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development
Brook Park’s Planning Commission had previously required 13,000 on-site parking spaces as a condition of approving the Browns’ preliminary development plan. Haslam Sports Group and development partner Lincoln Property Co. argued that requirement would consume land intended for the stadium district’s mixed-use offices, housing and retail, and instead proposed a combination of on-site, off-site, transit and ride-share parking. The modified plan now advances to Brook Park City Council for final approval, while pedestrian access and the availability of off-site parking remain central concerns.
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sports
Cleveland hosted Tampa Bay at Progressive Field for Game 3 after first pitch was moved from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. because of forecasted inclement weather. The Guardians won 3-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven ALCS, moving within two wins of their first World Series appearance since 2016. Petey Halpin’s fifth-inning, two-run homer erased a one-run deficit and supplied the winning margin.
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food
Danny Boy’s Italian Eatery, founded in Rocky River in 1991, is expanding to its first downtown Cleveland location. The restaurant is planned for the former Green Rooster Farms space in the Hanna Building in Playhouse Square, a site Green Rooster Farms previously operated as a lunch and dinner spot. The planned opening is early 2027, with service aimed at lunch, dinner and late-night customers.
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culture
The Savannah Bananas’ Banana Ball is a fast-paced, entertainment-focused baseball format with 11 distinctive rules, according to the Cleveland Browns. The team is scheduled to return to Cleveland for a two-game weekend at Huntington Bank Field, home of the Cleveland Browns. Tickets are being offered through a lottery, with premium hospitality options also available.
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public safety
A Cleveland Division of Waste employee was stabbed while working on the city’s West Side near West 107th Street and Detroit Avenue. Cleveland police said the assailant approached the worker, stabbed him, and fled; police believed the suspect may have been experiencing a crisis. Follow-up reporting said the truck involved did not have cameras despite a July union agreement calling for their installation.
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environment
The Great Lakes Commission is an interstate compact agency that convenes U.S. Great Lakes states and Canadian partners on regional environmental and economic issues. Harmful algal blooms remain a major concern in the basin, particularly where nutrient pollution contributes to toxic cyanobacteria. At its October 2026 annual meeting in Toronto, the commission adopted a resolution on blooms and endorsed recommendations concerning water-sector staffing.
via glc.org·2d agoDetails →
politics
No Kings: Vote Early is a nationwide organizing initiative that combines protest activity with voter-engagement events before the Nov. 3, 2026 election. Northeast Ohio events are scheduled in numerous communities, including Cleveland, Canton, Lorain, Mentor, Kent and Youngstown. Organizers describe the Oct. 17 actions as nonpartisan efforts to help eligible voters make early-voting plans and learn their voting options.