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A winter storm is coming. We've got news on warming centers, parking bans, closures and more.

#cleveland #northeastohio #winter #storm #cold #cuyahogacounty

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Another winter storm set to hammer Northeast Ohio. Here's where to find warming centers, tips on digging out – The Land
Are you ready for the winter storm?
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January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Bixenstine will complete Cindy Marx's term, which runs through the end of 2027.

#lakewood #lakewoodohio #lakewoodcitycouncil

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Matt Bixenstine sworn in as new Lakewood Ward 4 City Councilperson – The Land
Bixenstine will fulfill Cindy Marx's term after she resigned from Lakewood City Council.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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SNAP changes, state funding cuts set to hit Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Lakewood residents thelandcle.org/stories/snap... via
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SNAP changes, state funding cuts set to hit Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Lakewood residents – The Land
The upcoming cuts at the federal and state levels could significantly reduce the amount of food GCFB can distribute, the organization said. This could affect thousands of people across Lakewood and Cu...
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January 19, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Warming centers are open across Cleveland

#cleveland #northeastohio #cuyahogacounty #winter #dangerouscold #freezing

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Frigid temperatures, dangerous winds Tuesday in Northeast Ohio – The Land
Cleveland is opening temporary warming shelters across the city as dangerous cold hits the region.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Warming centers are open in Cleveland.

#cleveland #cuyahogacounty #winter #winterstorm #snowstorm #warmingcenter

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Snowstorm hammers Northeast Ohio, warming centers open in Cleveland – The Land
There are multiple options for people seeking warming centers.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Protests are planned for Lyndhurst and Solon, according to the website.

#cleveland #northeastohio #ice #protests

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Protests against ICE planned across Ohio, US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon – The Land
President Donald Trump’s administration has said both shootings were acts of self-defense against drivers who “weaponized” their vehicles to attack officers. Indivisible, a social movement group, has ...
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January 10, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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My dear friend Barbara Bachtell has joined The Land's community journalism team -- if you'd like to read some hopeful news, see how Cleveland Heights is making a community orchard flourish within the city.
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5 years in: Cleveland Heights’ first community orchard is thriving – The Land
A little more than five years ago, what’s now Delmore Orchard was one of nine vacant lots on Delmore Road in Cleveland Heights’ Noble neighborhood. It boasted a buried asphalt driveway, remnants of a ...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Celebrating The Land's Lakewood Community Journalism program – The Land
The Land launched a Lakewood Community Journalism program in 2025. See some of the great stories our students wrote last year!
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January 8, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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Why do newcomers to Northeast Ohio choose to stay? Let's see what they say.

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‘What are you doing here?’ Cleveland transplants say why they stay in Northeast Ohio – The Land
“A lot of times,” he says, “folks don’t want to talk about the good things in the city of Cleveland.”
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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Also, the microwave is safe. The City of South Euclid retrieved it from its bench and brought it inside, where it will no longer suffer the cold.
In a post from The City of South Euclid, there is a photo of The Microwave sitting on a seafoam-green countertop, surrounded by holiday decor. It had 16 "likes" at the time of the screen capture. The City of South Euclid writes: "The microwave is safe, Cleveland. What started as an abandoned appliance on a bench grew into a viral phenomena that captured the essence of Cleveland's holiday spirit. The level of creativity with ornaments, memes, and pilgrimages was simply amazing. We commend those who left canned food and donated to the Cleveland Food Bank. It brought out the best in our community, radiating joy far and wide. The microwave was removed, but it's not gone. We've become caretakers of a Cleveland legend and will use the opportunity to help others. Attend our annual Xmas In July celebration at the South Euclid Food Truck Park on 7/25@ 5:00 PM and 90% of the beverage sales will be donated to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Expect an appearance from the Cleveland Microwave aka Mike Rowave aka Beep aka Chefrowave... #SouthEuclid #ThisIsCLE #ClevelandMicrowave"
December 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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How a microwave on a bench brought Clevelanders together, and why.

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Finding the microwave  – The Land
Clevelanders became obsessed with a microwave this week. AJ DiCosimo fell into its vortex and he's here to explain the fascination.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Northeast Ohioans became obsessed with a microwave this week. One of our writers joined the hunt for the mythical object and has thoughts on why it matters.

