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Ohio Judge Rules Pennsylvanian Needn’t Pay Cleveland Taxes for Work Done from Home

September 28, 2022September 27, 2022 Bradley Vasoli

A Cuyahoga County, OH court this week ruled in favor of a Pennsylvania resident employed in Cleveland who argued she did not need to pay taxes to that city for work she did from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The plaintiff, Dr. Manal Morsy, executive vice president at the Athersys biotechnology company who lives in the southeastern Pennsylvania town of Blue Bell, would commute to Cleveland and stay through her workweeks before COVID hit in 2020. Whenever she worked outside of Cleveland previously, she would receive income-tax refunds from the municipality. Pursuant to a state law passed in March 2020 which stated that work from home during the public emergency would be deemed to take place “at the employees principal place of work,” the city collect the municipal income tax from her employer without refunding it.

Cincinnati Ranked in the Top Five Places to Retire in the United States: Report

September 12, 2022September 11, 2022 The Center Square

One Ohio city ranks in the top five of best places to retire in the nation, and four others rank among the best of the nation’s largest cities, according to a new report from WalletHub, a personal finance website.

Cincinnati ranked third – behind only Charleston, South Carolina and Orlando – in the report that compared the retiree-friendliness of more than 180 cities using 46 metrics, such as cost of living to retired taxpayers to the state’s health infrastructure.

DeWine Authorizes Nearly $4 Million for Local Law Enforcement Across Ohio

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Bradley Vasoli

At a visit to Springfield this week, Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) announced his authorization of nearly $4 million in grants to 16 police and sheriff departments across the Buckeye State.

The allotments come as the third round of DeWine’s Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program. Springfield’s police department itself gets a grant of $305,206.94. Those funds will go toward video-recording systems and automated license-plate readers to gather intelligence pertaining to gun-related violations.

Ohio Representative Jim Jordan: ‘The Laptop Was Real, the News Was Fake!’

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Julie Carr

Monday morning on ‘The Answer with Bob Frantz,’ host Frantz spoke with United States Congressman (R-OH) Jim Jordan about Hunter Biden’s laptop, Big Tech censorship, mainstream media, Ukraine, and Joe Biden’s continuing troubles.

Three Men Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy to Distribute over 1,100 Pounds of Cocaine in the Cleveland Area

March 19, 2022March 18, 2022 Kaitlin Housler

Federal law enforcement officials announced the arrest of three men charged in a 30-count indictment for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy that is alleged to have brought over 500 kilograms, or approximately 1,100 pounds, of cocaine from Mexico to be redistributed in the Cleveland area, according to a press release by the Northern District of Ohio U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Federal Jury Finds Former Westlake Investment Advisor Guilty of Stealing More Than $9.3 Million from Clients in Ponzi Scheme

March 12, 2022March 11, 2022 Kaitlin Housler

Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal jury returned guilty verdicts Wednesday against Defendant Raymond A. Erker, 50, of Avon, Ohio, following a seven-day trial before U.S. District Judge Dan Polster in Cleveland, according to a press release by the Northern District of Ohio U.S. Attorney’s Office.

USPS Will Conduct Audit Amid Mail Theft Uptick in Ohio

February 20, 2022February 19, 2022 Peter D'Abrosca

According to a U.S. congresswoman from Ohio, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will conduct audits of its policies and procedures after a massive uptick in mail theft and violence against mail carriers has the public up in arms.

“For years now, Central Ohioans have struggled with slow and unreliable USPS deliveries, particularly in the Northland area serviced by the Innis Road branch and Southeast Columbus,” Representative Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) reportedly said. “These audits are the first step to restoring the rapid, reliable deliveries Americans should expect from their Postal Service. We expect to receive full reports from the USPS following the completion of the audits in the coming weeks, and I will work with local officials to ensure the necessary investments and solutions are put in place.”

