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In today's newsletter:

  • How strict will Cleveland Heights' new backyard-home rules really be?
  • Cleveland Heights police seek suspect after violent robbery over alleged debt
  • How Travis Kelce's Bratenahl estate plans tie back to Cleveland Heights

Also on today's calendar: Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 65 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What we learned about Cleveland Heights' tighter backyard-home proposal (cleveland.com) — Cleveland Heights is weighing new rules that would let homeowners add accessory dwelling units, but only with Planning Commission approval and tighter size and setback limits. A public hearing at City Hall on Oct. 15 will shape whether these backyard homes move forward, how big they can be, and what conditions neighbors can request before anything gets built.
   

• Police Seek 49-Year-Old in Cleveland Heights Robbery Case (newsbreak.com) — Cleveland Heights police are looking for a 49-year-old man wanted on assault and robbery charges after an Oct. 4 incident that left a 63-year-old victim needing stitches. The report details the alleged attack over a disputed $500 debt, follow-up harassment calls, and how residents can access local police and crime statistics as reporting systems have changed.
   

• Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Seemingly Shrug Off Mansion Drama On NYC Date (theblast.com) — While Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoyed a quiet date night in New York, their plans for extra privacy at their Bratenahl estate are drawing objections from neighbors over fencing, trees, and a shared sewer line. For Cleveland Heights readers, the story also revisits Kelce's local roots, from starring at Cleveland Heights High School to joining its Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Mating season deer alert at Forest Hill Park.
    Lots of activity on the East side of Forest Hill Park. In addition to dead trees being taken down, deer are much more assertive, even a bit scary… (Nextdoor Forest Hill)
  • Lost And Found Pets
    Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and… (Nextdoor )
  • Down2Earth posted a job opening for Golf Equipment Operator in Beachwood. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Reset Merchandiser in Euclid. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Cleveland

  • Which ex-high school standouts featured in East Cleveland area will compete on Saturday, Oct. 10? (eastclevelandnews.com)
  • Brandon Baxter ricin case: What the 2 federal charges allege (cleveland.com)
  • Drunk woman readies herself to relieve herself in officer's cruiser: South Euclid Police Blotter (cleveland.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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