Utility disconnections loom for thousands as pandemic worsens, winter sets in
From lights to heat, simple things we’ve come to expect are now at risk for thousands as moratoriums that stopped utilities from shutting off come to an end.
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Preserving a Great Lady: At 95, the Cedar Lee Theater remains as essential as ever
For the last nine years, I’ve had the privilege of being the general manager of the Cedar Lee Theater. In these surreal times, I’ve discovered a deeper sense of what the theater means to me, and how it’s come to be part of my identity.
One of two emergency utility aid programs in Cuyahoga County runs dry
The $2 million federal assistance fund meant to help people in Cuyahoga County pay off their back utility bills has run dry, a spokesperson for CHN Housing Partners said on Dec. 14. But other funds are still available.
Local restaurateurs hope winter and COVID won’t kill them off
They’ve revamped menus. They’ve upgraded ventilation systems. They’ve added plexiglass, curtains, fans, ventilators, patio heaters, firepits, chimineas, tents, yurts, igloos, shipping containers, and more. Will it be enough to keep them afloat until they return to normal?
How employee ownership helped Phoenix Coffee survive Covid-19
Threatened with shuttering in 2020, co-op conversions are helping small businesses old and new brave the global recession head-on.
Twelve Literary Arts plays instrumental role in development of E. 66th St. project
The nonprofit organization led by Daniel Gray-Kontar has worked with adult and youth residents in Midtown and Hough to create a vision for a Black Avenue in Cleveland.
Empty nesters, professionals and families flocking to Duck Island
With unmet demand for custom, for-sale housing on the west side and in downtown Cleveland, Duck Island has become a hot area for new housing starts in the city of Cleveland.
Cleveland Black Futures Fund secures $1m Facebook grant, will begin making grants next year
The Cleveland Foundation announced today that thanks to a $1 million grant from Facebook, the newly-created Black Futures Fund has reached $4 million. The fund expects to begin making grants to Black-led and Black-serving social change organizations early next year.
The 11th Congressional District as we know it is about to change, and with it, black Cleveland has a chance to remake itself — Part I
What is the future of the 11th Congressional District? How might we shake free of our dependence on the dinosaur style of politics that serves to keep us among the poorest, least healthy, and most ineffective communities in the nation?
Local entrepreneur makes stylish masks fit for a pandemic-themed runway
Biomedical engineer Sahithya Wintrich launched Ava Masks to provide stylish, comfortable masks that keep people safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since her launch, she’s sold more than 1,000 masks and is now looking to expand.
