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

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Cleveland Heights nonprofits are getting the most government grant money?
  • What's next in the Taylor Road Synagogue's high-stakes eviction fight?
  • How Cleveland Heights firefighters helped save three people from a house fire

Also on today's calendar: Daphne's Dive at Dobama Theatre and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
  • Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Futureheights led Cleveland Heights non-profits in 2024 government grant revenue (eastclevelandnews.com) — Nonprofits based in Cleveland Heights saw big shifts in government grant funding, with FutureHeights topping the list at more than $151,000 in 2024 and sharply increasing its support over last year. The ranking, drawn from IRS Form 990 filings, compares several local organizations' grant dependence, contributions, and assets, offering residents a snapshot of how public money is flowing into community groups.
   

• Taylor Road Synagogue seeks to overturn eviction, suing Land Bank, Cain Park Village developers (cleveland.com) — A long-running property battle over Taylor Road Synagogue in Cleveland Heights has escalated, with the congregation suing the Cuyahoga County Land Bank and Cain Park Village developers to overturn an eviction tied to a major redevelopment project. As the city-backed Cain Park Village plan advances, synagogue members argue a long-term lease still protects their right to worship there and are now seeking relief in higher courts.
   

• VIDEO: Local firefighters rescue 3 found unconscious inside burning home (fox8.com) — Fire crews from East Cleveland and neighboring departments, including Cleveland Heights, worked together to rescue three unconscious people from a burning duplex early Tuesday, and doctors now expect all to recover. For Cleveland Heights residents, it's a reminder of how closely local fire departments cooperate in serious emergencies and how that mutual aid can directly protect nearby neighborhoods.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

East Cleveland

  • East Cleveland 2024 non-profits ranked by total revenue (eastclevelandnews.com)
  • Cleveland suggests developers for 9 former schools, including several city landmarks (news5cleveland.com)
  • For the first time in 4 years, suicide deaths declined in Cuyahoga County. Here's what helps. (cleveland.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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