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A photo of Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Warren Morgan II and Board Chair Sara Elaqad at the Oct. 10 board meeting.
Posted inDocumenters, Education, Government, News

Walk-up public comments at CMSD board meetings may end

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters October 13, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Council President Blaine Griffin responding to a public comment at the Oct. 9 Cleveland City Council meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, Health, News, Public Safety

Cleveland’s Brenda Glass Trauma Center set to get $500,000 grant

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters October 13, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Cuyahoga County Council Member Michael Gallagher asking about the Diversion Center at the Cuyahoga County Council Public Safety & Justice Affairs Committee meeting on October 6, 2023.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, Health, News, Public Safety

Not enough police use Cuyahoga County Diversion Center, official says

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters October 6, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of the Cuyahoga County jail at the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

Purchase of land for new county jail in Garfield Heights approved 

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters October 2, 2023October 18, 2024
Thad Franklin, Cleveland resident and owner of Major League Barber Shop, makes a public comment at the September 18, 2023 Cleveland City Council meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, Health, News

Residents call on Cleveland to ban flavored tobacco

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of the location of a proposed East Side group home.
Posted inDocumenters, Government, News, Public Safety

Decisions on two East Side group homes delayed

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023October 18, 2024
A screenshot of Commissioner of Parking Facilities Kim Johnson and Director of Public Works Frank Williams speaking at the Cleveland City Council Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting on September 18th 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, News, Public Safety

Metered parking in Cleveland neighborhoods capped at $5 per hour

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 25, 2023January 22, 2025
Illustration of the Red Room at Cleveland City Hall, which has red carpet and pink walls. People are seated around a large table.
Posted inBusiness, Documenters, Government, News

Cleveland employees get access to identity theft insurance options

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 18, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of Neighborhood Pets in Slavic Village, which offers free and low-cost supplies to pet owners.
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Slavic Village org gets $30,000 for pet care for homebound seniors

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 17, 2023October 18, 2024
A photo of a sign for voter parking across from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on Euclid Avenue.
Posted inDocumenters, Elections, Government, News, Public Safety

Eight candidates running for Cleveland Municipal Court remain eligible

Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Documenters Assignment EditorCleveland Documenters by Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Cleveland Documenters September 2, 2023October 18, 2024

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