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In today's issue: Happy Friday! We hope you're staying warm amidst this snowstorm and brutal cold plunge. We've got news hot off the presses to help keep you warm.
First, changes to SNAP benefits are coming at the same time as funding for food banks is being cut. Community Journalist Henry Haas looks at how this could impact the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Cleveland and Lakewood.
Then, Marshall Project - Cleveland reporter Mark Puente spent years chasing a story about Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze. In this story, Puente describes how he investigated the accusations into Celebrezze and some of the outfall.
Third, in response to the winter storm that hit Northeast Ohio on Wednesday and Thursday, the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County opened temporary warming shelters and directed people in need to overnight and year-round shelters. Details on all those facilities can be found in this story.
Finally, applications for The Land's Winter 2026 Community Journalism course are now open! If you've ever wanted to report on your own neighborhood, this class will give you the tools to write your story.
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Last year was a tumultuous and difficult year for food banks in Northeast Ohio. At the outset of President Donald Trump’s second term, there were substantial cuts made to programs that supplied organizations with the food they needed.
“The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is concerned about the recent reductions to vital state and federal public nutrition programs,” said Karen Ponza, communications director for GCFB. “These are part of a critical safety net that makes it possible for children, seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities and working families to access the food they need to survive and thrive.”
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As former Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze walked into criminal court last month to face arraignment for tampering with records, my mind raced back to early 2023, when I first started investigating her.
My goal was to explore whether Celebrezze was acting within the law when appointing her longtime friend, Mark Dottore, as a receiver in cases that paid him hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees billed to divorcing couples.
Once I started asking for records, court administrators and Celebrezze’s staff took weeks to respond. That stood out to me.
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A persistent snowstorm hammered Northeast Ohio on Wednesday night, with frigid temperatures and falling flakes continuing into Thursday morning.
In response, Cleveland opened temporary warming centers and directed people in need to overnight and year-round shelters. Details on all those facilities can be found in this story.
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Applications are now open for The Land's Winter 2026 Community Journalism course! This free, 12-week course will begin meeting on Feb. 2. Students who complete the course and publish an article will receive a stipend for their work.
If you're interested in the course, you can apply to join here!
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