🌱 Brooklyn landfill solar expansion figures in county’s $7.5 million loan plan
Brooklyn, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Brooklyn! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Brooklyn landfill solar expansion figures in county’s $7.5 million loan plan
- Woman arrested in Brooklyn convicted in Darnell Taylor’s death
- Brooklyn police renew certification under Ohio policing standards
Also on today's calendar: Harmonic Journeys Annual Gratitude Holistic Fair and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy and cooler with rain, temps: high: 50, low: 37.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cuyahoga County seeking $7.5 million NOPEC loan to keep solar projects moving (cleveland.com) — A planned 12,000-panel solar expansion at Brooklyn’s landfill is among the projects Cuyahoga County wants to keep moving with a $7.5 million NOPEC loan. Federal reimbursements won’t arrive until projects produce power, leaving a funding gap. County Council is scheduled to consider final approval Nov. 24, with Brooklyn’s panels expected to generate electricity in 2027. 
• Pammy Maye found guilty in killing of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor (kentucky.com) — Pammy Maye, arrested by Brooklyn police in February 2024, was convicted Nov. 10 of aggravated murder in the death of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor in Columbus. The Franklin County jury rejected her mental-disorder defense and found her guilty on all counts. Sentencing will follow at a later date.
• Ohio Certifies One Agency, Recertifies Eight Others for Collaborative Board's Standards (wktn.com) — Brooklyn police are among eight Ohio law enforcement agencies that renewed their certification under state standards for use of force and hiring and recruitment. The state announced the recertifications this week as part of a program designed to strengthen police-community relations, with renewals occurring every three to four years.
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International Advanced Manufacturing Expo →
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Wednesday November 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Parma
- How Parma taxpayers are getting relief from a $12.7 million school-tax error: 5 takeaways (cleveland.com)
- New Mexico guide returns after storms to find famed Alien Throne rock formation in pieces (thecooldown.com)
- When members trust the scammer, small credit unions have less room for error (americascreditunions.org)
Lakewood
- Lakewood's Artis expands with supper clubs, classes, new dinner specials (cleveland.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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