By Larry Frazier Our lives are full of invisible things that affect us daily—some have more influence on us than others. The technology of today is almost indispensable while spiritual things sometimes receive lesser importance. Ever since the electron was introduced to the world by Joseph Thomson, a British physicist, the invisible atom has taken […]
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How About A “Senior Freeze” on Property Tax?
By Ron Calhoun Senior citizens, along with permanently and totally disabled middle-class Ohioans (Income of $30K+), are unfairly left out of any program that aids them in maintaining their homes. For some elderly people, it is a matter of potentially losing their homes. When Black flight followed redlining and white flight, these residents dug in […]
Posted inLaw/Legislation
Homestead Exemption: Code for Lower Property Tax!
Courtesy of the Ohio Department of Taxation The homestead exemption allows low-income senior citizens and permanently disabled Ohioans to reduce their property tax bills by shielding some of the market value of their homes from taxation. The exemption, which takes the form of a credit on property tax bills, allows qualifying homeowners to exempt up […]
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Traffic Safety Check
By Margaret Adams Many people are concerned about safety on the streets of Cleveland, specifically in relation to traffic and the behavior of drivers. On Mayor Bibb’s website (article dated 2/2/23), it reported 45 traffic deaths in 2022 in the city of Cleveland. This number was down from 74 in 2021. It also reported that […]
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Lily Stuart Sexual assault is a traumatic experience that can have long-lasting effects on victims, their families, and society as a whole. Every April, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) coordinates the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign to raise awareness about the widespread issue and promote preventative efforts and support for victims. […]
Posted inCommunity
East 66th Street’s Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative
By Bruce Checefsky The East 66th St. Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) plan, completed in the summer of 2020, seeks to promote life along the corridor between Euclid Ave. and Superior Ave. by improving streets, sidewalks, lighting, and communication systems. The plan is currently in preliminary engineering where the ideas are refined, including utility […]
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Find The Fun At Tower City
Tower City in downtown Cleveland may really be “the place to be” for family-friendly events throughout the year. Enjoy free lunchtime concerts featuring musical performances by great local talent, every 2nd and 4th Thursday afternoon, beginning May 11th. The new Tower City Walking Club is a chance to do some hearty power-walking on-site while shopping […]
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City Taps CSU For ShotSpotter Analysis; Resident Talks About Cleveland’s Lead Crisis
Meeting coverage by Cleveland Documenters | Compiled by Signal Cleveland’s Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Anastazia Vanisko | Edited by Rachel Dissell and Mary Ellen Huesken Here’s what happened last week in local public government meetings covered by Cleveland Documenters. Cleveland Public Meetings Report – The week of April 3 Cleveland lead crisis, flavored tobacco ban […]
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CWRU Researchers on 60 Minutes
By Lily Stuart On March 26, Case Western Reserve University researchers Dustin Tyler and A. Bolu Ajiboye were featured on the CBS News program 60 Minutes. Both are biomedical engineering pioneers who work in neuroprosthetics, researching how to bring a renewed sense of touch to amputees and people with paralysis. Tyler and Ajiboye also both […]
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Be the Change: Financial Wellness in Your Community
By Ray’Chel Wilson April is National Financial Literacy Month, a time to focus on the importance of financial education and improving our financial literacy skills. With the impact of the pandemic still affecting the economy and many individuals struggling to make ends meet, it’s more crucial than ever to prioritize financial wellness. Here are three […]