By Gennifer Harding-Gosnell Cleveland City Council incumbents and newly-elected members met on Friday, November 5 to select a new Council President by utilizing the “unit rule” to secure a unanimous Council vote for the chosen candidate. This caused concern for Ward 12’s Council member-elect Rebecca Maurer as she stated on Twitter, the implementation of the […]
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Lack of community engagement failed Aziz, Khalil and Malcolm X
By Ron Calhoun Every day we have the opportunity to make positive changes; to add value to our lives by examining the societal strongholds that hamper our constitutional rights of freedom and the pursuit of happiness. How long will we wait for the weak and self-serving leadership to step up and truly serve the people […]
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COVID-19 Integrated County View
State of the Pandemic – Fall 2021 In the United States, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has produced 5 waves of new cases. The peaks of those waves were on April 9, 2020 (34,893 cases), July 17, 2020 (78,252 cases), January 6, 2021 (295,378 cases), April 7, 2021 (79,302 cases), and September 1, 2021 (192,211 cases). The […]
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Midtown Cleveland’s Karis Tzeng Recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Forty Under 40
By Staff Writer For 30 years, Crain’s Cleveland Business has been spotlighting bright young leaders who will play a substantial role in our region for the next several decades. They are people of substance who already have achieved great things in their careers and in the community. Crain’s has been recognizing the Forty Under 40 since […]
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Alzheimer’s disease research active in Cleveland
By Devon Jones Often people are confused about the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life.” Alzheimer’s, on the other hand, is a type of dementia that […]
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Mental health and stigma: Myths vs. truth
By Denise Holcomb When was the last time you thought about your mental health? Maybe it was when you noticed a drastic change in your moods. Maybe you began having insomnia. Since the pandemic, mental health has become a part of the conversation more than ever before. It is no longer just a topic discussed […]
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Local coalition, working with American Journalism Project, raises over $5.8M to launch nonprofit newsroom in Cleveland
Independent newsroom in Cleveland to launch in 2022, producing daily, high-quality, community-oriented journalism as part of a new statewide network of newsrooms across Ohio CLEVELAND – Nov. 4, 2021 – A coalition of Cleveland-based organizations and the American Journalism Project are partnering to launch an independent, community-led, nonprofit newsroom serving Cleveland. The newsroom will be […]
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“Winter Blues” vs. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
By Denise Holcomb, Removing The Stigma Along with the pandemic again this year, comes another giant of mental illness that individuals may have to fight called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The most difficult months for people with SAD are January and February. It may begin at any age, but it typically starts between ages 18 […]
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ConnectedNEO: High-speed broadband has a new name in Cleveland
By Dawn Glasco and Ed George You typically don’t think about internet access. Unless it’s a bill, you have a problem, or you’re shopping for coverage, internet for most of us is as unconscious as turning on a light switch. However, the pandemic has turned the spotlight on how many residents in Cleveland have little […]
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Northern Wind Martial Arts continues to blow across The Land
(Revised 12/16) Northern Wind Martial Science is a Martial Arts school in the Hough community in Cleveland, Ohio. By Ron Calhoun A product of the Glenville neighborhood, Grand Master Greg Mayo has been teaching Martial Arts for over 50 years. Mayo says he is still learning at 71 years old. He has a faith-based outlook […]