Frank Giglio’s historic house demolished while police guard property
by Chuck Hoven

Frank Giglio’s house at 2288 W. 14th Street was demolished on December 9th after he exhausted all his appeals. Giglio, who has very little in the way of income or financial resources, had, with the help of friends worked for years to keep up with a steady stream of housing citations from the City of Cleveland on his land and his historic 1860 era house. Friends helped him to put a roof on the house, scrap and paint the huge structure, repair replace gutters and others items on the exterior of the house. This apparently was not enough for the city of Cleveland Building and Housing Department.

Mayor Jackson addresses Ward 14 Community Forum
by Joe Narkin

(Plain Press, January 2009) While Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson focused on the financial status of the City of Cleveland and the public schools, a majority of the 100 residents attending a Ward 14 Community Forum at St. Rocco’s Church on November 24, 2008 were looking for answers regarding the brownout of Cleveland Fire Station 21 and the fate of the Inner Belt Bridge.

Residents urged to get involved in
Tremont West Development Corporation election
by Jerleen Justus

(Plain Press, January 2009)  Just a few days before Christmas and The Old South Side lays under a blanket of white, the soft stuff that magically falls from the sky during this time of year in Cleveland. As all the old houses are decorated and lit up with sparkling lights that twinkle against the starry night a fairytale land is born. It's the season of wants and wishes, the smell of fresh gingerbread, visions of sugar plums and those hoping that St. Nicholas will soon turn up with that special gift wrapped in pretty paper and all tied up with ribbons and lots of holiday cheer.

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