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Cory Shaffer

Cory Shaffer

Courts and Criminal Justice Reporter at The Cleveland.com

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Shaker Heights to use millions from surprise surplus to cover solar roof project

During public comment, resident Sarah Schiavoni expressed concerns about how the solar project developed over the past year.
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Pickleball disputes aren’t just Rocky River’s problem — tensions ov...

Rocky River's decision to pause its recreational pickleball program reflects a growing national trend: as the quirky sport surges in popularity, so do conflicts over rules, etiquette and court space.
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Savings from Cleveland Heights’ $25M energy upgrade may take years

Leopardo promised Cleveland Heights it would save $8 million over 20 years. But that number is now $6 million, and the city expects to pay more than $4 million over three years in debt service.
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Sour pickle: Rocky River rec center cans pickleball due to ‘ongoing...

“We’ve had some folks arguing about the rules,” Director of Recreation Bob Holub told cleveland.com. “Just disagreements on points.”
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Shaker Historical Museum saved by voter-approved tax levy in 2025

If approved, it is expected to generate $352,300 per year to support museum operations, programming, and facility upgrades.
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Shaker Heights passes school levy, avoiding projected 2027 deficit

Shaker Heights, a historically progressive and well-resourced suburb east of Cleveland, has long marketed its public schools as a cornerstone of community identity and property value.
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Residents fire first legal shot in fight to save Shaker Lakes

In a legal notice delivered to officials in Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, and Cleveland, three residents wrote that the district is preparing to begin major earthmoving and hydrologic work without completing required federal and state environmental reviews.
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Shaker Heights’ complicated history with school equity hits new fla...

For generations, Shaker Heights has wrestled with how to make its schools as integrated and equitable as the community prides itself on being. Now it faces a new reckoning, from its chief DEI officer.
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Skyrocketing energy costs: What can Ohio consumers actually do to s...

With energy costs soaring nationwide, many Ohioans are scrambling to find ways to trim even a few dollars from their monthly utility bills.
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Interim Cleveland Heights mayor hires leader of Kahlil Seren recall

Josie Moore, who helped oust former Mayor Kahlil Seren, will serve as special assistant to Interim Mayor Tony Cuda.
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Lakewood parents push back against plan to close Lincoln Elementary...

Superintendent’s proposal to repurpose building as Early Learning Center met with community concerns over data accuracy, transparency, and impact on special needs students
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Parma unveils bicentennial logo featuring city’s beloved flamingo m...

The logo features the city’s name and bicentennial years, and of course, the pink flamingo that has become ubiquitous to the suburb.
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Cleveland Heights releases body cam video of recalled mayor’s wife’...

The city’s law department released the video Friday morning, the final day the city had to comply with a court order to provide the video after Seren sought to illegally suppress the video.
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Recalled Cleveland Heights mayor fires law director on final day in...

Outgoing Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren attempted to blame Law Director Bill Hanna for multiple scandals he faced before being recalled.
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How a forgotten piece of Black baseball history in Lorain County is...

The second annual L.E.O. Black History Alliance tournament recreates the community atmosphere of all-Black baseball games from the 1910s-30s with free admission and food.
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Cleveland Heights mayor awarded lucrative graphic design contracts ...

Frances Collazo received over $65,000 in city contracts in 2024, before being hired full-time and eventually promoted to communications director in 2025 with no application on file.
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Rocky River anti-homeless legislation could worsen housing crisis, ...

“I don’t know why you need to criminalize anybody.”
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Cleveland Heights eyes revival of neighborhoods with major infill h...

Two development proposals would see nearly a third of the 175 vacant lots that the city owns filled with single-family homes.
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Cleveland Heights’ first elected mayor Kahlil Seren is recalled

Seren, 46, was elected to office in 2021 as a progressive and visionary young candidate after six years on city council. However, his term came to be defined by contentious political battles and a series of scandals involving his wife, Natalie McDaniel.
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Two city council members hold early lead in Cleveland Heights mayor...

Jim Petras and Davida Russell -- held early leads with 28% and 27.7% of votes, according to unofficial results posted by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections shortly after the polls closed.
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Euclid seeks community input for $50,000 county development grant a...

Residents can propose improvements for parks, buildings or residential programs at Wednesday's city hall gathering