Cleveland Post Offices Taping Mailboxes Shut as Thefts Continue

February 12, 2022February 11, 2022 Peter D'Abrosca

Ohio’s issues with mail theft and violence against postal workers do not appear to be slowing, as postal workers in Cleveland are taking extraordinary measures to keep thieves from stealing mail.

Just a week after The Ohio Star reported on a string of robberies of postal workers in the Columbus area, Cleveland’s United State Postal Service (USPS) employees have been forced to tape shut their ubiquitous blue mailboxes to prevent thieves from breaking in and stealing mail, according to reports.

Off-Duty Officer Killed in Cleveland Carjacking Ends Another Violent Year

January 2, 2022January 1, 2022 Peter D'Abrosca

Cleveland’s last homicide in a record-setting 2021 occurred when an off-duty police officer was shot and killed during a carjacking on New Year’s Eve.

“Preliminary investigation indicates that a suspect approached the victim in the parking lot of the apartment building with a gun, a struggle ensued and the victim was shot twice by the suspect,” Cleveland police said in a statement. “The suspect then fled in the victim’s vehicle. The victim was conveyed to Fairview Hospital by Cleveland EMS where he was pronounced deceased.”

‘Mini-Soros’ Behind Bail Calculator That Set Alleged Waukesha Killer Free

December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 Peter D'Abrosca

A far-left philanthropist who has been called “mini-Soros” is allegedly behind bail reform laws across America, including the one in Waukesha County, Wisconsin that freed career criminal Darell Brooks on $1000 bail before he allegedly plowed his SUV into participants of the Waukesha Christmas Parade.

Brooks was charged with six murders and a litany of other crimes after the attack, which also injured dozens more.

Ohio Cities Spending Federal COVID Relief Dollars on Anything But COVID Relief

November 11, 2021November 10, 2021 Peter D'Abrosca

Of the $6.6 billion given to Ohio cities in federal pandemic relief funds, much of the money has been allotted for projects unrelated to COVID-19, or has not been allotted for spending at all.

The American Rescue Plan was signed into law in March, providing a total of $1.9 trillion in federal funds for pandemic relief. That money was spread around the country, and cities were supposed to report their expenditure plans to the federal government by Oct. 31.

Cleveland Residents to Vote on Measure to Give Citizens Power over the Police

October 7, 2021October 6, 2021 Cooper Moran

Residents of Cleveland will vote in November on Issue 24, an amendment to the city’s charter that would give citizens the power of oversight of the police force.

The amendment, which has been endorsed by several progressive groups, would establish an “independent” council of community members to review “everything from disciplinary oversight to recruiting and training.”

Ohio Judge Allows Municipal-Income-Tax Challenge to Go Forward

October 4, 2021October 3, 2021 The Center Square

A judge has ruled a lawsuit challenging the city of Cleveland’s ability to collect income tax from a doctor who had not worked in the city during the pandemic can go forward.

Dr. Manal Morsy’s lawsuit, one of several filed against Ohio cities by The Buckeye Institute, tests a state law that was altered during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to allow cities to collect taxes from workers who did not work in those cities.

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Dick Ambrose denied Cleveland’s motion to dismiss Wednesday.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial Board Endorses Nina Turner

July 7, 2021July 6, 2021 Peter D'Abrosca

The Cleveland Plain Dealer released its endorsement in the Democrat Party primary in Ohio’s 3rd District, slated for August 3.

The paper chose the former co-chair to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) 2020 presidential campaign and former Cleveland City Council member Nina Turner.

Ohio Sen. Sandra Williams Announces Run for Cleveland Mayor

May 4, 2021May 3, 2021 Jordyn Pair

State Sen. Sandra Williams (D-21-Cuyahoga) announced early Monday that she is running for mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.

Ohio Parents Rally to Reopen Schools and Sports

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020 Ben Kolodny

Parents across Ohio are rallying for on-campus learning and extracurricular activities to resume as the school year starts.

