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Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Cleveland Daily.


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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

  1. A Cleveland-based organization is using a food truck to help the homeless and formerly incarcerated re-enter the workforce. As part of its workforce development programming, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry offers its participants culinary training and the opportunity to work in the Metro45 food truck. Over 200 women have gone through the training program. The food truck provided 400,000 meals to the homeless last year alone. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)
  2. The Cleveland man accused of murdering an Akron teenager was indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury. 20-year-old Julius Webster was indicted on aggravated murder among other charges in the death of 18-year-old Daymia Patterson of Akron, whose body was found in the city's Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. Webster is held on a $1 million bond at the county's Justice Center. (Cleveland 19 News)
  3. If you're searching for full-time or part-time work in Cleveland, look no further than Patch and ZipRecruiter's local job listing roundup. Multiple positions across several industries are available, with some remote work available. Featured companies hiring for new talent include Thrive Capgemini Engineering, Salem Media Group, and Albany Trucking. Happy job hunting! (Cleveland Patch)

Today in Cleveland:

  • FREE Tax Preparation Assistance - Fleet Branch Library (10:00 AM)
  • Kids' Community Garden - Rice Branch Library (2:00 PM)
  • Un-Bored Games - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (4:00 PM)
  • Express Yourself Youth Art Workshops - Hough Branch Library (4:15 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Cleveland City Council's Ward 4 meeting is taking place tomorrow at Zelma George Rec Center. A meet and greet with Councilwoman Deborah Gray starts at 5:00 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. (Facebook)
  • The New Eastside Market in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood is bringing fresh food options to an area of the city that was previously known as a food desert. Click to watch the full video feature, which includes a tour and cooking demo, on FOX 8. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
  • People 50 and older in Ohio could have an option to get a second COVID-19 booster shot starting early next month. Learn more about the booster and what it means for you. (Cleveland Patch)

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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.

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