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Cleveland City Council backs off plan to tap taxpayer dollars in fight against participatory budgeting
The council president has pulled a measure that would have opened the door to spending public dollars on ballot issues.
Cuyahoga County prosecutor criticizes opponent, push-back on Parma gun range, small CSU student uptick (Weekly Chatter)
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley pressed his case against his Democratic primary opponent at a community meeting Tuesday night.
Central family healing the community together
Tracy and Walter Patton are a mother and son duo from Central who share a common vision: Healing. While they operate in separate spaces, their work is intertwined: They help people move beyond trauma.
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Cleveland employees get access to identity theft insurance options
Cleveland wants to offer employees the option to receive identity theft insurance, and it just got some help to do that.
Tape the door open: a fix for jammed county ballot machines
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Deputy Director Anthony Kaloger said the likely problem was the ballot door getting stuck.
Slavic Village org gets $30,000 for pet care for homebound seniors
Cuyahoga County Council approved the grant to Neighborhood Pets, which offers free and low-cost supplies to pet owners.
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On the record: Meet Signal Cleveland reporters
Cleveland deserves community-focused criminal justice news
Signal Cleveland’s Criminal Justice Reporter Stephanie Casanova talks about her community-first style of criminal justice reporting.
Cleveland deserves economic news that gives everyday residents a voice
Signal Cleveland Economics Reporter Olivera Perkins goes on the record to share the mission behind her worker-focused Cleveland economy news.
Cleveland deserves news on local health issues that centers residents
Signal Cleveland Health Reporter Candice Wilder goes on the record to explain what motivates her to write about the health issues facing Greater Cleveland residents.
Cleveland deserves higher education news created for everyone
Signal Cleveland’s Amy Morona believes higher education reporting is for everyone — it can be a gauge of the economic health of the region.
Cleveland deserves trustworthy community news
Najee Hall, Community Reporter for Signal Cleveland, goes on the record to explain his work and focus on providing trusted community news.
Cleveland deserves local government oversight, accountability and transparency
Nick Castele, government reporter with Signal Cleveland, explains why its important to follow news about your local government and politics.
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Sept. 21: Cleveland Documenters Orientation
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Sept. 21: Cleveland Documenters training on note taking for public meetings
This one-hour training will introduce you to local government meetings in Cleveland and how to document them, for the public good.
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Government
“Hope at the door”: Greater Cleveland Congregations combines old-school canvassing with data analysis to reach “depressed” voters
In April 2022, Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) hosted a forum for candidates running for Cuyahoga County executive and some judicial seats. The Pastor Dr. Jawanza Colvin…
Education
Case Western Reserve makes college free for some Cleveland, East Cleveland grads
It’s an expansion of the university’s ‘Cleveland Scholars’ program.
Health
University Hospitals Medical Center to end family medicine residency program
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is closing its family medicine residency program, which trains medical students to become doctors who care for patients and families from…
Economy
Browns meeting regularly with Cleveland leaders to discuss lakefront and stadium
City Hall said in statement that Haslam Sports Group, which owns the football team, and the city hope to have a “general commitment” on a plan by the end first quarter of 2024.
SAFETY & RESILIENCE
ADAMHS Board working with FrontLine on non-police response pilot program
The Cuyahoga County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board is working on a non-police crisis response program, but mental health advocates feel left out of the process.
