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As of this week, New Orleans has become the largest city without a daily print newspaper http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20120524_ap_timespicayunetocutpaperto3daysaweek.html And who is the decision-maker and owner of this newspaper?? Advance Publications If this name doesn't sound familiar, it should. They are also the same owner of both the Plain Dealer and cleveland.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Publications Question -- should we be worried at all??

Ronald McDonald House is set to expand, serving more families of sick kids being treated in Northeast Ohio Published: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 7:45 PM Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 7:12 AM Michael K. McIntyre By Michael K. McIntyre CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ronald McDonald House is about to get an extreme home makeover. Ronald McDonald House provides a place for the families of sick kids to say when their children have extended stays, or are receiving long-term treatments, at local hospitals. More than 1,200 families use it each year and many more use Ronald McDonald Family Rooms inside local children's hospitals, according to Executive Director Craig Wilson. An ongoing capital campaign has raised $8 million to pay for an expansion of the building on East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue that would create 17 new guest rooms. (The 37 rooms now are in such demand that 600 families per year are turned away.) Two new common areas would be created and the recreation room would be greatly expanded. Groundbreaking is set for June 5. http://www.cleveland.com/tipoff/index.ssf/2012/05/ronald_mcdonald_house_is_set_t.html

RIP Detroit Theater...Hello McDonalds :evil: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_cuyahoga/Lakewood-community-bittersweetly-bids-the-Detroit-Theatre-adieu-makes-way-for-McDonalds

On MSNBC today they were talking about the swing state of OHIO. David Gregory started the segment by showing a state map and directly pointing to Cleveland first, saying: "I was in Cleveland last week, and it is obvious the city is currently undergoing a Renaissance." hells yeah it is :D

Serious partying happening...so are we officially a 24-hr city now? http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2012/05/24_hours_of_roma_one_of_many_c.html

I can this weekend -- out of town right now. Also, there seems to be another going up on E.125. One was demolished recently.

Statler Arms Apartments in downtown Cleveland changes hands, but pension fund unlikely to keep it Published: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 6:00 PM Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 7:01 PM Michelle Jarboe McFee, The Plain Dealer By Michelle Jarboe McFee, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A California pension fund has acquired the Statler Arms Apartments in downtown Cleveland. But the new owner won't necessarily hang onto the property. The 295-unit apartment building, a onetime historic hotel at 1127 Euclid Ave., changed hands Wednesday. Public records related to the deal don't include a purchase price, but Cuyahoga County sets the market value of the property at $9.5 million. The Statler was part of an $820 million transaction between the California State Teachers' Retirement System and defunct financial giant Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. The pension fund said Wednesday that it has purchased Lehman's stake in 14 apartment complexes, including the Statler; development sites; and Pennsylvania real estate company LCOR Inc. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/05/statler_arms_apartments_in_dow.html

Damn this was needed.

That is interesting that the rooms in the middle will have no windows. That thought hadn't crossed my mind.

You need to reread the thread. There is a Le Merdian Hotel going into those 4 buildings.

Sam McNulty's facebook status: Meeting with Cleveland City Planning tomorrow to discuss installing a Bike Corral and a Park-let next to Nano Brew Cleveland. Ohio City Incorporated and Bike Cleveland are coming along for support. via facebook -- Nano Bar status:

Too much tourism this past weekend! Apparently Whiskey Island ran out of beer and Zocalo ran out of food. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20120522/BLOGS04/120529946

^ Chris Ronayne has stated many times he doesn't want any visible parking lots in University Circle. AND they seem to be getting all filled.