More than 100 people rallied in the rain in front of Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools offices on Monday, according to cleveland.com. While some were there to show their support for online-only programs the vast majority called for the immediate re-opening of campus learning.

Trump Administration to Send Federal Agents to Cleveland

July 30, 2020July 29, 2020 Ben Kolodny

Federal agents will be sent to Cleveland as part of “Operation Legend.” The operation, named after four-year-old Legend Taliferro who was killed in Kansas City, was created to help combat the uptick in violence in the wake of the George Floyd Protests. Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams stressed that there will not be “Federal Troops” in the city.

Cleveland Indians Look into Changing Name Amid Pressure

July 5, 2020July 4, 2020 Admin

They’ve been known as the Cleveland Indians since 1915. Those days could be over.

Amid new pressure sparked by a national movement to correct racial wrongdoings, the Indians said Friday night they will review their long-debated nickname which has been in place for 105 years.

Ohio Dem Accuses State House Republicans of Failing to Address ‘Hostile Work Environment’

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

An Ohio Democrat claimed last week that current House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) and his two predecessors “ignored requests dating back several years” to address “a hostile work environment in the Ohio House.”

Ohio Dems Call for Banning Sale of Confederate Memorabilia at All Fairs

June 15, 2020June 14, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Ohio House Democrats unsuccessfully attempted last week to ban the sale, display, possession, or distribution of Confederate flags at county and independent fairs.

During a Thursday night debate on House Bill 665, a bill related to agricultural societies and public safety, Democrats introduced two amendments in an effort to crack down on Confederate memorabilia.

Two Pennsylvania Men Charged After Driving to Cleveland to Riot

June 8, 2020June 7, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

Two Pennsylvania men were arrested Friday for traveling to Cleveland, Ohio on May 30 to participate in riots in response to the death of George Floyd, whose alleged murder by a Minneapolis police officer sparked unrest across the nation.

20-Year-Old Ohioan Charged in Plot to Kidnap and Kill Police Officers Wanted to Start ‘Uprising’

May 26, 2020May 25, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

A 20-year-old Cleveland, Ohio man was charged Thursday by a federal grand jury for his attempted plot to ambush, kidnap, and kill law enforcement officers.

Cleveland Has Three Cases of Coronavirus, Gov. DeWine Says, While Declaring State of Emergency in Ohio

March 10, 2020March 9, 2020 Jason M. Reynolds

Ohio’s first three confirmed cases of coronavirus are all in Cuyahoga County, said Gov. Mike DeWine, who announced a state of emergency on Monday.

The three patients in Cuyahoga County had contact with other people who had confirmed cases of COVID-19, DeWine said. The three patients are all in their 50s.

U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland Expresses Intent to Continue to Prosecute Illegal Alien Reentry Cases

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Jason M. Reynolds

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, in Cleveland, has expressed its intent to continue to prosecute illegal alien reentry cases, which account for the majority of immigration offenses.

Cuyahoga County’s Plastic Bags Ban Took Effect This Week

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 Zachery Schmidt

Single use plastic bags will no longer be available in Cuyahoga County as its ban took effect at the start of the new year.

Cleveland Minority Organization that Supports President Trump Gives Away $25K to Low-Income Residents

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

The Urban Revitalization Coalition gave away $25,000 to low-income housing residents and other guests during an event Saturday in Cleveland organized by a minority non-profit that supports President Donald Trump.

Cleveland and Columbus Rank in Top 10 Gloomiest Metro Areas, Cincinnati Not Far Behind at 13

November 27, 2019November 26, 2019 Beth Lear

Best Places ranked Cleveland fourth and Columbus seventh in their list of the top 10 “Gloomiest Places.” Cincinnati came close to the top ten at thirteenth.

Plain Dealer Shows It Is Just Plain in the Democrat’ Corner with Dehumanizing Editorial Against Rep. Jordan

November 25, 2019November 24, 2019 Jason M. Reynolds

Democrats have a friend in The Plain Dealer.

