🌱 Why are two recent Red Line deaths alarming East Cleveland riders?

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• Why are two recent Red Line deaths alarming East Cleveland riders?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 55 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; snow showers, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
• Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect in deadly shooting at RTA stop held on $1M bond; same suspect bailed out of jail days before shooting (news5cleveland.com) — A recent deadly shooting on the RTA Red Line and an earlier fatal stabbing at the Superior station in East Cleveland are raising new concerns about transit safety for local riders. Prosecutors say the accused shooter, who has a lengthy record and was bailed out days before the incident, is now held on a $1 million bond as RTA officials insist they’re boosting officer visibility on trains and at stations.
   

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Friday December 19

• The Light of Kinara: In The Spirit of Kwanzaa by Djapo Cultural Arts Institute
  Cleveland Public Theatre , 6415 Detroit Ave. , Cleveland
• THE HOBBIT at Dobama Theatre
  Plexus , 2340 Lee Road , Cleveland Heights
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Line Dancing with Toni!
  Bratenahl, OH Calendar Bratenahl, OH 44108
  11:30 am
• The Cleveland Orchestra: Sarah Hicks - Holiday Concerts
  3640 Mayfield Rd (Severance Town Center Dr) , Cleveland Heights
  2:30 pm
• Recess Teen Fitness Class
  STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES COMMUNITY BUILDING , 3450 Lee Rd , Shaker Heights
  4:00 pm
• Open Basketball
  Bratenahl, OH Calendar Bratenahl, OH 44108
  5:30 pm
• Architectural Board of Review
  City Hall - Council Chambers , 40 Severance Circle , Cleveland Heights
  7:00 pm
• Chris Hatton
  Crowley's Dive Bar - At Carroll , 20621 Fairmount Blvd , Shaker Heights
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Light of Kinara: In The Spirit of Kwanzaa by Djapo Cultural Arts Institute
  Cleveland Public Theatre , 6415 Detroit Ave. , Cleveland
• Commission on Aging
  Senior Activity Center , 1 Monticello Blvd. , Cleveland Heights
  9:30 am
• Walk With Friends
  Walter Stinson Community Park ("The Walt") , 2301 Fenwick Rd , University Heights
  1:00 pm
• Piano Lessons
  Bratenahl, OH Calendar Bratenahl, OH 44108
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Check out my new group: Together In Purple Everyone who is interested is welcome to join.
  Here's the link: https://nextdoor.com/g/puzwr3q4o/ (Nextdoor Caledonia/Noble)

🗞 Nearby News

Cleveland Heights

• Cleveland Heights funds redesign of ‘Where's My Guardrail?' intersection (cleveland19.com)
• Outgoing Cleveland Heights Councilwoman Davida Russell plans to run again (cleveland.com)
• Voodoo Brewing Company in Cleveland Heights closing its doors (fox8.com)

Shaker Heights

• CMSD's merger plans are underway. Tell us how it's going (signalcleveland.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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