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  • Ohio City Shootout!

    RESIDENT TELLS SECOND DISTRICT POLICING COMMITTEE ABOUT BULLETS FIRED INTO HER HOME PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Tuesday, August 11, 2026; Second District Community Policing Committee meeting, OneHope NEO, 3202 Fulton Road: The Cleveland Division of Police Second District, led by Commander Timothy Maffo-Judd, holds monthly Community Policing Committee meetings on the second Tuesday of every…

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  • Community challenged to increase diversity of participants at Policing Committees

    by Chuck Hoven    (Plain Press September 2026) When the Federal Consent Decree Monitoring Team met with Cleveland City Council’s Safety Committee in May of this year it was evident from their testimony that the City of Cleveland has a ways to go to become in substantial and effective compliance with the Consent Decree agreed…

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  • City holds Night Out Against Crime event at Steelyard Commons (photos)

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, August 4, 2026; Night Out Against Crime, Steelyard Commons, 3447 Steelyard Drive: Devon Cummings demonstrates his hula hoop skills. Cummings is an electrical engineering student at Cleveland State University, a Cuyahoga Community College graduate and a Marine Corps veteran. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, August 4, 2026; Night Out Against…

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  • School Crossing Guard Program needs scrutiny by the community

    CHILD SAFETY ADVOCATES POINT OUT INEQUITY IN DISTRIBUTION OF GUARDS by Chuck Hoven    (Plain Press August 2026) As the new school year approaches, the safety of children crossing streets on their way to and from school calls for increased vigilance from parents, educators, City Council representatives and other community members. This coming school year…

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  • Federal Consent Decree Monitoring Team reports to City Council Safety Committee

    SCREEN SHOT May 13, 2026; Cleveland City Council Safety Committee, Cleveland City Hall, E. 6th and Lakeside Avenue: Charles See, a member of the Consent Decree Monitoring Team, prepares to testify about increasing engagement and building trust with the community. by Chuck Hoven    (Plain Press June 2026) On February 19th, 2026, Cleveland Mayor Justin…

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  • St. Ignatius hosts discussion on criminal justice reform

    PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Tuesday, March 3, 2026; Hummer Theatre in the Breen Center for Performing Arts at St. Ignatius High School, 2008 W. 30th Street: Dr. Brian Lovins, President of Justice System Partners, talks about how criminal and juvenile justice systems can be come more equitable, effective and humane. by Bruce Checefsky    (Plain…

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  • The ICE men cometh: local sightings spur fear, resistance

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, January 9, 2026; Candlelight vigil in memory of Renee Good, Market Square Park, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: A protester shares his view of the true nature of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. by Bruce Checefsky    Across Cleveland, reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent sightings and…

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  • Police report on surge of recent car break-ins

    PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Tuesday, October 14, 2024; Second District Policing Committee Meeting, OneHope NEO, 3202 Fulton Road: Second District Commander Timothy Maffo-Judd. by Bruce Checefsky    (Plain Press November 2025) Timothy Maffo-Judd, 2nd District Commander, gave an update report to about 40 residents of the Near West Side at the policing committee meeting in…

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  • Cleveland City Council Ward 7 race heats up

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF RONALDO RODRIGUEZ, JR., LA VILLA On July 14th, Ward 7 City Council candidates participated in a Neighborhood & Community Media Association of Greater Cleveland Community Media Panel discussion with reporters from Tremonster, Plain Press, and La Villa. by Bruce Checefsky    (Plain Press August 2025) Cleveland City Council Ward 7 candidates Austin…

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  • Ward 12 Meet the Candidates Forum offers look at candidates’ backgrounds and legislative priorities

    Danny Kelly Andrew DeFratis Tanmay Shah by Chuck Hoven    (Plain Press August 2025) On July 10th at Story Church at 99th and Madison, the Clifton-Baltic Neighbors Block Club hosted a Meet the Candidates Forum for City Council candidates seeking to be the City Council representative for the new Ward 12.  Three candidates participated in…

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