Cleveland’s establishment newspaper has morphed into the Buckeye State’s PR Branch for the Democratic Party.

Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones Supports Suspending Trump’s Twitter Account

October 2, 2019October 1, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

A Cleveland city councilman recently expressed support for suspending President Donald Trump’s Twitter account.

American Inventor Series: Garrett A. Morgan, a Son of Slaves Who Invented the Traffic Signal

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Garrett A. Morgan was born on March 4, 1877 in Claysville on the outskirts of Paris, Kentucky to two former slaves. He was one of eleven children and his family was forced to live in a segregated portion of the city, so Morgan left for Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 14 in search of better opportunities.

Pro-Life Activists Call for Investigation Into Preterm Clinic’s Role in Death of Ohio Woman

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Dozens of pro-life activists gathered outside of Cleveland’s Preterm abortion clinic Tuesday morning to address the death of 26-year-old mother Tia Parks.

Pro-Life Advocates to Hold Prayer Service for Ohio Woman Who Bled to Death After Abortion

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

National and local pro-life advocates will host a press conference and prayer service Tuesday for an Ohio woman who died a day after undergoing an abortion at Preterm clinic in Cleveland.

Religious Liberty Law Firm Advocates for Opening Cleveland City Council Meetings with Prayer

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

First Liberty Institute, a leading religious liberty law firm, recently sent a letter to members of the Cleveland City Council informing them that opening meetings with prayer doesn’t violate the U.S. Constitution.

Cleveland City Council Adopts Resolution in Support of Background Checks Ballot Initiative

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

The Cleveland City Council held its first meeting Monday night after the summer recess and unanimously approved of a resolution in support of universal background checks statewide.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Publishes Op-Ed Calling Trump ‘Despicable Human Being,’ ‘Xenophobic,’ ‘Neo-Nazi’ and Alleged Rapist

July 29, 2019July 28, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Brent Larkin, who served as the editorial director of The Cleveland Plain Dealer for nearly 20 years, recently published an op-ed claiming President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign will be an “xenophobic exercise in white identity politics.”

Ohio Cities Are Stressful Places to Live, Survey Says

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Maggie Leigh Thurber

Ohio is a stressful place to live. At least, if the latest rankings from WalletHub are any indication. The personal finance website, known for its ranking lists, recently rated 182 cities from most to least stressful, and Ohio ended up with four in the top 15 – the only state…

President Trump Visits Northeast Ohio for Fundraiser

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

President Donald Trump visited Northeast Ohio Friday night for a fundraiser after swinging through Wisconsin earlier in the day. The event was a private fundraising dinner in the Hunting Valley area, but his campaign didn’t disclose any more details. Air Force One touched down at the Cleveland Hopkins International…

Activist Arrested Outside RNC in Cleveland Plans to Burn Flag at Trump’s Independence Day Celebration

June 26, 2019June 25, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

An activist who was arrested outside of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland for burning the American flag is planning a similar demonstration for President Donald Trump’s July Fourth “Salute to America.” As The Ohio Star previously reported, Cleveland officials agreed to pay $225,000 in a legal settlement…

Diocese of Cleveland Adds 22 New Names to List of Accused Priests

June 23, 2019June 23, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland announced Friday that is has added 22 new names to a list of priests who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing a child. “The new names of diocesan clerics were added after the diocese concluded, based on the evidence available to it, that…

ACLU and Allies Cite Trump’s Immigration Policies in Objecting to Cleveland’s Participation in Program to End Violent Crime

June 15, 2019June 14, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio and allied organizations don’t want Cleveland to participate in a federal program to crack down on violent crime because of the Trump administration’s policies. On June 3, Attorney General William Barr announced that Cleveland and nine other cities would be joining…

Cleveland Agrees to $225,000 Settlement With Communist Who Believes ‘America Was Never Great’

