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How to get a free COVID-19 shot if you don’t have health insurance
Anyone without health insurance can get a free COVID-19 shot through state and federal programs, the Ohio Department of Health said in a recent news release.
ADAMHS Board reconsidering managing diversion center in 2024
After appeals from county officials, the ADAMHS Board is rethinking its plan not to renew its contract to manage the diversion center.
Med students call on UH Medical Center to reconsider decision to end family medicine residency at main campus
Two weeks after University Hospitals Medical Center announced the decision to close the family medicine residency training program at its main campus, more than 160 Case Western Reserve University medical students wrote to UH officials this week expressing their concerns.
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Purchase of land for new county jail in Garfield Heights approved
Cuyahoga County Council members voted to approve the purchase of about 72 acres in Garfield Heights for the new county jail site.
Public commenters cut off at the mic
Cleveland City Council cut two public commenters’ mics Monday. One of them for homophobic & antisemitic remarks.
Second time’s the charm for Have Fun Tattoo in Edgewater
On Sept. 25, Cleveland Zoning Board of Appeals approved the opening of a tattoo parlor on Detroit Avenue.
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Government
DigitalC $20 million broadband contract passes Cleveland City Council, with conditions
The nonprofit internet provider – which has struggled to fulfill past promises – will have to sign up thousands of broadband users in the city to…
Education
Ohio National Guard members seeking college degrees are eligible for personalized support
A new public-private partnership is joining the effort to get more of Ohio’s adult students to and through college. It’s the latest initiative aiming for residents…
Health
Cleveland prosecutes landlords who ignored lead hazards in homes
The City of Cleveland has begun prosecuting dozens of landlords for ignoring lead hazards that pose a risk of poisoning children.
Economy
Metered parking in Cleveland neighborhoods capped at $5 per hour
The proposed pricing increase is up $8 per hour for Downtown, but no more than $5 per hour for Cleveland neighborhoods.
SAFETY & RESILIENCE
Decisions on two East Side group homes delayed
After much back and forth, the Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals delayed decisions on two East Side group homes.
