WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 2023 |
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is instantly recognizable, a unique glass pyramid on Cleveland’s North Coast Harbor. And our iconic destination is about to get a new wing. The addition will echo the original I.M. Pei design with a sloping triangular roof anchored by a concrete conical ellipse. The cost is still under wraps, but the museum already has raised $135 million, more than 90% from private donors. The museum will grow from 155,000 to 205,000 square feet, and the new event space will include a 788-square-foot stage platform and a 1,831-square-foot mezzanine, with accommodations for up to 1,400 guests. I was dazzled the first time I stepped into the pyramid 23 years ago to take gala photos for the now-defunct Northern Ohio Live Magazine. The expansion assures the Rock Hall will shimmer for future generations as well. – Laura |
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The latest renderings of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame expansion on the downtown Cleveland waterfronts, now scheduled for an Oct. 5 groundbreaking. (Courtesy PAU, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) |
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Rock Hall: Cleveland is planning an ambitious downtown lakefront makeover designed in part to reduce the relative isolation of North Coast Harbor and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But the Rock Hall isn’t waiting for the city’s plans to gel, reports Steven Litt. The museum will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking on Oct. 5 for a sizable new expansion that will increase its footprint by a third. Transgender Catholics: Catholics and members of the LGBTQ+ community are at odds over the new policy implemented by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland that lists rules for churches and schools across Northeast Ohio for people who “experience gender dysphoria and/or gender confusion.” Molly Walsh reports on the reaction to the two-page list of rules, which affects all staff, volunteers and students at diocese parishes and schools. Walsh also reports that some residents fear the policy will increase the risk of suicide and self-harm among young people who identify as LGBTQ. Editor Chris Quinn compiles reader responses from his Subtext account. Redistricting: There’s an emerging rivalry on the Ohio Redistricting Commission between the two Republican legislative leaders, House Speaker Jason Stephens and Senate President Matt Huffman, who is expected to run for the House next year and then challenge Stephens for his leadership position. Andrew Tobias reports the dynamic could create incentives for Stephens, who won his leadership job with help from Democrats, to shape how involved Democrats may be in lawmaking. CLE crime: Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday rolled into Cleveland for the second time in recent weeks and praised the success of the law-enforcement partnerships that have worked to reduce crime in the city. Olivia Mitchell reports the support has resulted in 138 felony arrests and 63 seized firearms. Some of the guns were traced to at least 23 other crimes. Today in Ohio: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost ordered subpoenas probing the origins of public comments sent to state regulators urging fracking in state parks – letters whose purported authors say they didn’t knowingly allow anyone to use their names. We’re talking about the investigation and whether new laws should be made on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Tax breaks: Ohioans who are 70 or older, make up to $70,000 per year and have owned their home for at least 10 years would have their property taxes frozen under new bipartisan legislation in the Ohio House, reports Jeremy Pelzer. The sponsors of the “70 under 70″ bill, which would come on top of the state’s homestead exemption and other tax breaks for older Ohioans, would freeze both property tax rates for those Ohioans and require that local governments tax their property at the same assessed value, even if their home’s assessed value goes up. Frank LaRose’s campaign: An Illinois billionaire who largely funded the failed proposal to make it harder to change the Ohio Constitution is helping one of the measure’s most vocal backers in his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Andrew Tobias reports Secretary of State Frank LaRose – who said he supported Issue 1 to protect the constitution from outside interests – is planning an Oct. 3 fundraiser in Chicago hosted by Family-PAC Federal, a conservative political action committee. Cryptocurrency: More than 10 months after the high-profile collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chair Sherrod Brown is weighing how to regulate cryptocurrency and prevent future fiascos. Sabrina Eaton reports the blockchain industry is lobbying for regulations, including a campaign to stress the technology’s importance to Ohioans. Social Security: The amount of savings allowed for Americans who receive Social Security Income has not been updated since 1984 and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown says the limits keep people with disabilities from being financially independent. Sabrina Eaton reports groups including AARP, JPMorgan Chase, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Catholic Charities are endorsing bipartisan legislation introduced by Brown that would raise limits to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for couples. |
