Afternoon Brew: Councilman Kelley Running for Prosecutor, a Vintage Browns Grill, Orlando Brown Dies, and Don’t Beat Your Kid With a Baseball Bat

Vince GrzegorekSeptember 23, 2011June 4, 2022

Good afternoon, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you get ready to drink vodka with us tonight.

— Councilman Kevin Kelley officially declared his candidacy for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor. From the press release: “Cleveland City Councilman Kevin Kelley today announced his candidacy for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor. Kelley’s plans for the office include expanding the community-based prosecution model, improving efficiencies to save taxpayer dollars, and focusing on quality of life crimes that destroy neighborhoods.” More on this next week.

— Former Browns lineman Orlando Brown, most famous for getting hit in the eye with a penalty flag and suing the league, passed away at the age of 40. RIP, Zeus. (Cleveland.com)

— Cleveland doubles down on mandatory recycling. Not like doubling down on a ten. (The Atlantic Cities)

— Someone in Cleveland has to buy this 1980s charcoal Browns helmet grill. Mandatory. (Etsy)

This article appears in Sep 21-27, 2011.

Vince Grzegorek

Vince Grzegorek has been with Scene since 2007 and editor-in-chief since 2012. He previously worked at Discount Drug Mart and Texas Roadhouse.

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2 replies on “Afternoon Brew: Councilman Kelley Running for Prosecutor, a Vintage Browns Grill, Orlando Brown Dies, and Don’t Beat Your Kid With a Baseball Bat”

Madeline says:

September 23, 2011 at 3:42 pm

Go Councilman Kelley!!!
abba says:

September 23, 2011 at 6:31 pm

Just remember this is Kevin J. Kelley, the councilman from the Old Brooklyn area. This is NOT J. Kevin Kelley of Parma, who pleaded guilty in the county corruption scandals.