Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam are asking for public help for a new dome in Brook Park or a remodeled version of the 67,000-seat, city-owned downtown stadium, built in 1999 and overhauled in 2014. Exactly what kind of shape is the stadium in now? An independent repair audit completed in February by Osborn Engineering detailed necessary repairs in 197 pages. It found the stadium requires $117 million in repairs over the next decade to keep it in decent condition. That includes $38 million on new seats, $14 million to replace scoreboards and $10 million to replace the in-house video system. — Laura |
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A quarter century of wear has not done much to harm the stadium for the Browns, according to a recent study. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com) |
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Browns stadium: Since 2007, Cleveland taxpayers have shouldered $54 million in repairs for the stadium for the Browns, reports Courtney Astolfi. And that’s on top of 30 years of debt payments for original construction of the $311 million stadium and the city’s share of a $120 million renovation in 2014. Spotted lanternfly: The spotted lanternfly has hitched a ride to Northeast Ohio, where they have exploded in population, reports Peter Krouse. While spotted lanternflies can weaken trees by sucking away their energy, the biggest risk to fruit trees are the insect’s sugary secretions that can ruin fruit. If you see one, experts say you should kill it. And readers say they're seeing them everywhere in Greater Cleveland. Abortion stance: Since U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio became former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, he’s gone from saying he’d like abortion to be illegal to saying he’d “absolutely commit” to not imposing a federal ban on abortion if the pair win in November. Sabrina Eaton tracks his shift. Today in Ohio: After a Franklin County judge issued a ruling blocking the state’s 24-hour waiting period before abortions, Ohio clinics have begun offering same-day abortions. We’re talking about the change brought by voters’ embrace of a constitutional right to abortion on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Fall campaign: Ohioans are about to get bombarded with political ads, reports Andrew Tobias. Ohio’s ultra-competitive U.S. Senate race between longtime Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Bernie Moreno is believed to be the country’s most expensive congressional election, a reflection of the state’s large population and the race’s high stakes. Ballot issues: A federal judge on Saturday blocked key portions of Ohio’s new law restricting lawful permanent residents, visa-holders and others from contributing to statewide ballot issue campaigns. U.S. District Judge Michael H. Watson, in a 53-page ruling, prohibited the state from pursuing civil or criminal liability for any alleged violations based on the definition of a “foreign national.” Unemployment fraud: A Columbus woman, as well as her mother and boyfriend, are each facing several felony charges for fraudulently obtaining $1.9 million in pandemic benefits while two of them worked for the state’s unemployment office, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Addiction recovery: A new state program is aiming to encourage Ohio businesses to hire people in recovery from substance use and offer support systems to existing employees dealing with addiction or mental health issues, Jeremy Pelzer reports. |
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August weather: August really packed in the weather phenomenon in Northeast Ohio. Greater Cleveland has been through the wringer for the last few weeks, from five tornadoes to flash floods, drought and extreme heat. Comparatively, the Great Lakes offer more favorable conditions than much of the rest of the United States, but Zachary Smith reports extreme weather found us anyway. Labor Day parade: More than 4,000 people marched down Kinsman Road for the 11th Congressional District’s Labor Day parade, an annual event that’s a political rally of sorts, just ahead of the November election. Sean McDonnell reports the crowd had girl scouts and grandparents, high school bands and elected officials. And among the pageantry and music, one thing that stood out: T-shirts. Neutrino discovery: In 1987, deep within the Morton Salt mine near Fairport Harbor, a science project undertaken by a team of physicists accidentally captured a burst of neutrinos, elusive sub-atomic particles released by an exploding star called a supernova some 170,000 years ago. Peter Krouse reports that historic moment of neutrino detection has now been recognized by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at the behest of the American Physical Society, the preeminent society for physicists in the United States. Tree