Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb gives ‘State of the City’ address
On Thursday at noon, Mayor Justin Bibb will give his annual “State of the City” address to inform Clevelanders about the city’s progress and plans for the future. You can watch the event in the player below: News 5 livestream event Bibb will speak from the Mimi Ohio Theater at Playhouse Square. During Bibb’s second […]
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Canton City Council enacts moratorium on dollar stores Until 2025 | #citycouncil
CANTON, Ohio — Canton City Council has officially approved a moratorium on the construction of new Dollar Stores and similar discount retailers until 2025. This decision follows deliberations initiated earlier this month, aiming to address concerns over the proliferation of such stores within the community. The moratorium, set to extend until 2025, allows Canton city […]
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East Cleveland mayor not recalled, again
For the second time, voters in East Cleveland have decided not to recall Mayor Brandon King. According to the results, 70% of voters voted no and 30% voted yes to recalling King. The margin was much larger this time around. The last time voters hit the polls to decide whether or not to recall King, […]
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Cleveland City Council at odds with Bibb administration | #citycouncil
CLEVELAND — Some Cleveland City Council members said they feel there’s not enough awareness or solutions in action to combat the deadly violence happening in other neighborhoods. Violence in Cleveland is nothing new, but what’s concerning Cleveland Safety Committee Chair, Michael Polensek, is the rate at which it’s happening with record-low officer shortages in the […]
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Newburgh Heights Village Council endorses convicted ex-mayor
NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, Ohio — The ex-mayor of Newburgh Heights is running for office again. Last year, Trevor Elkins resigned from office after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds. A state election commission investigation found he spent more than $134,000 of campaign funds for personal use between 2015 and 2019. Council member Gigi Traore then assumed […]
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East Cleveland City Council gets year off to chaotic start | #citycouncil
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — On Tuesday evening, East Cleveland City Council met and while there was a proposed 2023 budget that needed to be addressed, members of the council addressed one another with shouting and disagreements instead. The meeting, filled with conflict, was focused on who leads council and who is eligible to sit in […]
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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb reflects on 2022 and what next year will bring
CLEVELAND — Just days shy of one year in office, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb recently sat down to talk with News 5 anchor Rob Powers about the highs and lows in City Hall so far. Powers started out saying, “running for mayor is different that being mayor,” to which Bibb replied, “Yes it is.” Powers: […]
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