Happy Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for so much:
For my loud, messy family,
For a dog who loves the beach,
For hilarious, generous friends to watch soccer and hockey, lacrosse and baseball games with,
For a walkable village,
For a red barn garage,
For good books, Great Lakes swims, local ski runs and a general lack of traffic jams,
And a career that lets me share my thoughts with you.
Thank you for reading.
We hope you have a warm and wonderful holiday, full of good food, grateful spirits and lots of laughter.
We’ll be back Monday.
- Laura |
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Families and individuals can volunteer to ring bells at the Salvation Army's iconic red donation kettles. (Chuck Crow, Plain Dealer file photo) |
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Showing gratitude: Is your family looking to give back this holiday season? If so, Julie Washington and Olivia Mitchell have compiled a list of local nonprofits who often need extra help this time of year. In addition, they also suggest you check out your local city hall, schools and houses of worship for additional opportunities. Thanksgiving shopping: Missing an ingredient for your holiday dinner? While many retailers and other businesses will be closed on Thanksgiving, Cliff Pinckard has a list of stores that are open today, along with what they’re hours hour. Other retailers will be opening later tonight to help you get a head start on your Black Friday shopping too. Food safety: How long can your Thanksgiving leftovers sit out and still be safe to eat? Julie Washington shares some important facts and figures to avoid food poisoning after the holiday meal is complete. |
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Voter purge: While Cuyahoga County will wait until 2024, both Lucas and Summit Counties will purge inactive voters next month. While 85 of Ohio’s counties have already gone forward with the move, Jeremy Pelzer reports these three counties did not remove inactive voters on Sept. 28, as a local election was held in each of those three counties within 30 days of that deadline. Police report: While a Cleveland Division of Police spokesman confirms that a report has been filed against local state Rep. Elliot Forhan, a request by The Plain Dealer/cleveland.om to immediately release it was denied by the clerk, stating that Forhan’s report could only be obtained through an open-records request. Jeremy Pelzer and Olivia Mitchell report that such requests have, until now, routinely been released by Cleveland police within minutes. |
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Kindland: What began as a mission to bring a smile to those in need has turned into a massive operation at St. Paschal Baylon Church. In today’s Kindland series feature, Pete Chakerian details how the Helping Hands Ministry started and has grown over the last 20+ years and highlights some of the good deeds the group takes part in. |
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Holiday leftovers: As we near the end of the year, Sean McDonnell looks back at some of his Saving You Money columns, sharing many of the “leftovers” that didn’t make it into the original posts. Enjoy additional insights into the role distance plays in grocery store costs, how Giant Eagle’s new perks plan is different from its old one and much more. Mortgage rates: After a steady climb towards 8%, the average rate on a mortgage has been dropping recently. Sean McDonnell reports that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 7.29% Wednesday, down from 7.79% in October, according to Freddie Mac. COVID-19: For the sixth week in a row, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio have increased. Zachary Smith reports the number of cases climbed from 8,557 last week to 8,700 this week. |
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Lawsuit settlement: Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts Nailah Byrd will now allow public access to lawsuits the same day they're filed. Adam Ferrise reports the move made to settle a lawsuit with a California legal publication. Lawyers sanctioned: A prominent Cleveland divorce lawyer has been declared a vexatious litigator and sanctioned by the Ohio Supreme Court, Cory Shaffer reports. Cleveland divorce attorney Joseph Stafford and two other lawyers at his firm have been found to have “repeatedly engaged in frivolous conduct” according to a recent opinion. |
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Donut champ: Congratulations to Donut Land who was voted Best Donuts in Greater Cleveland in a recent reader poll. Pete Chakerian and Yadi Rodriguez visit the shop and share its story. Cleveland Ballet: Michael Krasnyansky, president and CEO of Cleveland Ballet, has resigned just one week after the organization’s Board of Directors commissioned an independent investigation of serious allegations. Paris Wolfe reports the board had previously suspended Krasnyanksy and his wife pending results of the investigation. Big Fun returns: Longtime Cleveland Heights staple Big Fun, which closed back in 2018, is returning this year as a holiday pop-up. Alex Darus reports the shop will open for just seven weeks this holiday season. Cremona to open: A new fine-dining Italian restaurant, is opening on Chardon Square. Paris Wolfe reports that Cremona, a from-scratch restaurant, will occupy the space briefly occupied by Bella Cucina. |
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Kent woman fatally shot in domestic violence incident, police say Read more Veterinarians in Northeast Ohio concerned about unusual dog respiratory illness Read more Eastlake and Willoughby police departments to allow overnight parking Wednesday Read more Hunger center readying 15K free Thanksgiving meals Read more Cleveland business owners pay it forward with meal donations Read more Elyria Police will hand out more steering wheel locks for Kia, Hyundai owners Read more |
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