Cuyahoga River Archives - Cleveland Scene

Bessie the Trash Monster Floated Down the Cuyahoga River to Raise Awareness of Plastic Pollution in Lake Erie

“One of the highest concentrations of microplastic in the world is in Lake Erie,” said one activist.

by Mark Oprea November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Cleveland Water Taxi Launches Service on Cuyahoga Next Week

The boat, which will cost one-way riders $10, will pick up and drop off at four locations in the Flats

by Mark Oprea July 16, 2025September 8, 2025

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

Now Up for Auction: The Anthony J. Celebrezze Cleveland Fire Boat, a Piece of Local History

by Scene Staff November 15, 2023

Archaeologists Uncovered Tens of Thousands of Historic Artifacts at Irishtown Bend Site

The archaeological team has extracted 60,000 artifacts from the two-month-long dig this summer

by Mark Oprea September 1, 2023May 22, 2025

Lady Caroline is Northeast Ohio’s Newest Luxury Dining Cruise Ship, With Plans to Set Sail in June

by Emanuel Wallace May 8, 2023

As Riverfront Development Ramps Up, Cuyahoga Still Remains an EPA ‘Area Of Concern’

“The non-commercial uses are rising,” a Port official said about the river’s clean-up crew

by Mark Oprea March 1, 2023February 17, 2025

Irishtown Bend Park Project Receives a $5 Million Matching Grant Boost From Mandel Foundation

The park coalition needs to raise another $28 million

by Mark Oprea December 7, 2022February 10, 2024

Cuyahoga River a Showpiece for Clean Water Act’s Success at 50

This week the landmark legislation marks 50 years of transforming waterways across the country

by Mary Kuhlman, Ohio News Connection October 21, 2022February 24, 2025

Video: CLE Tiki Barge Full of Customers Crashes Into Parked Nautica Queen

by Vince Grzegorek May 25, 2021July 30, 2024

Mysterious Nose Sculpture Appears Out of Nowhere at Hart Crane Park in the Flats

by Sam Allard March 3, 2021July 1, 2024

The Cuyahoga River Has Caught Fire for 14th Time

Sam AllardAugust 25, 2020July 13, 2025