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| What you need to know Friday, July 16, 2021 WEATHER
There will be a break in the heat today, but not in the rainy weather. Look for highs in the upper 70s, along with showers and thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms remain likely Saturday as highs stay in the 70s. Temps will approach 80 on Sunday and there are still chances of showers and storms. Read more. OVERNIGHT
Homeless hotel: A group of 103 men experiencing homelessness were faced with a dilemma Thursday morning: leave the Ramada Inn, where they’ve been sheltering since April, and move to a congregate living facility during the coronavirus pandemic or face unknown repercussions. Hannah Drown reports 52 refused to leave after Independence Mayor Gregory Kurtz called upon Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish to make them vacate. Budish later announced that the county intends to expand the existing men’s homeless shelter downtown by buying the building next door and adding 70 beds, Courtney Astolfi reports.
Drug overdoses: Drug overdose deaths spiked last year in Ohio, mirroring a trend seen across the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Northeast Ohio’s two largest counties largely bucked the trend, reports Evan MacDonald. Preliminary statistics from the medical examiner’s office show drug-overdose deaths declined last year in Cuyahoga County, though the county has seen a spike so far in 2021.
Consent decree: The federal judge overseeing the consent decree involving Cleveland police broke his silence Thursday and gave a vote of confidence to the person leading the reform efforts. John Caniglia reports senior U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver gave a brief statement backing Hassan Aden after community groups have called for Aden’s removal. Meanwhile, the Justice Department on Thursday stepped into a long-simmering dispute between Cleveland and a police oversight panel, asking a judge to force the city to turn over documents the group requested months ago, Caniglia reports.
Tower City: The owner of Tower City Center said Thursday it plans to retool the ailing downtown Cleveland mall into a “retail marketplace,” with new tenants and options for shoppers. Eric Heisig reports the Detroit-based Bedrock, a real estate company owned by Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, plans to rehab the 366,000-square-foot space and make it “a hub for shopping, pop-up retail experiences, dining, and entertainment, while also bringing an influx of local small- and minority-owned businesses.” Third shot: If you’re itching to get another COVID-19 shot, even though a third Pfizer shot isn’t authorized or approved, could you do it? Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer put that to the test, starting with three of the major hospitals regionally – the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and MetroHealth.
Vaccines at CSU: Cleveland State University says it will require students living on campus to be fully vaccinated before they arrive this fall despite Gov. Mike DeWine’s signing of a new bill preventing Ohio public schools from mandating coronavirus vaccinations. Alexis Oatman reports the new state law doesn’t go into effect until Oct. 12, and the university says that means it can still require students who return to campus on Aug. 16 to be fully vaccinated.
Senate race: Cleveland car dealer Bernie Moreno is the surprise GOP fundraising winner of the most recent federal campaign-finance period, reporting raising more from outside donors than any other candidate in Ohio’s Republican U.S. Senate primary, Andrew Tobias reports. Moreno, a first-time political candidate, brought in $2.25 million from April through June. Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, who reported a haul of $2.28 million, outraised all Republican candidates.
Anthony Gonzalez: Incumbent Republican congressman Anthony Gonzalez of Rocky River raised more money during the year’s second quarter than his primary challenger, Max Miller of Rocky River, even though former President Donald Trump held a June rally in Lorain County to boost Miller’s campaign, coupled with a big-ticket fundraising event, Sabrina Eaton reports.
Pedestrian plan: As more Ohioans walk and bicycle to travel, either by choice or necessity, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced Thursday it launched the Walk.Bike.Ohio plan, with an eye on their safety. Laura Hancock reports the plan analyzes the state’s walking and biking infrastructure, where people who use it live, the overall health benefits of people walking and biking and other studies.
Fireworks push: Discharging fireworks has been illegal in Ohio at least since 1972, but almost every Ohio General Assembly since 2014 has introduced legislation to legalize them. Laura Hancock reports that with Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto last week of a bill that would legalize possession and the setting off of consumer-grade fireworks, their proponents are likely back to square one, unless they can muster enough votes for a veto override in the legislature.
FirstEnergy: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn appears all but certain to gain control over two FirstEnergy Corp. board seats with voting rights, Jeremy Pelzer reports. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in an order, asserted that giving voting rights to Icahn’s FirstEnergy board appointees would not adversely affect competition or electricity rates, nor impair state or federal regulations.
Budget changes: Ohio’s new $74 billion, two-year budget includes well-publicized major changes, like a tax cut and school funding overhaul. But Jeremy Pelzer details 31 smaller changes that still affect Ohioans’ lives.
Child payments: The parents of almost 2.2 million Ohio children will see extra money in their bank accounts every month courtesy of the federal government. Sabrina Eaton reports the American Rescue Plan adopted earlier this year expanded the Child Tax Credit to as much as $3,600 per child for kids ages 0 to 5, and $3,000 per child for kids ages 6 to 17. It also authorized advance monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit through December 2021.
School stimulus: The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday approved Ohio’s plan for spending $4.47 billion on statewide K-12 programs, distributing most to local school districts and charter schools. Robin Goist reports Ohio’s two top priorities are to support the academic, social and emotional needs of students and educators, and invest in academic resources, connectivity and enhancements of in-person, remote, hybrid and blended education opportunities.
Alzheimer’s drug: The Cleveland Clinic will not stock the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, citing lingering concerns over its safety and efficacy, reports Evan MacDonald. The Clinic said a multidisciplinary panel of experts reviewed the available data and scientific evidence on Aduhelm.
2-year-old shot: A 26-year-old man shot a 2-year-old boy who was sitting in a high chair, reports Kaylee Remington. Benjamin Richardson of Lorain is charged with felonious assault in the shooting that happened shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday at a home on West 24th Street.
Barbeque lawsuit: City Barbeque, a Columbus-based chain restaurant with more than 50 locations across eight states, filed suit against Cleveland’s locally owned Ohio City BBQ to force the restaurant to change its name and fork over some of its profits, Cory Shaffer reports. City Barbeque wants a chance to convince a jury in U.S. District Court in Cleveland that Ohio City BBQ should have to pay the chain actual and punitive damages, court costs, attorney fees and “profits from the sale of infringing goods and/or services.”
Barley House: A judge said Thursday he has “grave concerns” over the process through which the state revoked the liquor license for Barley House, the popular bar in Cleveland’s Warehouse District. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Mark Serrott ordered new hearings in the case after ruling the state should have allowed Barley House’s lawyers to cross-examine a doctor from the state health department who provided written expert testimony in the case, Andrew Tobias reports.
Paul-Woodley fight: The upcoming bout between Westlake native Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will have a decidedly Cleveland flair to it, reports Marc Bona. The two were formally introduced Thursday before their scheduled eight-round cruiserweight main event at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, Aug. 29.
HalloWeekends: HalloWeekends, Cedar Point’s popular fall festival, will return in 2021 after being canceled last year, with extra hours Thursdays and Fridays. Susan Glaser reports HalloWeekends is a dual event, featuring both the family-friendly Tricks and Treats Fall Fest during the day and scarier Haunt attractions in the evening.
Crab cakes: Cleveland.com’s sister site, Bon Appétit, challenged supertaster Chris Morocco to re-create Emeril Lagasse's crabcakes using every sense he has - other than sight. Was he up to the challenge?
Things to do: Festivals, live music, stage shows and even some fireworks. Summer is in full swing in Northeast Ohio and Joey Morona has 15 things to do this weekend, starting with the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
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