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A Moment with … Antonio Pompa-Baldi
Antonio Pompa-Baldi Born and raised in Foggia, Italy, Antonio Pompa-Baldi first came to the U.S. in 1999 to participate in the Cleveland International Piano Competition in which he then won First...
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Why new faces on CH Council have been good for the city
It was a big surprise last week when Cleveland Heights City Manager Robert Downey resigned. I incorrectly assumed it had something to do with his health. We’ve since learned that if he hadn’t quit he...
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If Only | Polaroid had hired… me!
On the Staten Island ferry | © Tiffany Laufer Remember taking a polaroid? Gosh it seems like awhile ago. Click!… and after it shot out of the camera … you might have waved it around as the crowd of...
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A MOMENT WITH…Michael Ruhlman
Michael Ruhlman is the author of nine books including Ratio, Charcuterie, and The Soul of a Chef, as well as the co-author of seven cookbooks written with notable chefs, including The French Laundry...
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Bulldozers on Taylor: Children, people with visual impairments and homeowners...
How will this help the residents of these buildings? 5 lanes of traffic will be this close to the sidewalk The bulldozers are on Taylor Road; these machines are busy digging up and moving dirt,...
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Meadowbrook-Lee: Get your checkbooks out!
We could debate all day about whether or not developing Meadowbrook-Lee is a good idea. But that is really beside the point. Cleveland Heights City Council is asking for approval from the CH-UH Board...
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Fantastic Seasonal Wines on a Rainy Night
Last night I ventured out to my first wine and beer tasting at The Wine Spot on Lee Road. Rain and all it was a perfect night to meet new people and discover brilliant wines. I actually went for the...
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Cooking, Comedy and WWII
Cooking, Comedy and WWII No, I’m not writing about a Downton Abby spin off. I am writing about giving life to local voices this holiday season by giving a book to all your loved ones. A very popular...
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Tommy Talks
Yes, that Tommy. The owner of 40-year-old Tommy’s Restaurant doesn’t say “no” to very many reasonable requests. He’s just that kind of guy; it seems like he’ll help out with just about anything the...
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From a far, a musical musing
A quiet observer like myself watches the show. There is always one person up...
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First Day In The Office- Senior Project Intern
First day in the office and all is going well. I have received multiple assignments and already set up several meetings to get interviews with interesting locals in hopes of doing a story on them.
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Golden Hour: A Wine and Sign evening at Luna Bakery
Cupcake Decorating LAB by Bridget Thibeault Caramelized Apple & Blue Cheese Frosting Cupcakes This past evening or ‘golden hour’* I found myself sampling the most amazing new cupcake flavor –...
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Millikin should not be sold. It is valuable public property and should remain...
The CH-UH School Board recently released a statement about Millikin School. Their complete statement is at the end of this blog. The short version is that Mosdos says it does not want to follow through...
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Behind the Scenes with Boston Marriage at Ensemble this week
I had the great fortune to visit with Director Christine McBurney yesterday to get a sneak peak at Mamaí Theatre Company‘s second production of their inaugural season of which is Boston Marriage....
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The problem isn’t really winter walking; it’s lack of commitment to public...
Social media has been filled over the past few weeks with complaints about walking throughout Cleveland Heights as the snow piles up. This Facebook post by Jim Miller sums up the frustration, but – to...
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A tragic wakeup call for taking control of our own story
We’re going to be OK. The June 30 murder of Jim Brennan was wrenching in so many ways, but within a couple days I knew, as I watched the community circle around those closest to the tragedy, this is...
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Citizens Police Academy – an inside look at the CHPD
The Cleveland Heights Police Academy is filled with recognition of past police successes, and memorials to fallen officers. I’ve been vocal enough about the city’s approach to public safety that I...
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Citizens Police Academy – Part II
Light reading: Ohio Criminal Law & Motor Vehicle Handbook Most of the 9 hours of training covered so far in three sessions of the Cleveland Heights Citizens Police Academy have been on the dull...
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Citizens Police Academy – Part III: Narcotics
In 1972, my fifth-grade class at Roxboro Elementary School was ushered into the auditorium for a very important assembly. A Cleveland Heights Police Officer had come to us with a kilo of marijuana. I’m...
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Cleveland Heights City Hall is now a bank.
I was very pleased to hear that Milliken School was sold to Mosdos. But, I am confused as to why the sale is contingent on the city of Cleveland Heights financing the purchase. What is the...
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