There has been some confusion in East Cleveland on Thursday surrounding payroll issues. This comes after News 5 received a tip saying that some city employees wouldnt be getting paid on Friday.We reached out to city leaders, and Council President Lateek Shabazz confirmed people would be getting paid after some officials said they were contacted.I
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‘This is Cleveland’s time’: Mayor Justin Bibb on the lakefront, funding and the Browns
Cleveland just won a $69 million federal grant for its ambitious lakefront plans money to reimagine the Shoreway and build a land bridge linking Downtown to the water.With Friday’s award, the city has raised $150 million from federal and state sources for major lakefront infrastructure investments. Officials hope to start construction in 2027 on the
With no seasonal shelters, Cleveland homeless population struggles to find warm places to sleep
As temperatures in Cleveland continue to drop, staying warm is crucial. But for people without a home, the options are limited.Nationwide, there was an 18% increase in people becoming homeless in 2024. Here in Cuyahoga County, its estimated five thousand people are homeless every year, and those people need somewhere to go.Homelessness looks different for
Advocates appealing decision to halt proposed youth drop-in center in Cleveland historic district
Advocates of a proposed youth drop-in center say theyre not backing down from plans to open new resources in a Cleveland historic district.Tuesday, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries (LMM) and its partner organizations touted their intention to appeal a judges decision to halt the Franklin Boulevard project in the historic district of Ohio City.Young people should not