🌱 Why East Cleveland riders are demanding more security at RTA stations

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In today's newsletter:

• Why East Cleveland riders are demanding more security at RTA stations

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; cloudy, then some sun, temps: high: 39, low: 32.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 52 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parent of high school student charged in stabbing death of teen at local RTA station (fox8.com) — A deadly stabbing at the Superior Avenue Red Line station in East Cleveland, tied to a dispute that began at a local high school, has residents worried about safety on public transit. Transit police say homicides at RTA stations are rare but have increased patrols, while neighbors call for armed security and Shaw High students plan a balloon release to honor the teen victim.
   

📸 Around East Cleveland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Cleveland

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Thursday December 18

• THE HOBBIT at Dobama Theatre
  Plexus , 2340 Lee Road , Cleveland Heights
  7:30 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
• THE HOBBIT at Dobama Theatre
  Plexus , 2340 Lee Road , Cleveland Heights
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Yoga
  Bratenahl, OH Calendar , 10300 Brighton Road , Bratenahl
  10:00 am
• Line Dancing with Toni!
  Bratenahl, OH Calendar Bratenahl, OH 44108
  11:30 am
• Swimming (Varsity)
  Gilmour Academy
  5:00 pm
• Bratenahl Mayor's Court Session
  Bratenahl, OH Calendar , 411 BRATENAHL RD , Bratenahl
  5:00 pm
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
  Cleveland Heights Community Center , 1 Monticello Blvd. , Cleveland Heights
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Joint Meeting: Council Committee of the Whole & Planning Commission
  Bratenahl, OH Calendar , 10300 Brighton Road , Bratenahl
  5:30 pm
• Chair Yoga
  Bratenahl, OH Calendar Bratenahl, OH 44108
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Open Basketball
  Bratenahl, OH Calendar Bratenahl, OH 44108
  5:30 pm
• Chris Hatton
  Crowley's Dive Bar - At Carroll , 20621 Fairmount Blvd , Shaker Heights
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
  This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Cleveland Heights

• Public hearing set for rezoning that would change fate of abandoned Severance Town Center in Cleveland Heights (cleveland.com)
• Voodoo Brewing Co. announces closure of Cleveland Heights location (cleveland.com)
• Cleveland.com boys basketball Top 25: A new No. 1 and more shakeups two weeks into season (cleveland.com)

Shaker Heights

• Cleveland.com girls basketball Top 25: Which teams climbed in latest rankings? (cleveland.com)
• Doctors claim retaliation, defamation in lawsuit against University Hospitals (cleveland.com)

Ok East Cleveland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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