Public comment returns to City Council; city approves contracts for senior home repairs
Cleveland Public Meetings Report – The week of September 12, 2022 Here’s what happened last week in local public government meetings covered by Cleveland Documenters: Residents express concerns about Woodhill…
Policy Matters Ohio: State of Working Ohio Report
The work of Policy Matters Ohio has contributed substantially to innovative policy changes that improve the lives of Ohio families and strengthen Ohio communities. Each Labor Day, we release the…
Is Money on Your Mind? Ours too….
By Devon Jones The Phe’Be Foundation (TPF) is a non-profit financial literacy organization that has been in operation since 2002. Since its launching, the Phe’be Foundation has served 50,000 households…
Workplace Issues: Call Me Mr., Mrs., or Doctor!
By Sheila Ferguson How you address your co-workers and superiors in the workplace can be a significant issue in organizations big and small. Calling everyone in your workplace by their…
Fresh Fest CLE 2022 Pictorial
Photos by Mark Silverberg MISSION Presented by Environmental Health Watch, Rid-All Green Partnership, and Brittany’s Record Shop, the mission of Fresh Fest Cleveland is to celebrate the arts and urban…
Multi-Ethnic Church in Cleveland’s Most Diverse Neighborhood
Bridge City Church celebrates 1 year anniversary in Cleveland’s Clark Fulton area. On Sunday September 24, 2022 at 4pm, over 150 members will come together to reflect on their journey…
None Of The Above: Jury Duty (Debunked!)
By Gennifer Harding-Gosnell Jury duty is so universally despised, it’s a cultural norm to joke with friends and colleagues about how to get out of it and readily express our…
How to Avoid the Child Welfare System
By Sheila Ferguson Currently, more than 2000 children are in the custody of the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) through no fault of their own (cuyahogacounty.us). According to…
Fresh Cuts for Clevelanders in Buckeye Neighborhood
By Devon Jones As a part of our mission, The Cleveland Observer seeks to uplift and support minority-owned businesses in or near Cleveland, OH. This month's highlighted minority business is…
What Are You Drinking?
By Margaret Adams Drinking fluids is second nature to human beings because we must stay hydrated to live. During the early years of humanity, water was the fluid of necessity. …