Ohio’s tax-free weekend returns Aug. 7-9, 2026. Here’s what you can buy without paying sales tax, which items no longer qualify, and how much shoppers can save.
Tag: Cuyahoga County
Posted inCleveland
Residents and Partnerships Build Up Cleveland’s Food System
It’s summertime harvest season, and local farmers’ markets are in full swing. Lingering effects of tariffs on household incomes and reduced government food benefits are sending families to farmers’ markets and Community Supported Agriculture programs for fresh and affordable foods. Droves of shoppers boost urban farms and gardens in Northeast Ohio facing federal funding cuts […]
Posted inLOCAL
State of the County Address celebrates forward progress and innovation
Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne’s 2025 State of the County speech celebrated higher wages, new housing, and community investments—offering reasons for hope amid challenges.
Posted inCleveland
Community partnerships tackle housing crisis in Cleveland
Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb and the National Housing Crisis Task Force are working together to create innovative solutions to address the city’s housing crisis, including the Home for Every Neighbor initiative and the Cleveland Housing Investment Fund.
Posted inLOCAL
Cleveland’s youth programs focus on safety, mental health, and community engagement
The City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County are working together to provide safe and productive summer activities for young people, including outdoor play, youth leadership, and employment opportunities, in an effort to prevent violence and promote positive youth development.
Posted inMONEY, PRESS ROOM
Cuyahoga County warns of celebrity romance scams
Cuyahoga County warns residents of online scammers impersonating celebrities for money.
Posted inEducation
Breaking Barriers: How Literacy Advocates in Cleveland Empower Generations Through Reading
Chrishawndra Matthews and her son Derrick have founded Literacy in the H.O.O.D. to address Cleveland’s literacy crisis, and have distributed over 100,000 books to inner-city neighborhoods, while also providing resources for adults to obtain their GED through the Seeds of Literacy program.
Posted inMONEY
Cuyahoga County officials and state legislators present plans at press conference to support taxpayers concerned about changes to property values
Cuyahoga County property owners have until Friday to submit online requests for valuation challenges. New property tax bills due in December.
Posted inEQUITY, FAMILY & FRIENDS, family/relationship, Terricha Phillips
Finding forever homes: Mentoring and training programs prepare Black Clevelanders to adopt and foster local children
Kidsave’s 2023 study sheds light on the plight of over 2,200 children in Cuyahoga County’s foster care system. Emphasizing the critical need for safe homes, particularly for African-American teens…
Posted inPeople to Know, PODCAST
Ep 21: Black Babies Matter
“The infant mortality rate in Cuyahoga County (the county where Cleveland is located) is one of the highest in the United States.- First Year Cleveland