🏄♂️ Cleveland's lakefront gets vibrant new pop-up park destination. The North Coast Yard offers basketball courts, a skate park, and futsal games with stunning Lake Erie views through September. Volunteer-built and centrally located near public transit, the space makes recreation more accessible to city residents who previously lacked convenient options. The yard features skateboarding lessons, board rentals, free pick-up soccer, picnic areas, food trucks, and weekend bars. This temporary community space represents the first phase of Cleveland's ambitious North Coast Master Plan, with larger $150 million lakefront development still years away.
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🤝 Cleveland's philanthropic sector thrives with 35 remarkable leaders driving change. These visionaries from nonprofits, foundations, and community initiatives are advancing education, healthcare, social justice, and the arts across the region. Crain's Cleveland Business recognized these individuals based on their senior leadership roles, significant impact, and commitment to mentorship and equity. The honorees represent diverse organizations including hospitals, foundations, universities, and community service groups. Their collective efforts embody the spirit of generosity and civic responsibility that strengthens Cleveland and uplifts its most vulnerable communities.
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🛡️ Cleveland activist's armed patrols spark debate about vigilantism vs. community protection. Antoine Tolbert, known as "Chairman Fahiem," leads New Era Cleveland, conducting armed patrols in high-crime neighborhoods where he intervenes in situations like potential drug deals. While many community members praise his work cleaning up dangerous areas and providing resources, prosecutors have charged him with kidnapping and aggravated robbery, describing him as a vigilante. The case highlights tensions between grassroots safety efforts and law enforcement in predominantly Black neighborhoods with historically strained police relations. Tolbert faces trial in July, with supporters seeing him as continuing the legacy of past Black activists while authorities question his methods.
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