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Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor

Author Archives: Doug Breehl-Pitorak

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I help nurture and sustain a space for shared civic learning by supporting Documenters so that the work of covering local government meetings is understandable–and enjoyable. That includes de-jargoning agendas and breaking down government procedures.

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A picture of a repair truck sitting outside of Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Posted inCommunity Reporting, Documenters, Government, News

Cleveland to reimburse Browns for $3.8 million in ‘emergency repairs’ to stadium

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 13, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inCommunity Reporting, Documenters, Government, News

Plans halted for veteran housing on Cleveland’s East Side

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters August 5, 2024October 18, 2024
A photo of CMSD CEO Warren Morgan II (left) and Board of Education Chair Sara Elaqad at the April 9 meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Education, Government, Health, News

More CMSD school-based health clinics planned for students and families

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters April 15, 2024October 18, 2024
A photo of Chief of Police Dorothy Todd and Interim Director of Public Safety Wayne Drummond at the April 3, 2024, Safety Committee meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

No uptick in hate crimes across Cleveland, police chief says

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters April 9, 2024October 18, 2024
A sign marking Ohio City as one of Cleveland's historic districts.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News

‘No one’s on the same page’: Homeowner questions home-repair rules in Cleveland’s historic districts

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters April 3, 2024October 18, 2024
A photo from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Board of Education Board Work session on Tuesday, March 12. 2024 at Garrett Morgan High School.
Posted inNews

CMSD principal talks successful teacher looping; district faces transportation gaps

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters March 15, 2024October 18, 2024
A photo of members of Cleveland City Council as they meet for the second day to review the Cleveland city budget proposal. Cleveland City Hall, February 21, 2024.
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Legal Aid, paint program, tree maintenance: A Cleveland Documenters catchup on 2024 budget hearings

Cleveland DocumentersDoug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment Editor by Cleveland Documenters and Doug Breehl-Pitorak March 4, 2024October 18, 2024
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Does Cleveland’s Board of Zoning Appeals enforce compliance with conditions it sets?

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters January 1, 2024February 19, 2025
A picture of members of the Department of Public Utilities discuss Cleveland Water. Left to right: Commissioner of Water Alex Margevicius, CFO Catherine Troy, Director Martin Keane, and Executive Commissioner Danielle Graham.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News

Cleveland Water customers set to pay slightly more in 2024

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters November 13, 2023October 18, 2024
An image of the site of hillside apartments planned for Willey Avenue in Tremont.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News

Plans for Tremont apartments, Cudell child care move forward

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters November 9, 2023October 18, 2024

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