Siemens Energy interested in Lake Erie wind turbine project Published: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 7:42 PM = By John Funk, The Plain Dealer The development company formed to build a pilot wind farm in Lake Erie is switching to smaller, more efficient turbines, a move that could make the project more practical. The idea is to whittle down the construction cost in order to produce electricity that can be sold to utilities at a price closer to wholesale prices -- or at least closer to price of power from land-based wind turbines, said Lorry Wagner, president of the nonprofit Lake Erie Energy Development Corp., or LEEDCo. The project, first proposed in 2010, bogged down because utilities found the power too expensive. Supporters hope cheaper power will jumpstart the effort. Gone are the gargantuan General Electric turbines that would have required equally extraordinary foundations and very large, specially built construction barges to put up the towers. Each of five GE turbines would have generated up to 4 megawatts of electricity. But the cost of the power would have been close to 30 cents per kilowatt hour - or five times as expensive as current wholesale prices. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/05/siemens_energy_interested_in_l.html

No not at all, and it is more than an illustration -- it's under construction: The original circle vista building will be turned into market rate apartments and retail as part of Uptown Phase II.

Cotman Vistas http://login.npwebsiteservices.com/mil/MAHOHome.asp I have cell pics...but I'm in Canada right now and don't have international data

Ribbon-cutting caps building renovation in Cleveland's Detroit Shoreway neighborhood CLEVELAND - There were dignitaries, speeches and a ribbon-cutting. The renovated building dated to the late 1920's and the event was much anticipated by everyone in the area. No, this was not the Horseshoe Casino -- but Monday's grand re-opening of the historic Sylvia apartment building in Cleveland's Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. Mayor Frank Jackson and community leaders dedicated and toured the $3 million, 18-unit apartment building project, and proclaimed it the "jewel" of Franklin Avenue. http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/Ribbon-cutting-caps-building-renovation-in-Clevelands-Detroit-Shoreway-neighborhood#ixzz1vXTZMCaI

I was there too -- perfect weather!

So moving from Downtown to Beachwood wasn't good enough it seems...loads of taxes will be "saved" by having the incorporation in Dublin, Ireland. Eaton Corp. plans to merge with Ireland's Cooper Industries in a $11.8 billion deal Published: Monday, May 21, 2012, 9:36 AM Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012, 11:31 AM By Robert Schoenberger, The Plain Dealer Eaton Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Alexander Cutler said his company's planned merger with Ireland's Cooper Industries should generate increased profits within the first year of the $11.8 billion deal. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Eaton Corp. announced today that it plans to merge with Cooper Industries, an Irish supplier of electrical components and tools, in a $11.8 billion deal. If the merger clears approvals, Eaton's current shareholders would own 73 percent of the new company with Cooper shareholders owning the remaining 27 percent. The company's incorporation would shift from Ohio to Ireland, but Eaton officials said its headquarters would remain in Northeast Ohio. Eaton is in the process of building a new headquarters facility in Beachwood. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/05/eaton_corp_plans_to_merge_with.html

A timeline and location update for Accent: This September, chef Scott Kim will open his second restaurant in Cleveland. The Pan-Asian restaurant, to be named Accent, will be housed in one of the new buildings as part of the much-anticipated Uptown development at Euclid and E 115th, near University Circle. Accent will reside in the unique egg-shaped enclosed space at the end of the corridor adjacent to the Cleveland Institute of Art. The signature red back-lit design will create a sexy and inspiring ambiance for the location. The space will also feature a large outdoor dining patio complete with a fireplace to extend the outdoor dining season. http://clevelandfoodie.com/2012/05/3rd-tour-de-bruell-kim-opening-new-restaurant.html

VIDEO RECAP 20K+ runners http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/kenyans-win-rite-aid-cleveland-marathon-event-sees-20000-for-1st-time-in-35-year-history

Very cool -- thanks!

^ Thanks for the report. What was the reason for Toledo not putting the Casino Downtown? I agree that near the Mudhens stadium and near the new loft conversions would have created that multiplier effect.

^ someone else on here had said that so I relayed the info. It looks like it was last weekend though... Not sure what they meant. Grad students maybe? Or maybe misinformation. http://www.csuohio.edu/commencement/

Hotels for CWRU's graduation have been about impossible to find this week I've heard. Even the suburban ones were booked.