Pilot aims to transform community response to mental health crises
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, April 22, 2024; A sign sponsored by the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County promotes calling 988 for mental health and addiction crisis services. by Abe Kurp (Plain Press May 2024) Residents of some Cleveland neighborhoods will soon have access to a new tool…
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Friends of Cudell Park bring their concerns to the Board of Education
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVENSunday, March 3, 2024; Friends of Cudell Commons Park rally and candlelight vigil, Cudell Commons Park just east of Cudell Recreation Center at Detroit Avenue and West Boulevard: Nikki Hudson, a member of Friends of Cudell Commons Park, speaks of plans to continue advocacy to save the park from becoming a school…
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Cudell family descendent urges Mayor Bibb to honor donor’s vision for Cudell Commons, keep green space forever
To the editor: Open letter to Mayor Justin Bibb, (Plain Press April 2024) My name is Gail Lundberg. I am a direct descendent of the Cudell family. Please take the time to hear my message re: Cudell Commons. LETTER Frank Cudell was a leading architect in the late 19th century. He devoted his…
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Cleveland City Council passes resolution calling for cease fire in Gaza
(Plain Press April 2024) After months of protests and public commenters at Cleveland City Council meetings asking Cleveland City Council to call for a cease fire in Gaza, Cleveland City Council passed a ceasefire resolution at its March 25th 2024 meeting. Following the meeting, Cleveland City Council Chief of Communications Joan Mazzolini released…
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City Council members listen to residents’ concerns about inequities in City’s budget
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, February 13, 2024; Estabrook Recreation Center, 4125 Fulton Road, Ward 7 City Council Representative Stephanie Howse-Jones interacts with residents at a meeting hosted by some City Council members to talk with residents about the City of Cleveland Budget. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, February 13, 2024; Estabrook Recreation Center, 4125…
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Open letter urges Mayor Bibb to save Cudell Commons
To the Editor: (Plain Press February 2024) Dear Mayor Bibb and Area Leaders: We are writing to you to voice our concerns about Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s plans to build a new Marion Seltzer Elementary School on what is now parkland at Cudell Commons Park, land that was gifted to the City of Cleveland…
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