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Cleveland has agreed to pay $225,000 in a settlement with a second protester who was arrested outside of the 2016 Republican National Convention for burning the American flag. As The Ohio Star reported in April, the city agreed to a $50,000 settlement with Steven Fridley, who was also arrested…

Ohio Cities Partake in Pro-Abortion ‘Stop the Bans’ Protests

May 22, 2019May 21, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Pro-abortion activists across the country organized “Stop the Bans” rallies on Tuesday, several of which occurred in Ohio. In Columbus, protesters lined the streets outside of Gov. Mike DeWine’s office, chanting: “Keep abortions safe and legal!” Several protesting outside the governor’s office for the ‘Stop the Ban’ protest pic.twitter.com/kda5faqQpl…

Just Half of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Patients Are Actually Buying the Product

May 15, 2019May 14, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Only 49 percent of Ohioans registered with the state’s medical marijuana program are actually purchasing the product, according to the latest numbers released by the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. As of April 30, there were 31,075 registered patients in the program with recommendations from a doctor, but only…

Cleveland Councilman Introduces Resolution to Change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

May 8, 2019May 7, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Cleveland Councilman Basheer Jones introduced an “emergency resolution” Monday to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The resolution calls on the City of Cleveland to recognize “the annexation of indigenous homelands for the building of our nation.” “Citizens have a responsibility to oppose the systematic racism towards indigenous…

Lara Trump Discusses the U.S. Economy, the 2020 Election, and More with AM1420 The Answer’s Bob Frantz

May 7, 2019March 19, 2022 Julie Carr

White House advisor Lara Trump joined Cleveland-based talked Bob Franz Monday morning to talk about the booming US economy, the rising popularity of “socialism,” the 2020 campaign, and much more. Franz: She is the daughter in law as well as an advisor to the President of the United States,…

Recording of Cleveland Speech Reveals Young Joe Biden Making Sexist Jokes, Using Word ‘Negro,’ Defending Republicans Against Watergate Criticisms

May 5, 2019May 4, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

The City Club of Cleveland recently released an archived recording of a May 1973 address then Sen. Joe Biden gave to the city’s popular free speech forum. The recording reveals Biden, who was then a 30-year-old, first-term senator from Delaware, making sexist jokes, using the word “Negro,” and defending…

Lawsuit: Ohio’s Metro Health Rescinded Job Offer for Woman Who Refused Flu Shot on Religious Grounds

May 4, 2019May 4, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

A Cleveland woman is claiming that she was denied a job in Ohio’s Metro Health System after she refused to get a flu vaccination on religious grounds. According to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, India Pouge was offered a job…

’60 Minutes’ Discovers Opioid Silk-Road from China to Akron

May 1, 2019April 30, 2019 Mitch Shirley

The CBS weekly show 60 Minutes recently discovered a drug route leading into Ohio. The CBS team found that fentanyl plants in Shanghai have been trafficking their product through Akron. Guanghua Zheng, a free citizen of Shanghai, is a wanted man in America. Zheng illegally imported fentanyl and other…

Ambulances Called Twice This Month Alone for Hemorrhaging Abortion Patients at Cleveland’s Preterm Clinic

April 27, 2019April 26, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Cleveland’s Preterm abortion clinic has had to place two 911 calls in the month of April alone after patients were bleeding “heavy” in response to abortion procedures. The incidents were exposed by Operation Rescue, who obtained the 911 recordings from both events. The first medical emergency occurred on April 5,…

Cleveland Must Pay $50,000 to Communist Flag Burner Arrested Outside of 2016 RNC

April 25, 2019April 24, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

The City of Cleveland agreed to a $50,000 settlement Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by Steven Fridley, who was arrested outside of the 2016 Republican National Convention for burning the American flag. Fridley was charged with obstructing official business, aggravated disturbance of peace, and disobeying a lawful order, but…