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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Cleveland Heights is finally redesigning this crash-prone intersection
  • How to get free smoke alarms from Cleveland firefighters now
  • See which long-lost mammal just resurfaced in Cleveland Metroparks

Also on today's calendar: TrueNorth Performs Christmas Concert! and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, temps: high: 51, low: 29.
  • Friday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cleveland Heights funds redesign of ‘Where's My Guardrail?' intersection (cleveland19.com) — Cleveland Heights is putting $500,000 into redesigning the dangerous Fairmount and South Taylor intersection where cars have repeatedly crashed into a resident’s home. Planning will wrap up in early 2026, with construction finished by year’s end, aiming to add barriers and other safety upgrades neighbors have long requested.
   

2. Dog dies after Cleveland house goes up in flames (cleveland19.com) — A Monroe Avenue home in Cleveland caught fire Monday morning, killing a dog but sparing the two residents and firefighters, according to Cleveland Fire. With 2025 already the city’s deadliest fire year since 2006, officials urge residents to check smoke alarms and are offering free Red Cross alarms installed by Cleveland firefighters for anyone who calls 216-361-5535.
   

3. Mammal once considered extirpated from Ohio spotted in rare sighting (wlwt.com) — A wildlife camera in Cleveland Metroparks has captured a fisher, a mammal not recorded in Cuyahoga County since the 1800s, marking a major conservation milestone. State and Metroparks officials say the sighting highlights how healthier forests and wetlands in and around Cleveland are helping once-disappeared species like otters and bobcats return.
   

4. Northeast Ohio students' handcrafted Menorah shines at VP JD Vance's Hanukkah Reception (news5cleveland.com) — Cleveland’s Friendship Circle and local Jewish day school students created a glittery menorah that was showcased at Vice President JD Vance’s Hanukkah reception in Washington, D.C. The handmade piece, featuring Ohio-themed design touches, highlighted children with special needs from Northeast Ohio and put Cleveland’s Jewish community in the national spotlight while celebrating faith, inclusion, and Hanukkah traditions.
   

5. Community West Foundation invests over $546K in local nonprofits (morningjournal.com) — More than a dozen nonprofits serving Cleveland and nearby communities are sharing $546,400 in new grants from the Westlake-based Community West Foundation, aimed at everything from food access to mental health care. Several Cuyahoga County groups, including programs supporting foster families, homeless youth, and adults seeking GEDs, will see direct benefits from this latest round of funding.
   

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