🌱 Increased Internet In Cuyahoga County + COVID Hospital Support

Hello, people of Cleveland! Danielle Fallon here with a brand-new Cleveland Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 22 Low: 15.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Cleveland:

1. On Wednesday morning, 20 U.S. Air Force medical personnel arrived at the Cleveland Clinic to help with the COVID-19 response. The personnel includes nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists. They arrived to help with the increase in patients due to the Omicron variant. (cleveland.com)
2. A mother of two football stars traveled 1,200 miles to see both sons play in two NFL games on the same day. Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce, center for the Philadelphia Eagles, both played in games on Sunday. Donna Kelce went from Tampa to Kansas City to see them both. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
3. As part of an initiative to increase broadband services to Cuyahoga County, phase one of the "Central Neighborhood Surge" began this week. Residents in over 300 households can now access high-speed internet. If residents sign up for a Cleveland library card, they can access free Internet services. (cleveland.com)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Farmers To Families Food Box Food Distribution At Shaker Heights Community Hunger Center (9:30 AM)
• Origami Hour At Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mable, a 7-year-old pit/retriever mix, dresses in a popcorn costume to celebrate National Popcorn Day. She is available for adoption at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter. (Facebook)
• On Jan. 5, 2022, members of the Division of Police Gang Impact Unit and FBI Safe Streets as part of an ongoing "Spider Gang" criminal gang investigation, arrested three wanted males. Two 5.56 rifles and two semi-automatic firearms were recovered. (Facebook)
• Cleveland Metroparks advises offering suet at your backyard feeding station to give birds extra energy during the cold winter. Suet feeders and cakes are widely available, are less messy than seed feeders, and will attract a variety of songbirds. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.