Ah, summer in Greater Cleveland. The sun is blazing, neighborhood pools are buzzing, and the grill is working overtime with the city’s best local sausage. Our journey through local history kicks off on Euclid Avenue, spotlighting a preserved urban oasis that stands as the city’s oldest commercial building still resting on its original footprint.

But staying connected to Cleveland means navigating the major modern shifts shaping our community landscape, too. This week, we dive into the business headlines with Heinen’s staggering financial disclosures regarding its upcoming downtown closure, alongside a critical compromise over the city’s Flock license plate readers. Plus, we look at essential lifelines for our neighbors, detailing how much time residents have to secure replacement SNAP benefits following power outages. Fire up the grill, test your local knowledge, and see how well you know the stories shaping Greater Cleveland this week.

Before we get started, let’s give a shout-out to quiz takers Donna W., Rolly S., Jared G., Eve C., Kaushik S. and Mollie E. for scoring 100% on the news quiz before the July 4 holiday. Well done!

Ready. Set. Quiz. 

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#1 Serving as an 1840s stagecoach stop, what is the name of the oldest standing commercial building in the city of Cleveland?*
#2 How much money did Heinen’s lose operating its downtown Cleveland store over the last 11 years before announcing its upcoming closure?*
#3 A Cleveland City Council committee advanced a compromise deal to keep the city's 100 Flock license plate readers running for how long?*
#4 How many days do Cuyahoga County residents have to request replacement SNAP benefits after losing food in a power outage?*
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