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What's up Cleveland Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Coventry's old school site could transform PEACE Park by 2027
  • What's next after Cleveland Heights backs demolishing historic Painter Mansion?
  • Severance Tower residents describe two difficult days without running water

Also on today's calendar: Pumpkin and Latte Cookie Decorating Workshop! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 74, low: 61.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Coventry school slated for demolition to expand PEACE park in Cleveland Heights (cleveland.com) — Cleveland Heights' former Coventry school is expected to be demolished this fall so Heights Libraries can expand PEACE Park into more green space and amenities. Library officials are finalizing demolition bids, sharing survey results on desired features like restrooms and paths, and inviting residents to a Sept. 14 committee meeting to review early designs and feedback.
   

• Beaumont School gets Landmark Commission recommendation to demolish Painter Mansion (cleveland.com) — Cleveland Heights residents may soon see the deteriorating Painter Mansion at Beaumont School demolished after the city's Landmark Commission recommended allowing its removal, despite its historic status. The proposal, tied to plans for a regulation track, now heads to the Planning Commission with conditions to document, partially preserve, and seek funding before any teardown proceeds.
   

• 19 Troubleshooters get water flowing again for apartments that were without water since Sunday (cleveland19.com) — Residents at Severance Tower in Cleveland Heights endured roughly two days without running water after a nearby main break left all 190 apartments dry. Tenants resorted to hydrants and bucket baths until the Cleveland Water Department and CMHA resolved the 10-inch main issue Monday evening, restoring basic services to the high-rise near Severance Town Center.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The store is sparkling clean, well appointed and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
    Service is top-notch from department managers to the cashiers to baggers to the baggage loading service. So far, the best grocery shopping in the… (Nextdoor Cedar-Lee)
  • Lost my cat/kitten last night!
    Please if you see her give me a call and leave a message I'm on the corner of Coventry and mayfield. 216-903-8998. (Nextdoor Coventry/Superior)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Intern - Mayor's Office in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Food Production Manager Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $12-$22/Hr in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Cleveland

  • 22-year-old East Cleveland woman named as fatal shooting victim after father arrested (cleveland.com)
  • Max Miller campaigns in Parma amid abuse allegations (cleveland.com)

University Heights

  • University Heights considers financing help for new police, fire stations (cleveland.com)
  • The Buckeye Institute Urges SCOTUS to Protect Constitutionally Guaranteed Property & Religious Liberty Rights (buckeyeinstitute.org)
  • Orthodox Union Urges SCOTUS To Protect the Right To Pray At Home (thelakewoodscoop.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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