Mark Oprea, Author at Cleveland Scene

Cleveland Museum of Natural History Staff Plan to Unionize Amid Claims of Toxic Work Environment

Behind the glitz of the $150-million expansion lies a dysfunctional and hostile culture for employees, some say, with 70% of staff recently signing union cards

by Mark Oprea May 5, 2025July 15, 2025

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More Than 160,000 Clevelanders Get Medical Debt Relief Thanks to City Council, ARPA Funds

A total of more than $165 million in medical debt was erased after Council used $2 million to partner with Undue Medical Debt to erase bills of hundreds of thousands of residents

by Mark Oprea May 1, 2025June 20, 2025

News & Views

With New Pay Transparency Law, Cleveland Businesses Have to Be Clear About Salaries in Job Postings

“This is one tool that municipal government has in their toolbox for fighting the gender and racial wage gap.”

by Mark Oprea May 1, 2025May 12, 2025

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‘F-ck You, F-ck You, F-ck All of You’: Outburst by Wife of Cleveland Heights Mayor Prompts Concern, Investigation

Seren’s wife, who maintains an unofficial role at City Hall, has been the source of previous complaints of a hostile work environment

by Mark Oprea April 30, 2025July 1, 2025

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Clark-Fulton’s Largest Vacant Building to Be New Home for Cleveland Public Health Community Center

The Blanket Mills site off St. Rocco’s Court will be home to a new health center, a slew of nonprofits, along with 60 units of affordable housing

by Mark Oprea April 30, 2025July 15, 2025

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Debate Over Planned West 25th Bus Rapid Transit Lanes Brews Between Advocates and Ohio City Business Owners

Business owners say the parking spots the lanes would eliminate are vital to the “economic vitality” of the neighborhood and act as traffic calming measures on the busy street

by Mark Oprea April 28, 2025July 6, 2025

News & Views

A Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Has Been on Paid Leave for Two Years

He was accused of groping a subordinate officer. It’s unclear why the investigation has taken two years

by Mark Oprea April 25, 2025June 3, 2025

News & Views

Cleveland City Council Passes Tougher Nuisance Law to Hold Property Owners Accountable

The law makes it easier for the city to declare a property a nuisance and levy fines based on probable cause and complaints

by Mark Oprea April 23, 2025May 26, 2025

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Downtown Safety Patrol Under Scrutiny as Cuyahoga County Council Debates Crime, Cost, and Responsibility

After a chase that left two dead, some councilmembers are proposing ending the county’s funding for the unit, saying downtown safety is Cleveland’s responsibility. Ronayne and others say the unit has demonstrably lowered crime

by Mark Oprea April 23, 2025June 12, 2025