🌱 375 Buildings Scheduled For Demolition + The Flats For Sale

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. Ohio has identified over 800 buildings - 375 of which are in Cleveland - to be demolished. Using state funding, vacant and damaged structures across 30 counties will be destroyed as part of the Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program. This program intends to spur economic development by removing aging and vacant buildings to make way for new projects. The decision was announced on Friday. (cleveland.com)
2. The Flats at the East Bank entertainment area along the Cuyahoga River has gone up for sale. Agents working to sell the property in downtown Cleveland for around $100 million. The Flats at The East Bank houses several restaurants as well as 240 apartments. Officials are hoping this will energize the area. (cleveland.com)
3. A Cleveland woman who pled guilty to participating in the January 2021 riots at the Capitol Building was sentenced on Friday. Christine Priola was sentenced to 15 months in prison by a federal judge. After her release, she will have one year of supervised control. Priola wrote a letter to the judge before her sentencing, expressing grief and remorse for her involvement. (Cleveland 19 News)

Today in Cleveland:

• Fall Family Festival at Parma Heights Baptist Church (12:30 PM)
• Cook With A Book at Warrensville Heights Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Embroidery Basics at Garfield Heights Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• The 5th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl at The Corner Alley (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking good! The Cleveland Cavaliers have debuted their new gold-accented core uniforms, and we love them! (Cleveland Cavaliers via Instagram)
• This weekend is your last chance to Experience Trick-Or-Treat Fest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. There are 2o trick-or-treat stations, a Monster Mash Dance Party, and much more! (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo via Facebook)
• The Science Center will close out its Chemistry Month exhibit after this weekend, and you won't want to miss your last chance for some explosive fun! Mix up amazing concoctions and learn some fascinating science facts at the same time. (Great Lakes Science Center via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

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