Blaine Griffin Archives

Cleveland Hunts for New Eastside Market Operator

The city ended its least with NEON, the non-profit lately engulfed in serious financial turmoil, after it accumulated more than $200,000 in back taxes and missed utility payments.

by Mark Oprea April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Cleveland News

Blaine Griffin Re-elected as Hopeful Council Sworn in at City Hall

Be unified, don’t be performative, don’t give in to the haters, was the general advice for Council’s three newcomers on Monday night.

by Mark Oprea January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Cleveland News

Cleveland City Council Staffer Accused of Improperly Accessing Public Records Prompts Outside Investigation

Policy analyst Steven Rys’ downloading of thousands of sensitive city records has pitted Council and the Mayor’s Office against one another

by Mark Oprea September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

News & Views

‘I’ll Fucking Kill You’: Joe Jones Accused of Threatening Coworker; City Council to Vote on Censure in September

“You should know that, but for the fact that you are an elected official, in any other workplace setting you would likely be let go,” Council President Blaine Griffin said

by Mark Oprea August 14, 2025August 22, 2025

News & Views

His Ubiquitous Home Buying Billboards Around Cleveland Have Drawn Backlash. But John Williams Says He’s Not a Predatory Investor

Council president Blaine Griffin helped remove one that read “I Buy Crack Houses.” Meanwhile, Williams says, “There are plenty of homes that are for drug use that have been neglected that need to be restored.”

by Mark Oprea July 8, 2025September 8, 2025

News & Views

‘No Kings’ Protests Planned for Saturday at a Dozen Locations Across Northeast Ohio

A march against Trump’s military parade kicks off at the at 2 p.m. at the Free Stamp downtown

by Mark Oprea June 12, 2025July 14, 2025

News & Views

Rebecca Maurer Running for Reelection to Cleveland City Council in New Ward 5

The first-term councilwoman’s current ward was carved up into six others during redistricting. She’ll be running against fellow incumbent Richard Starr in November

by Vince Grzegorek April 15, 2025June 23, 2025

News & Views

Cleveland Ropes in Five Other TIFs to Downtown ‘Shore to Core’ to Buttress Finances for Bedrock Project

City Council also agreed to spend future Riverfront TIF revenue now to begin infrastructure work at the Bedrock site

by Mark Oprea February 13, 2025July 4, 2025

News & Views

Cleveland Leaders Announce New Coalition to Once Again Say Poverty Is Bad, Promise to Finally Do Something About It

They held light-up pens up high. They took group photos for press. They didn’t, however, share any details about how they were going to build economic equity in the region beyond continuing to talk

by Mark Oprea January 31, 2025May 8, 2025

News & Views

Cleveland City Councilman Joe Jones is Sorry

In a statement, which marked his first public comments since news broke of misconduct allegations and an investigation which found them credible, Jones expressed remorse

by Mark Oprea January 30, 2025June 15, 2025