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Friday October 9th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi there, Cleveland Heights! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's really happening with the long-delayed Severance Town Center overhaul?
  • How Cleveland Heights' bold move reshapes this year's Division I playoffs
  • Why Scarborough Road just ranked among America's top trick-or-treat streets

Also on today's calendar: Cle Feud Competition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Severance Action Group seeks update on 'MIA' redevelopment plans for shopping center (cleveland.com) — Redevelopment of Severance Town Center in Cleveland Heights remains stalled, and the Severance Action Group is pressing City Council for transparency, faster action, and possible city purchase of the site. With major vacancies growing and a potential Gannon-Ursuline satellite campus interested in locating near MetroHealth, residents could see big implications for jobs, services, and the city's largest developable property.
   

• High School FB: 8 Schools Opted Up to D1 (elevenwarriors.com) — Cleveland Heights High School football has opted up to Division I, joining four other schools in a reshaped Region 1 that now feeds into an 80-team top division playoff field. The move alters who Heights could face in the postseason and shifts several other Ohio schools into new regions. Fans can already track how Region 1 teams are ranking online.
   

• Best places to trick-or-treat in America: Hershey names 2 Northeast Ohio streets among the top 150 locations for this Halloween (wkyc.com) — Scarborough Road in Cleveland Heights has been singled out by Hershey as one of the nation's top trick-or-treat streets, praised for its elaborate "Scareborough" decorations and neighbor participation. The ranking highlights the street's high "haunt" score and strong candy potential, putting Cleveland Heights on the Halloween map alongside a Lakewood street and two others in Ohio.
   

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  • So I recently wrote two books, and was considering contacting local coffee shops to see if I can leave a copy of my book for others to read (it's a collection of speculative fiction short stories).
    Does anyone know what places allow this? I'm thinking maybe Arabica, Caribou Coffee, etc? Thanks in advance! (Nextdoor Yellowstone Road)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Beachwood. Apply here.
  • Panera posted a job opening for Morning Shift Sandwich Artist and Cashier in Beachwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Cleveland

  • Could one county zoning code help build more housing? 6 communities are testing it (cleveland.com)
  • New details uncovered in deadly biological weapon case (news5cleveland.com)
  • Most people say Donald Trump is trying to buy votes with those $500 checks: Today in Ohio (cleveland.com)

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Shaker Heights

  • Shaker Heights General Fund balance reached $29.9 million in 2025 (cleveland.com)

Ok Cleveland Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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