#cleveland #clemicrowave #microwave #northeastohio #southeuclid #holidays #holiday #christmas #holidaymiracle

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Finding the microwave  – The Land
Clevelanders became obsessed with a microwave this week. AJ DiCosimo fell into its vortex and he's here to explain the fascination.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Did you see Bessie, the plastic monster?

#lakeerie #cleveland #cuyahogariver #plastic #plasticpollution #pollution #northeastohio #theland

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Plastic monster launched into Lake Erie to boost awareness of microplastics, pollution – The Land
The ironic sculpture was part of the "Rally for a Plastic-Free Cleveland" event.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio will join a Broadway star during his Christmas performance in Cleveland.

#cleveland #bgcneo #broadway #christmas #holiday #broadwayneighborhood

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Broadway meets Cleveland: Boys & Girls Clubs kids join 'Jersey Boys' star for holiday show – The Land
Broadway star Daniel Reichard is bringing kids from the Broadway Boys & Girls Club with him to his performance of "Christmas in Cleveland."
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December 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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The Wandering Latern is now open in Lakewood!

#lakewood #bookstore #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #smallbusiness

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New children’s bookstore in Lakewood aims to inspire, delight kids, families – The Land
The Wandering Lantern aims to be a cozy, welcoming kid's bookstore, with space for families to explore reading.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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@thelandcle.bsky.social “Just do it”: Lakewood eighth-grader heads to Carnegie Hall thelandcle.org/stories/just... via @LandofCLE
“Just do it”: Lakewood eighth-grader heads to Carnegie Hall – The Land
For all the high-profile performances, Mikey Klein’s approach to stage fright is disarmingly straightforward. “I just tell myself, stop being scared. Just do it,” he says. “I don’t try to say, ‘Oh, it...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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It feels good to be welcomed into a place where my hair is celebrated, complimented, and I can show off my creativity,” said attendee Tyler Jones.

#cleveland #crownact #cuyahogacounty

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Cleveland Crown Convention celebrates passing of the CROWN Act – The Land
“It feels good to be welcomed into a place where my hair is celebrated, complimented, and I can show off my creativity."
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December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Thanks to Our Towns Civic Foundation for shouting out The Land's work! We're so thankful for all of our Community Journalists and their hard work and we appreciate all the recognition they receive.

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'Catch Them Doing Something Good.' - Our Towns
In communities large and small across the country, citizens are finding new ways to work together to meet the challenges of this time.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Open Threads is rebounding after a pandemic dip and is helping immigrants integrate into Northeast Ohio.

#cleveland #sewing #northeastohio #openthreads

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Stitching a new life at Cleveland's Open Threads – The Land
This Cleveland nonprofit wants to empower marginalized communities through fostering skills in the sewing trade.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Beyond the barricades: Lakewood’s block party culture fosters community, builds traditions thelandcle.org/stories/beyo... via @thelandcle.bsky.social
Beyond the barricades: Lakewood’s block party culture fosters community, builds traditions – The Land
The tradition might not actually date back to medieval times, yet it’s enough to make neighbors feel like royalty.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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From our friends at The Buckeye Flame:

The City Club of Cleveland – one of the country’s oldest free speech forums – has invited the president of a designated anti-LGBTQ+ hate group to headline an event.

#cleveland #lgbtq+ #lgbtq #northeastohio

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Free speech or platforming hate? City Club of Cleveland to host president of Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ hate group – The Land
The Center for Christian Virtue invited because of their “influence,” says speakers’ forum CEO.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Meet on of Northeast Ohio's preeminent poets.

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A life characterized by verse: How one Cleveland poet found himself through writing – The Land
When Cleveland poet Philip Metres was a senior in AP English at Wilmette, Illinois’ Loyola Academy in 1987, he was assigned a poem that would change the course of his life.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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We’re kicking off our NewsMatch campaign at The Land! With your help, we can tell stories by and for Clevelanders.

Through Dec. 31st, NewsMatch will match your new monthly donation 12x (or double your one-time donation), up to $1,000.

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November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Flight cancellations will hurt travelers in Northeast Ohio and around the nation.

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What to know about the flight cancellations at US airports caused by the government shutdown – The Land
Hundreds of flights at the busiest airports in the U.S. are being scratched this weekend. Airlines are moving forward with reducing air service due to the lingering government shutdown.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM