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East Cleveland’s Caledonia Elementary unveils Ohio’s first Community Schoolyard design

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Education ● December 15, 2023

Caledonia Elementary School, part of the East Cleveland City School District, unveiled its plans to host Ohio’s first Community Schoolyard. The plan will revamp the existing space and allow community members to enjoy its grounds and amenities.

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Longfellow School in Collinwood reopens as affordable senior housing

By EA Hakim ● Development ● November 21, 2023

The former Henry Wadsworth Longfellow School has been repurposed as Longfellow Senior Housing, bringing more affordable housing to Collinwood. An Oct. 26 ribbon cutting let community members see how the complex now mixes old architectural elements with new amenities.

The Skylight Park in Tower City Center decorated for Christmas, including a large Christmas tree, pine boughs, and smaller Christmas trees.

Businesses open, expand in Tower City ahead of holiday season

By Mandy Kraynak ● Development ● November 17, 2023

About a dozen businesses, including a hat shop and burger joint, have opened in Tower City in 2023. A toy store is opening on Saturday, and a sci-fi restaurant is coming to the former Hard Rock Cafe’s space early next year.

CWRU offers full rides to Cleveland, East Cleveland grads through expanded Cleveland Scholars program

By Mandy Kraynak ● Education ● November 3, 2023

The program is expanding to cover the full cost of attendance, including room and board, books, and supplies for graduates of Cleveland and East Cleveland schools. It will also provide a paid internship or research opportunity.

Long-running CWRU summer program introduces Cleveland youth to college

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Education ● October 4, 2023

About 300 students ages 8-16 spend five weeks on the Case Western Reserve University campus each summer. The program has impacted generations of Clevelanders throughout its 53-year history, alumni and participants said.

Ohio City Farm plans to expand with a ‘global farmers market’ building

By Sophia Lucente ● Development ● September 26, 2023

The new building will enable the farm to operate year-round by adding indoor processing and selling space for the food grown outside and in greenhouses.

Kamm’s Corners gets crafty, adds new hands-on shopping experiences

By Susan Eyerman ● Entrepreneurs ● September 13, 2023

The Kamm’s Corners business district on Lorain Ave. has been at the center of an effort to update the streetscape and revive this longtime commercial district.

Roaming Biscuit: delicious discourse with Cleveland’s new queen of biscuit sandwiches

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Entrepreneurs ● August 11, 2023

Shawnda Moye has built her biscuit business from pop-up shops to two locations in Tyler Village and Ohio City.

From greenhouse to table, Susanna’s Cafe supports intellectually disabled workers and builds community

By Moses Ngong ● Social Equity ● July 13, 2023

The restaurant at the new Cleveland Foundation headquarters in Midtown is run by the HELP Foundation nonprofit organization.

Clevelanders tell their criminal justice system stories, live with jazz artist Dominick Farinacci

By Mandy Kraynak ● Arts & Culture ● June 28, 2023

Arts organization Modern Warrior LIVE partnered with Towards Employment to put on the production, which combines spoken stories and live music from the internationally acclaimed jazz artist.