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Rejoice: The Center Street Swing Bridge Has Finally Reopened
Nearby businesses and residents have cause for celebration
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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Legal Weed In November? Cleveland Weed Con Attendees Think Time is Nigh for Ohio
“Hey, if it’s not November, it’s going to be the next November”
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Rock Hall Expansion Groundbreaking Recalls Spirit of Original 1995 Ceremony
The design pays homage to the original design while accentuating the public space and adding to the lakefront landscape
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‘Car Creepers’ Auto Theft Ring Indicted By County After Yearlong Investigation
Eight men—most of them 19 years old—were charged on 224 criminal counts
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New Cleveland Curfew Laws Go Into Effect After Council Passes Stricter Penalties For Parents
“You want to have kids? Be responsible for them”
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Cleveland City Council Approves Citywide Fiber Optic Network Project, Aims to Further Bridge Digital Divide
Sifi Networks aims to fit Cleveland with a complete fiber network by 2030
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With Glittering Marquee Debut, Playhouse Square Reminds Clevelanders of Its Legacy
Seven-hour block party revealed brand-new, $10.2 million facade
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‘It’s a Disaster’: Real Estate Groups Balk at City’s Proposed Housing Code Overhaul
Building and Housing Director Sally Martin vows big change.
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A New Survey of Cleveland Musicians Will Attempt to Calibrate Local Scene
The Cleveland Music Census, a citywide data exploration in collaboration with 19 other U.S. cities, is the first since 2011
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Ohio Dem. Chair Liz Walters On Abortion, Weed, and Calling Frank LaRose a ‘Loser’
“If this issue fails, it will force extreme out-of-touch views from the Ohio legislature on all Ohio women—full stop”
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Brooklyn Football Coach Resigns After Using ‘Nazi’ Playcall Against Beachwood
Officials also said Brooklyn players used racial slurs during the game
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Biden Issues Executive Order To Ensure Norfolk Southern Is ‘Fully Held Accountable’ for East Palestine Disaster
A disaster recovery coordinator will be stationed there until no longer needed