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Tremont’s W 13th Pl. Designated ‘Sokolowski Way’

 

Sokolowski family honored by City of Cleveland dedicating W 13th Place as Sokolowski WayPhoto courtesy of Sokolowski’s

Dyngus Day in Tremont began with a celebration of one of our great institutions, Sokolowski’s University Inn.  At 9am on Monday, the Sokolowski family was honored by Councilman Joe Cimperman and the City of Cleveland by the dedicating W 13th Place as “Sokolowski Way.”

Biking & Hiking Cleveland with Joshua York: Weather Tripping

Weather Tripping to the Spring West Creek Brooklyn Heights March 7 first flowers spotted

Weather Tripping to the Spring West Creek Brooklyn Heights March 7 first flowers spotted (photos by Joshua York).

Get In The Car Kids, We Are Taking A Trip. To Where? Wintertime, Naturally!

By Joshua York
It was getting to be late January, and I was standing river-side in the Chagrin Reservation, squinting into the mild sun hazily illuminated through the overcast cloud cover. My friend Pud’n’Snack walked up from behind me, and she poked a stick lazily a couple times into the slushy snow at the river’s edge. We were both a little disappointed yet again this winter. As pretty as the little falls near Squaw Rock looked, with the rocks all spackled with an inch or two of wet snow and the river flowing through glossy ice chutes, it just wasn’t exactly the scene we had set out to enjoy.

Pud’n’Snack and I had heard that we were getting 6 to 8 inches of snow today and decided to blow off some Wednesday work and get down with some sled-riding. Continue reading

Open Auditions for Short Film at CPL Jefferson Branch April 2nd and April 9th

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PRISM is a short film holding open auditions in Tremont.  “We are interested in getting a wide variety of ages and ethnicities for these roles, particularly Black and Asian actors,” says director, writer, and producer Joe Kowalski, “This film is currently not paid, but we will supply food, IMDb credit, and free tickets to the Cedar Lee premiere later this year. Also, Henry Winkler has a cameo, so here’s your opportunity to be one degree away from him!”

PRISM is the latest venture from local Cleveland Filmmaker Joe Kowalski (Billie Bob Joe, One Day: A Musical, PogieJoe Productions). It is expected to be around 30 minutes long, and is ready to start on production as soon as they find the perfect cast.

PRISM is a short film about six individuals from two unique, dysfunctional families. The six individuals are each represented by a different color in this “complexly interlinked drama about love, loss, and meaning.” Continue reading

March 21-April 8: RTA holds 14 public meetings to discuss budget issues

March 21-April 8: RTA holds 14 public meetings to discuss budget issues

March 21-April 8: RTA holds 14 public meetings to discuss budget issues

On March 21, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) begins a series of public meetings to gather comments about proposed fare increases for buses, trains and Paratransit, as well as proposed service modifications.

“These proposals will affect every customer, and we want to hear from you,” said Joe Calabrese, RTA CEO and General Manager. “By law, we must balance our budget. To be good stewards of public money, we must look at all possible alternatives. Your comments will help guide our final decision, which will be made April 26 by the Board of Trustees.”

Calabrese said that RTA needs to close a $7 million gap in the 2016 operating budget, passed by the Board in December. He blamed part of the problem on weak transit funding by the State.

At the public meetings, customers will be asked to comment on modifications to a number of routes being considered for full or partial cuts. RTA’s goal is to impact the least number of customers. Modifications to these routes will impact less than 2 percent of RTA’s current customers. Continue reading

8th Graders Flock to Fair, Explore High Schools

CMSD NEWS BUREAU When it comes to deciding which high school to attend, CMSD wants its eighth-graders to be choosy. Cleveland is a portfolio district, offering a growing variety options to fit different needs and interests. Students can attend any school in the system as long as space is available…

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