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5 years in: Cleveland Heights’ first community orchard is thriving

By Barbara Bachtell ● Sustainability ● January 9, 2026

A little more than five years ago, what’s now Delmore Orchard was one of nine vacant lots on Delmore Road in Cleveland Heights’ Noble neighborhood. It boasted a buried asphalt driveway, remnants of a house foundation and hard clay soil.

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Cleveland bakery plans major expansion in Cudell neighborhood

By Lee Chilcote ● Communities ● December 4, 2025

The plan is to build a 10,000-square-foot production facility that will allow them to dramatically expand capacity.

Memphis-Pearl project receives key approval, set to demolish buildings in preparation for groundbreaking

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● January 7, 2025

The new Memphis-Pearl mid-rise project near the intersection of Memphis Road and Pearl Avenue would add a six-story, 74-unit apartment building to a neighborhood that hasn’t seen new residential construction like this in decades.

Two new businesses open in Cudell and Edgewater neighborhoods

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● November 26, 2024

A pair of new businesses, Edgewater Sub Shop and Dahlia Coffee Company, recently opened in Cleveland’s Cudell and Edgewater neighborhoods, bringing new energy and life to what were previously culinary dead zones.

Portrait of The Land's new executive director, Chris Mosby.

The Land names Chris Mosby as its new executive director

By Jeff Kipp ● The Land Blog ● December 21, 2023

The Board of Directors and staff of The Land welcomes Chris Mosby as the organization’s new Executive Director. Chris will begin January 15, 2024.

Puerto Rican Expo brings parade, festival to Tremont, Clark-Fulton this weekend

By Tanisha Velez & Lee Chilcote ● Arts & Culture ● August 4, 2023

The two-day festival follows a 54-year tradition of Puerto Rican celebrations in Cleveland.

Geraci’s Slice Shop brings pizza and ’80s vibe to downtown Cleveland

By Rachelle Miller & Lee Chilcote ● Entrepreneurs ● July 28, 2023

The newest restaurant for the 67-year-old family business, located at the 5th Street Arcades, offers diners both grab-and-go slices and nostalgic dine-in decor.