Clevelander17

No, no, no, but we're Cleveland fans, and by nature, very pessimistic about things! Orange and Blue? The Michael Stanley Cavs song... http://www.nba.com/media/cavaliers/tonights_the_night.mp3 Exactly! They used to play that song all of the time when I started becoming a fan in the late 1980s.

I can't even imagine losing almost three decades like that. The worst part is that because of the crime he was accused of committing, the "prison justice" that he received while behind bars must have been brutal. Convicts accused of sexual crimes are treated especially harshly by the other convicts.

Tonight the Orange and Blue delivers!

So this is what is in store for us with the newly elected mayor? I wasn't impressed with her suggestions for the city while she was running and I'm surely not impressed with this move. Can't wait for the whirly-ball to go in where Tops used to be! Yes, this is a very wide lot for a McDonald's. Also, I don't see it being deep enough. I don't see it fitting right unless they are going to site it facing Bushnell or Lansdale, which I highly doubt would be allowed (who knows with this new "leadership", though). Also, I consider Boston Market to be fast food. You're probably right about Boston Market, I was thinking of your typical burger fast food places. I'm not a big fan of Infeld, either, but I don't really think it matters that much. If enough people don't want a McDonald's there, then it won't be built.

Yeah, that's a big lot for a McDonald's. Also, I could be wrong, but I don't believe there are any other fast food joints in UH. I don't know for certain, but I don't believe that's by accident...

I was just going to post about that. That's where the gas station/car wash was going to be located. I don't understand (or don't believe) that residents would fight Waterway, but be receptive to a McDonald's.

I suppose it's easier to just accept the statistics as being accurate than ask questions. I think I was that way for a while until someone pointed out the inconsistencies between the "officially" reported statistics and what appears in the local police blotter. Something doesn't jive. If I had nothing better to do perhaps I'd do what the people on City-Data do for the City of Cleveland and keep a year-long record and then compare to see just how accurate the city's report was. You're right, I don't live in Cleveland Heights. But as a citizen of University Heights, for better or worse (and in recent decades I'd lean towards worse), my city is tied to the fate of Cleveland Heights. And for that reason alone, I take interest in what's going across the border.

Now you're playing games with semantics. You and another poster took issue with my use of the word "another" in reference to the officer discharging his weapon. There is nothing subjective about my use of that word. Unless it had never, ever happened before, which it obviously has, then my using it was absolutely appropriate. It's how you view my use of the word in question that is subjective. For people living in that neighborhood, I doubt it even seems like 10 months since it happened last. This debate is so silly it's almost not even worth having.

Some of those quotes were clearly taken out of context, like the one having to do with the IMF. Some of those quotes are indeed wrong, like his views on God. He's eccentric, and a bit paranoid, but his views on fiscal policy and the IRS are right on point. There aren't enough people like that in Congress.

The "objective view" as you've presented it is that officers in Shaker Heights feel the need to discharge their weapons about once a year. Forgive me if you don't have me quaking in my sneakers when I'm there. And if you don't hear about incidents in Solon or Mayfield, it's not because they never ever happen. Here's last week's Solon police blotter, for instance... http://www.cleveland.com/chagrinsolonsun/index.ssf/2010/04/quick-thinking_man_avoids_arme.html This is not a Solon smear- of course Solon is a very safe place. Safer than Shaker, I'm sure. And I'd guess that Bainbridge is even safer than Solon. And bumblef$&ck township is even safer than Bainbridge. I'm not trying to scare anyone. Additionally, we don't know that they've only had to do this twice. No need to turn this personal. Let's stay on discussion here, please!

Of course it's subjective. But no matter how you look at it, whenever an officer discharges his firearm, it should be cause for concern (not that he took such action, but that it would even be necessary). Like I said to 121, we seem to have lowered our expectations. That's a really nice neighborhood, in fact one of the more attractive middle class areas of Shaker Heights.

