Sharon Core is a recent resident of Cleveland, moving here to take the position of General Presbyter for the Presbytery of the Western Reserve. She currently lives in Slavic Village and is amazed by the history and promise of the neighborhood. Her day to day work takes her from Amherst to North Kingsville south to Medina and all points in-between. There are days when she wonders “If I had to do it all over again, I think I'd like to try my hand at journalism.” And thanks to The Land, the citizen journalist was born. Sharon shares life with her husband Nick and their black lab Sassy.
A beloved 40-year-old ice cream shop returns to Slavic Village under new ownership - and with it, two other businesses set up operations in the Fleet Ave. building.
In honor of The Land's third anniversary, we're catching up with a few of our 50 community journalists. The Land's Lee Chilcote talked with Sharon Core, a Slavic Village resident who has published multiple stories for The Land since completing our program.
With approval from the Cleveland City Planning Commission, the Sidaway Bridge, which has been closed since the 1966 Hough Riots, is one step closer to becoming a Cleveland landmark. In October, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Advocates hope the recognition will spur improvements to the bridge and the land around it.
In Cleveland's Slavic Village, Fleet Avenue is a mix of vacancies and successful businesses. The block between 53rd and 54th streets, though, is particularly thriving. What's the secret?
Often the way we think about gardens and green space are places where we can grow plants, fruits, and vegetables. They also serve as a solution to the growing number of vacant lots in my neighborhood.
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