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Affordable housing: Cuyahoga County could soon set aside $26.4 million to build affordable housing and help low-income residents cover rent and utilities, reports Lucas Daprile. Three separate programs were to be introduced Tuesday during a meeting of Cuyahoga County Council. Jail food: Cuyahoga County Council could extend a contract to its troubled jail food provider, but officials say the new agreement would have more oversight. In the past, the food has been so bad corrections officers have worried it could spark a riot, Lucas Daprile reports. Hinckley Lake: Hinckley Lake will start disappearing next week so that construction on an improved dam can begin later this year. Peter Krouse reports the lake, which is part of Metroparks’ Hinckley Reservation, will close Monday and won’t reopen until 2026, which means the swimmers, anglers and boaters that enjoy the recreation area on a regular basis will have to find somewhere else to spend their spare time. Cultural Garden: Walking into the Greek Cultural Garden is designed to feel like walking back when democracy was born and philosophy was paramount in ancient Greece, reports Zachary Smith in his Cultural Gardens series. The garden was dedicated in 1940, just before World War II, but the Greek population began arriving in Cleveland long before then. New fruit to try: Susan Brownstein discovered a delicious new fruit you can grow in your Northeast Ohio garden: ground cherries. They go by several nicknames: cape gooseberries, husk tomatoes and poha berry. She likes sweet tomatillos best because ground cherries share the papery husk and slightly firm texture of tomatillos. |
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COVID vaccine: Expect to see the updated COVID-19 vaccine in many Greater Cleveland pharmacies as early as this week. Hospitals and drug stores said they are waiting for the updated vaccine to gain final approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before they begin jabbing customers, reports Julie Washington. |
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Stolen mail: Seven men are accused of using stolen mail to fleece people’s identities and their cash. The group, which authorities say is led by Nathaniel Sturdivant, 23, of Kent, is charged in federal court in Cleveland with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, Adam Ferrise reports. COVID classes: Ohio State University asked the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday morning to declare it has immunity and cannot be sued for not returning student fees for the semester it closed campus to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Laura Hancock reports OSU alum Brooke Smith filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all of the school’s undergraduates during the 2020 spring semester, which was her final semester before she graduated. K9 handler: Bedford Heights officials agreed to pay a former police canine handler $30,000 to settle a lawsuit filed after the city took the officer’s dog. Adam Ferrise reports the settlement also allowed former officer Ryan Kaetzel the opportunity to buy the dog, Bosco, for $4,000. Akron chief: After a little more than two years on the job, Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett is retiring, reports Molly Walsh. Mylett, who was appointed the chief of police in August 2021 after a nationwide search, led the department during the June 2022 fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker. |
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Ask Yadi: If an elderly parent moves in with your family, should they help with expenses? Yadi Rodriguez writes that there is nothing wrong with having them contribute to the household pot. Rock Hall change: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Vice President and Chief Curator Nwaka Onwusa has left to become the creative director at the Hip Hop Museum, scheduled to open in late 2024 in New York City, Malcolm X Abram reports. Art of Bread: Victoria Narby, who owns Art of Bread bakery, started as a real-life scientist who turned to baking. With a background in chemistry, Narby worked as a lab technician and quality assurance technician for many years, reports Alex Darus. A pandemic-related layoff in 2020 led her to re-evaluate her baking hobby and turn it into something more. Chili contest: Who has the best bowl of chili in Northeast Ohio? Know of a diner, dive bar or tiny family restaurant that you believe serves Greater Cleveland’s best? In preparation for a chili contest, tell Yadi Rodriguez and Peter Chakerian. Clambakes: If home clambakes are too much trouble, consider area restaurants. Paris Wolfe reports middle-neck clams are the most chosen variety, followed by top necks (a little larger) and cherrystones (large). Here’s a sampling of what’s available in Northeast Ohio, including Low Country boils with shrimp and sausage. |
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