benefits: If the trees are large enough or grouped in clusters, they can help mitigate storms, blocking the wind instead of allowing it to wreak havoc in places. They can also greatly reduce storm runoff by capturing water in their canopies for gradual release or evaporation. But Peter Krouse reports you must be smart about what you plant where. Our Best Life: When Laura Johnston wrecked her phone on a roller coaster, she had to make due without one for a few days. The phone is a habit. A time suck. And without a phone, her fingers felt itchy with pent-up energy. Bug Day: Bug lovers can take part in Lake Metroparks’ annual “Bug Day” on Sunday at Penitentiary Glen Reservation, reports Megan Sims. Guests will be able to participate in family-friendly bug-themed activities like an obstacle course, crafts, interactive exhibits and a scavenger hunt, and kids can earn their degree in “bugology.” |
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Melt: Melt owner Matt Fish is closing the Lakewood restaurant for an “ambitious renovation” until Sept. 9. In July in the aftermath of financial issues plaguing the company, Fish announced he was closing two of the last three Melts, in Akron and Mentor, reports Marc Bona. Fentanyl strips: The Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals will offer free fentanyl testing strips at various locations in Northeast Ohio for National Overdose Awareness Day. Fentanyl is a powerful opioid that is sometimes added to medications, reports Julie Washington. |
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Euclid shooting: One teenager was shot to death and four others injured in a shooting about an hour after the Euclid High School football game Friday night, authorities say. The shooting occurred outside the school campus at about 10:15 p.m. and those shot were boys ages 16 and 17. A 15-year-old suspect from Euclid has been arrested in the shooting. East Cleveland: East Cleveland police responded to three shootings overnight on Sunday, including two near Shaw High School, that left six people shot, Sean McDonnell reports. Police shooting: Cleveland Heights police say officers were responding to a domestic disturbance between a father and a son who was armed with a handgun Thursday night. Olivia Mitchell and Sean McDonnell report Christian Thomas, 18, was fatally shot by officers when he came out of the home still holding the weapon. |
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Hollie Strano: Meteorologist Hollie Strano said on Facebook Monday that she has been let go by WKYC Channel 3, several months after returning to work following an arrest for drunken driving, Sean McDonnell reports. Strano in her Facebook post said that WKYC and Tegna, WKYC’s parent company, decided to terminate her employment after 22 years. Oktoberfest: Cleveland Oktoberfest, named the best in the U.S. last year by USA Today, kicked off Friday to celebrate Greater Cleveland’s German culture ... its beer, food, traditions and, of course, you can’t forget about the popular wiener dog races. It will open its second weekend from 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and noon to midnight Saturday, Kaylee Remington reports. Chipotle: Chipotle has teamed up with Ohio State University to provide football players with a special card entitling them to one free entrée per week for 15 weeks. Joey Morona reports the offer extends to every scholarship and walk-on OSU student-athlete -- not just the football team -- during their athletic season. DineDrink: On the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus chat with Marc Bona about Nighttown’s unexpected closure in Cleveland Heights. Bona explains how the restaurant underwent extensive renovations after the COVID-19 pandemic and how it will leave a lasting legacy in town. Female pitch: Daisy Pops, Mugsy Bakes and The Pink Shoppe Bakery each won prizes in the second business pitch competition sponsored by the Les Dames d’Escoffier International Cleveland chapter. Paris Wolfe reports the project was launched in 2023 to support female entrepreneurs in the food, beverage or hospitality industries in Northeast Ohio. Classic CLE: Whenever Peter Chakerian thinks about the West Side Market, he starts craving a stop at stall E-13. That’s where Steve’s Gyros, a beloved institution, can be found. A staple of the market since the late 1980s, the mouth-watering, massively portioned Greek gyros are a favorite of residents and visitors. House of the Week: Nestled within four acres of woods, this Hudson home is reminiscent of a century-old English cottage you might find in the Allegheny Mountains at Nemacolin or the Great Smoky Mountains in Asheville. Joey Morona reports that the home, built in 2009, offers five bedrooms and six bathrooms in over 5,800 square feet, plus a partially finished basement. The home is listed for $2,799,000. |
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