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Cleveland to Host a Fashion Week for the First Time Since 2017
CLEFW, which is not affiliated with the now-dormant Fashion Week Cleveland, will be held across the city in July 2025
Mark Oprea
Mark Oprea is a staff writer at Scene. He's covered Cleveland for the past decade, and has contributed to TIME, NPR, Narratively, the Pacific Standard and the Cleveland Magazine. He's the winner of two Press Club awards.
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‘We Don’t Know What’s Gonna Happen’: Northeast Ohio Immigration Advocates Brace for Trump 2.0
“They’re saying, ‘Please tell me what’s going to happen to my case! They said they’re going to deport everybody!’” one lawyer said
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For the Future Impact of Downtown Cleveland’s Shore to Core TIF, Detroit Offers Some Clues
A recent report on the Downtown Development Authority concluded it drove development in the core but created “marginal benefit” for the city otherwise
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Browns Brook Park Dome Wouldn’t Host Nearly as Many Events as Haslams Promise, City-Commissioned Study Says
The report cites data from comparable venues in Detroit and Indy, which the Haslams have trumpeted as economic impact drivers
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Cuyahoga County Exec Recommends New Meal Provider for Jail
Its current provider, Trinity, has racked up thousands of complaints—from uncooked meat to maggots
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State Revokes Cleveland Clinic Doctor’s Medical License After Decade of ‘Inappropriate Touching’
The State Medical Board found Joseph Badie Abdelmalak groped at least seven female patients
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RTA to Receive $800,000 From Ohio for Bus Stops and ‘Last Mile’ Transportation
“Transportation should never be a barrier to opportunity,” said Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine
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A Decade After Tanisha Anderson’s Death, Cleveland City Council Proposes New Law to Bolster Crisis Intervention
It would create a new Cleveland Department of Community Crisis Response to better help those dealing with mental health episodes
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After Thousands of Complaints and Years of Issues, Will Cuyahoga County Finally Move On to New Jail Food Vendor?
An RFP is out to possibly replace Trinity Service Group, though Brandon Chrostowski has already been told his offer was too expensive
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Cleveland Schools Levy Passes With Strong Support
“I think they see the value in education. They’re seeing we’re making progress in Cleveland”
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Cuyahoga County Passes Issue 55, the Cigarette Tax to Continue Funding the Arts
Three quarters of Cuyahoga County voters said yes on the issue, which will raise some $160 million over the next ten years
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Cleveland Voters Surprised at Long Lines Tuesday Morning on Election Day
“I’ve never had to wait to vote midday before!” one voter said