😮 School Security Chief Busted + Hospital Safety + Romanburgers!

It's Wednesday, the peak of your week! Hang in there, Friday's coming. Today's quick takes include:

👉 Cleveland city schools security chief busted on drunken driving charges (again)

👉 Hospital safety grades released

👉 Take our Romanburger poll (please)

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1) Security Chief For Cleveland Public Schools Faces Drunken Driving Charges

The chief of safety and security for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after Solon police saw him swerving off the side of the road. Dash-cam footage shows Dennis Hill failing to recite the alphabet and telling the officers: "I had one shot and two beers."

• Hill was arrested in January, but his criminal charges only recently came to light as his case was moving through the courts. A former Cleveland Police commander, Hill was arrested for drunken driving in 2018, too.
• Hill's drivers license is suspended, reports the Fox 8 I-Team.
• What do the city schools say? “Chief Hill is currently performing all duties within his job description without impediment and as required by the District. The District is aware of pending court action involving Chief Hill, is monitoring the case's progression and will take appropriate action at the resolution of the case if required or warranted.”

See police dash-cam video and learn more on Fox8.com

2) 🏥 Hospital Safety Grades: Several hospitals in Cleveland received top marks, but others didn't quite measure up in the Spring 2022 Hospital Safety Grades report released Tuesday by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit health care watchdog group. How do the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and MetroHealth measure up in the grading?

Learn more on Patch

3) The Romanburger: Hamburger Or Sandwich? Mr. Hero was born on Cleveland's West Side in 1965. Ever since, the beloved Romanburger has been the franchise's No. 1 seller. (I loved the Romanburger so much, when I was homesick as a younger lad, I'd make my own.) It's as popular as the Cleveland Browns, and it's chef Michael Symon's "favorite food vice."

But is the Romanburger a hamburger or a sandwich? Burger aficionados maintain that hamburgers are not sandwiches. If that's true, what is Cleveland's Romanburger? Waste 60 seconds with us, have a little fun and help settle this.

Chime in on our Cleveland Patch poll 🗳️

p.s. Did you know you can buy Mr. Hero gift cards?

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5 Headlines You Need To See Today

• Testimony on first day of penalty phase of nationally watched opioid trial against CVS, Walgreens and Walmart centers on depth of epidemic in Lake, Trumbull counties; the county attorneys are seeking as much as $1 billion from the pharmacies (cleveland.com)
• The under-construction site of the new Cleveland police headquarters on Opportunity Corridor is covered in garbage. (cleveland.com)
• State Sen. Nicki J. Antonia and Equality Ohio have teamed up to push forward legislation advancing equality and protection for all minorities. Antonia, D-Lakewood, said she has always felt a heavy responsibility to fight for Ohio's LGBTQ and minority communities. (Ohio Capital Journal)
• Federal judge gives initial approval to FirstEnergy paying $180 million to settle House Bill 6 lawsuit (cleveland.com)
• For third time, Ohio Supreme Court orders state officials to explain why they shouldn’t be found in contempt (cleveland.com)

3 Things To Do

• Pursue grapeness with the Lake Erie Crushers as the minor league baseball club opens the 2022 season at home in Avon against the Trois-Rivieres Aigles on Friday, May 13, 7 p.m. Plenty of ticket options are available for under $10, making this an affordable, fun-filled experience. Buy tickets at lakeeriecrushers.com
• A pop art installation of massive inflatable butterflies is on display at Crocker Park. The delightful exhibit is part of the Hope Soars Ohio fundraising exhibit benefiting the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Stop by and check out the artistry. The butterflies will be at 177 Market St., Westlake, through May 16.
• Feet Geeks Sneaker Expo features music, food, drinks, live raffles and, of course, sneakers, at Tower City Center's English Oak Room this Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15. Visit TheFeetGeeks.com for more information. Stop by to view and purchase 100 percent authentic, limited edition and signature goods from the best independent collectors around!

1 Bit Of History

• Louis Seltzer, who died in 1980, spent almost four decades as editor-in-chief of the Cleveland Press. He took the job in 1928 and retired in 1966. He was afflicted with journalism at a tender age. Did you know he had his first Sunday column at the Cleveland Leader when he was just 13 years old? By 18, he was the paper's city editor. Source: "The Cleveland 200" by Thomas Kelly

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CrimeTime

• 16-year-olds lead police on chase from Parma to Cleveland before crashing into RTA bus shelter (News 5 Cleveland)
• 2 arrested in connection with 4-year-old Euclid boy's death (Cleveland 19 News)
• Cuyahoga County Scam Squad warns schools after Northeast Ohio teacher lost thousands of dollars to scammers (Cleveland 19 News)
• Ohio Supreme Court upholds involuntary manslaughter conviction in deadly Cleveland shooting (cleveland.com)
• 2 houses, car, riddled with bullets during drive-by shooting on Cleveland's East side (Cleveland 19 News)

Today In Cleveland

• Free Covid-19 Vaccine Event - Plexus (10:00 AM)
• The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Jim Kubacki (12:00 PM)
• My Mismatched Socks - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (12:00 PM)
• Block Club Meeting - Irishtown Bend - Tremont West Development Corporation (2:30 PM)
• Musical Instrument Petting Zoo - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (3:00 PM)
• Express Yourself Youth Art Workshops (4:15 PM)

Cleveland Social

• Cleveland Guardians: "You don’t need coffee this morning. You need this. 😤😤" (Instagram)
• Cleveland Guardians: "Josh has that 🐶 in him. 🤫" (Instagram)
• Cleveland Botanical Garden: "The garden is full of color and life this week! Come enjoy the beautiful weather with us. 🌷 #cleveland #garden #botanicalgardens #clevelandbotanicalgarden" (Facebook)
• Cleveland Police: "Cleveland Police is seeking the public’s help to identify the person in these photos in connection with a theft that occurred on April 27, 2022 at the W 25th St Family Dollar. If anyone recognizes this person please contact Det. Murphy." (Facebook)
• Cleveland Metroparks: "These resident red-tailed hawks were spotted feasting on a recent catch near their nest in West Creek Reservation. The juxtaposition of forest and meadow habitats makes WCR a top location in Cleveland Metroparks to spot a variety of hawks." (Facebook)
• Cleveland Museum of Art: "Do a double take of Currents and Constellations: Black Art in Focus, the FREE exhibition *mostly* in the Focus gallery. 4 artworks from the show are temporarily placed in the permanent galleries offering powerful juxtapositions." (Instagram)
• Cleveland City Council: "The Kovacic Neighborhood Resource & Recreation Center is now open. Click https://bit.ly/3ywL4RQ for the programming schedule and hours of operation." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Euclid Creek: "Speeding and rush red lights is a real safety problem in downtown South Euclid area. - The speed limit is 25 mph in Mayfield Rd in this section, Police needs to enforce it." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Riverside: "Anyone want dirt or know how I can get rid of this? - Trying to level this area and I need to get rid of some dirt" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Old Brooklyn: "Hi neighbors, - Heads up if you drive on the Memphis Ave bridge by Kiddie Park. Immediately it is now closed both ways. Use alternate routes (Westbound: use Tiedeman to Brookpark or I-480, over to W 130th north; Eastbound: W 130 south t..." (Nextdoor)

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