Widening the road would not be a good idea, even if it could be done. CH can't afford to maintain the lane-miles it already has. They can't afford more lanes (well, unless they raise taxes. Ha!). What they could do, however, would be to eliminate the on-street parking near the intersection, which might make enough room for a turn lane. The buildings on both sides are pretty close to Cedar already, so you probably couldn't add a lane anyway unless you knocked down the building across from Melt. The parking lot diagonally across from Melt serves a Rite-Aid and a closed Hollywood Video at one end of a not-very-busy strip mall (seems totally out of place for the Heights). Overall there probably is plenty of parking in the area. Hopefully Melt is so busy that it really reenergizes the whole neighborhood, leading to more new businesses and eventually perhaps a city parking garage in that neighborhood. That's a long way off, if ever. It will be hard to choose between Melt and Mr. Brisket... nice to have such tough choices though. We'll see. That neighborhood was bad news a few years back. Platinum Dreams, the previous corner tenant, caused a lot of problems. There are still issues that need to be resolved, I know that Cafe Tandoor recently had a window broken and other trouble with mischievous juveniles. The Rite Aid parking lot is in University Heights, fyi. Not sure if that makes a difference.

I'm not going to bother posting the self-reported CH crime statistics because we all know what they say (CH safer than Solon?). I don't believe for a second that they're accurate, but it doesn't matter. In regards to the police shooting today, maybe it's not news around here, though it should be. And I think we lower our expectations when we say that because this is an urban area that we should put up with more crime.

Another? When was the last one(s)? A little less than a year ago: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/07/shaker_heights_police_officer.html I don't know how you define police "shooting" but I always assumed someone had to get the bullet on the other end for it to qualify as a "shooting" in common parlance. This article states that an officer discharged a firearm during a traffic stop, which is somewhat different in my book, though maybe not in yours if it helps to smear the heights, huh? I live in the Heights, why would I want to smear it? The officer discharged his weapon during a traffic stop, that's not normal procedure, and certainly something you don't hear about very often in places like Mayfield or Solon. When discussing this area, which I would love to do (and I haven't found a better place to do it than here), I think it's only right to present an objective view. Sugarcoating or ignoring realities isn't constructive. We have problems, there's no denying that. I want things to get better because 10 years from now I'd love to still be living here and raising my family in this area as opposed to feeling the need to move to a place with half the character!

It's more than just that he's entertaining. It's that he was one of the few members of Congress unafraid to tell it like it is. We need more of that, and if he can parlay his name recognition and popularity into a return trip to D.C., then good for him, and good for all Americans. Traficant sounds like a perfect match for The Tea Party! That's not really fair...

He tells it like HE thinks it is. If you think Mafia rules are a good way to run the country, then he's your man. What has he said that has been way off-base? I'm not talking about his Star Trek antics, don't let that distract you...

In fairness to reality, Jeff Rotsky isn't held in high regard in the Cleveland area as a coach that plays by the rules as far as recruiting/transferring goes. If I recall, this debate was in regards to private schools recruiting kids? To be clear, I do believe that the punishment Heights received for the rule that was broken was a bit too harsh. That said, I would not be the least bit shocked if there were other violations committed by the program that the OHSAA was unaware of. We'll never know for sure, but such allegations are no less legitimate than claims made by some that private schools are out putting together all-star teams.

I don't think CH needs to make any street improvements. Yes, things will be a bit slower, but I can't imagine it will turn into a gridlock. As far as parking, I agree it seems like it would be an issue, but I think Melt will utilize the parking lot behind them as well as maybe the lot catty-corner (sp?) to them. Parking is going to be a nightmare over there, if my understanding of how busy Melt can get is correct. The parking lot behind them is already used by several other businesses and the one caddy-corner to them is not really theirs to use. Taylor is probably the worst, but there are a lot of streets in CH that need some serious help.

Another? When was the last one(s)? A little less than a year ago: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/07/shaker_heights_police_officer.html

Another police shooting in the Fernway area of Shaker Heights: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/05/shaker_heights_police_fatally.html Shaker Heights levy passes: http://www.cleveland.com/sun/all/index.ssf/2010/05/shaker_heights_voters_approve.html I believe the Beachwood levy passed, too.

It's more than just that he's entertaining. It's that he was one of the few members of Congress unafraid to tell it like it is. We need more of that, and if he can parlay his name recognition and popularity into a return trip to D.C., then good for him, and good for all Americans.

What benefits would the suburban districts receive from pulling out of the agreement?

Yes, a few months back. It's a beautiful parking lot now!

They're looking for space to build? Isn't there some open space around the 9600 block of Euclid Ave.?!

I was a little worried about the possibility of the MVP hangover. But it's clear that there were a lot of problems tonight, I don't even know where to begin...