Ah, mid-summer in The 216. The weather’s been treating us right (for the most part), the Guardians are locked in a dogfight for first place in the AL Central, neighborhood festivals are popping off across the city, and parents are taking one well-deserved deep breath before the back-to-school rush takes over. This week, we’re kicking things off on the East Side to see if you know your local neighborhoods. 

Once you get your neighborhood bearings, we’ll dive into the rest of the week’s top local headlines. From the high-voltage headaches keeping Cleveland Public Power up at night to a $37 million arena upgrade — plus the latest shakeup in City Hall police oversight — we’ve got everything you need to stay in the loop.

Before we get started, let’s give a shout-out to quiz takers Barbara C., Benjamin D., Carl L., Catherine M., Chris E., Donna W., Dwayne D., Emily H., Erick G., Errol S., Jackie F., Jean P., Jennifer R., Kaushik S., Laquodra S., Martha G., Mary Lynn D., Mollie E., Naomi G., Renee L., Russell L., Sal N., Sandy K. and Tony B. for scoring 100% on last week’s news quiz. Wow! Well done. Do we need to make the weekly quiz harder?

Ready. Set. Quiz. 

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#1 Which East Side neighborhood’s historic commercial strip is home to the Beachland Ballroom and the annual Waterloo Arts Fest?*
#2 What did Cleveland Public Power officials say is a primary reason for recent outages and the need for expensive system upgrades?*
#3 After 12 years of service, what iconic piece of tech at Rocket Arena do the Cavs want replaced?*
#4 Which Cleveland police oversight role is open once again following a recent resignation?*
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