Hospital Capacity In The Heights + Woman Accused Of Armed Robbery

Happy Thursday, people of Cleveland Heights! Here's everything going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with snow showers. High: 37 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories in Cleveland Heights today:

1. COVID-19 continues to surge across Ohio, straining the state's health care systems. See how hospitals around Cleveland Heights are faring. (Cleveland Heights Patch)
2. Cleveland Heights residents want the city to consider installing a park on the Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook site, rather than building a mixed-use development. (Cleveland Jewish News)
3. The woman accused of shooting and killing an off-duty Cleveland police officer has now been indicted for armed robberies in Cleveland Heights, Lakewood and Cleveland. (Cleveland Heights Patch)

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Today in Cleveland Heights:

• GRTY School Market - Gearity Professional Development School (2:00 PM)
• BLK history 365 - Dreaming in Color - Rice Branch Library (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Clinic: "The majority of the COVID-19 patients in our hospitals in December were not vaccinated. While we are seeing more breakthrough infections, many of them can be handled at home, and not in a hospital. Get vaccinated, get your booster, socia..." (Instagram)
• City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall: "🥳 Congratulations to one of Coventry Village's most-loved spots, tommy's restaurant, who celebrates its 50th year in business this Friday the 14th! Even in the winter, a tommy's milkshake sounds delicious, doesn't it?! Read more about t..." (Facebook)
• Cain Park: "Applications are now open! We can’t wait to review your fine art submission. https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php" (Facebook)

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