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A Cleveland suburb opens a $31.7 million new middle school and renovated high school
In Warrensville Heights, Ohio, an eastern suburb of Cleveland, a $31.7 million project has completed a new middle school and a renovated high school accommodating 1,283 students in grades 6-12. In 2016, the Warrensville Heights School District engaged Moody Nolan to assist in master planning and to design the combined...
Keep calm and read on: Understanding the Cuyahoga County property tax letter
We know that the folks at the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office mean well, but judging from social media posts we’ve seen, the letter they sent recently about the property tax is still inducing some panic attacks. The first meaningful numbers you’re likely to notice — because they’re in bold...
While some downtown Cleveland workers have returned to offices, outlook is ‘bleak’ according to industry leaders
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -The Downtown Cleveland Alliance is pushing new numbers showing office space occupancy rates are getting closer to what we saw in 2019, before the pandemic sent workers home. According to data published by the Alliance, from CBRE, the amount of workers who have returned is around 72%,...
Report ranks University Hospitals third in state
CLEVELAND — The U.S. News and World Report has released its 2024-2025 ranking of best U.S. hospitals across a variety of categories from cancer to geriatrics to orthopedics and more. If you live in or near Ohio and need specialized care, you may be in luck. Several Ohio hospitals...
Daisy Street Sale and Story Wars happening this weekend in Cleveland
Summer time is in full swing, and Cleveland and surrounding areas are booming with fun and affordable family events. Let’s see what is in store for the community this week. Join Council Member Deborah Gray and residents at the Ward 4 Community Festival on Saturday, July 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This family event will feature music, games, vendors, food trucks, dancing and free ice cream and snacks. The festival will take place at Luke Easter Park, located at 3090 Martin Luther King Dr. For more information, click here.
Tremont Becomes a Food and Drink Mecca This Weekend
Sun 7/21 @ noon-8PM Taste of Tremont is back, celebrating food in one of the city’s foodiest areas. It’s a massive street party with tons of food — and tons of people surging down Professor Avenue. That may be your thing — many people love busy, buzzier...
The Outdoor Coffee Shop In Ohio That Is The Prettiest Place To Enjoy A Warm Afternoon
The Buckeye State might not have coffee shops on the Left Bank or French Quarter, but there are lots of picturesque places in Ohio to enjoy your cuppa with a view. Peninsula Coffee House and Market is one such place; this Ohio coffee shop boasts sublime views of the Cuyahoga River and surrounding Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Senior citizen in Cleveland concerned about higher property taxes says her home value doubled after county reappraisal
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Dorothy Williams has lived in her home in the Kinsman neighborhood for 41 years. On Tuesday, she was shocked when she received her letter from Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer showing the reappraised value of her property. “Almost passed out, but thank God I didn’t but that...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine establishes Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor on I-90 in Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND — Drivers on Interstate 90 in Cuyahoga County better get ready to buckle up. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that the stretch of highway has been designated as the state's first Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor. This means an increased number of state troopers and police officers will be monitoring the road for offenders, with the Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as the Cleveland, Euclid, and Bratenahl police departments all pitching in to help.
Stokes West housing project the latest in east side rebirth
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Construction is in full swing for the Stokes West Project on the border of University Circle, in the shadow of the Cleveland Clinic. “Housing right here at the corner of Stokes and Fairhill,” said Ward 6 Councilman Blaine Griffin. “(It’s at) University Circle and Fairfax, where they meet together, and then they’re going to do some townhomes on the Cedar Avenue side.”
For first time, Ohio sales tax holiday will include restaurants
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The sales-tax hiatus that Ohioans enjoy each year is being extended to restaurants for the first time. The state’s sales tax holiday traditionally applies to retail stores, but this year restaurants will be included. The tax hiatus runs midnight Tuesday, July 30, through 11:59 p.m....
Dave’s at Shaker Square set for an upgrade
Dave’s Market in Shaker Square is set to receive a $250,000 forgivable loan from the City of Cleveland. City Council passed legislation approving the funds for improvements to the store on July 10. In a committee meeting discussing the proposal, Tania Menesse, president and CEO of Cleveland Neighborhood Progress...
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