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As Indictment of New York’s Mayor Comes Down, a Chorus of Calls to Resign

Mayor Eric Adams joins New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor Banks announce the appointment of new superintendents at Tweed Courthouse on Monday, June 27, 2022.

Even before Mayor Eric Adams was indicted in a federal corruption investigation, elected officials had been calling for him to step down. But as news broke Wednesday night, a slew of opponents and other left-leaning Democrats added their voice to the chorus demanding Adams step aside — while a number of high-profile Democrats remained silent. […]

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Dominic Moore-Dunson prepares for national tour of ‘The Remember Balloons’

Larry White performs as “James” during an informal showing of “The Remember Balloons.”

On a recent trip to Des Moines, Iowa, to workshop his new show “The Remember Balloons,” choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson met a local videographer. The two began talking about “The Remember Balloons,” a children’s book about Alzheimer’s that Moore-Dunson was in the process of adapting into a dance production.

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Pizza for breakfast a thing in Akron? Only if there’s scrambled eggs and cauliflower crust

Lorne Williamson, business owner in Akron

Taste this: Breakfast pizza ($16 as of Sept. 24, 2024) at The Breakfast Box, located at 1624 Copley Rd. in Akron Creator: Lorne Williamson, owner  Eye test: A round crust supports white cheese, scrambled eggs, veggies and a collection of proteins, all drizzled in an orange sauce — and resting in a brown pizza box.  […]

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The nation’s last place to find affordable homes appears to be in Northeast Ohio

Houses on Eber Avenue in Akron's Middlebury neighborhood.

Youngstown and Akron are the last two metro areas in the country where a household with nearly any income should be able to find a single-family home they can afford to buy, according to an analysis of April data by the National Association of Realtors.

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Cleveland voters wanted residents to oversee police discipline. It’s a step closer to happening

Supporters of Cleveland's Issue 24 police oversight amendment demonstrate at a news conference at City Hall in 2022.

The Department of Justice and the Police Monitoring Team have approved drafts of operating manuals that would guide civilian-led police reform efforts in cases involving resident complaints. These manuals explain how to investigate police misconduct and discipline officers and dispatchers.

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