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Cleveland is losing trees; health and environmental advocates call for planting

By Marc Lefkowitz ● Sustainability ● October 6, 2022 October 6, 2022

Government officials, nonprofit representatives, and environmental leaders gathered at the Cuyahoga Tree Symposium to discuss the status and stakes of the region’s tree canopy coverage.

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Responding to gap in care, The Centers offers two urgent cares for mental health needs

By Grant Segall ● Health ● September 29, 2022 September 29, 2022

With demand rising for help with depression, anger, suicidal urges, and many other behavioral problems, The Centers fills a gap in services with two urgent cares focused on mental health.

Cleveland Police hiring practices are ‘alarming’ and ‘disturbing,’ Feds say

By Mark Puente ● Public Safety ● September 22, 2022 September 22, 2022

City leaders want federal oversight to end, but the monitor appointed under a 2015 consent decree says Cleveland police are not compliant in “significant and critical areas.”

Op-ed: Next Executive has opportunity to make Cuyahoga County a leader on water issues

By Crystal M.C. Davis ● Sustainability ● September 22, 2022 September 21, 2022

Crystal M.C. Davis of Alliance for the Great Lakes advocates for strong action from Cuyahoga County’s next chief executive to ensure that clean, safe, affordable drinking water is available to all.

Hispanic Heritage Hub is a beacon for an underserved community, say supporters

By Douglas J. Guth ● Social Equity ● September 20, 2022 September 21, 2022

Clevelanders Mariely Luengo and Marcia Moreno have founded the Hispanic Heritage Hub, a website that lists events for Hispanic Heritage Month and also aims to be a comprehensive year-round guide to local Hispanic vendors, speakers, and other business people.

As vacant grocery property is sold, Dave’s Collinwood customers give feedback on shuttle service

By Jonathan Beard ● Social Equity ● September 16, 2022 September 16, 2022

Since their local Dave’s Market closed in April, a free shuttle takes North Collinwood shoppers to its Euclid location. As the property remains vacant, residents of this food desert give feedback on the shuttle service.

Muny Football gets long-awaited budget increase, becomes part of Bibb strategy for Cleveland kids

By Mark Oprea ● Social Equity ● September 15, 2022 September 27, 2022

Cleveland Muny League Football, a Cleveland-sponsored summer sports program serving more than 3,000 kids, has received its first funding increase in decades as Mayor Bibb made the 76-year-old program part of his comprehensive violence prevention strategy.