Josh Boose

Jan 10, 2025 | ideastream.org | Josh Boose |Andrew Meyer

Cleveland officials announced Friday the city has been awarded $70 million from the federal Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help fund the North Coast Connector. The Connector will bridge the train tracks and the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, state Route 2, behind city hall, providing better pedestrian access between downtown and the lakefront.

Jan 9, 2025 | ideastream.org | Josh Boose

180,000 people were under evacuation orders and another 200,000 under evacuation warnings Thursday as high winds continued to drive five separate wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles. Among those who've been impacted is a woman who grew up in Lakewood and Fairview, who now calls LA home. In a conversation with Ideastream Public Media Thursday, Vanda Ungureanu said her home had been spared. The fires had not gotten close. Not yet. "You never know,” said Ungureanu.

Nov 25, 2024 | ideastream.org | Matthew Richmond |Josh Boose

Cleveland City Councilmembers are furious that the city may foot a $20 million bill to cover capital improvements to Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The homes of the Guardians and Cavaliers are owned by the non-profit Gateway Economic Corporation, and capital repairs on the two buildings are funded by the county’s sin tax, which was originally passed to build the two facilities. But Gateway says the sin tax money isn't generating enough revenue for the stadium projects.

Nov 7, 2024 | ideastream.org | Josh Boose

Radio and television newsrooms are where leftovers go to die. I mention this because remnants of once-fresh dinners most commonly linger in newsrooms the day after election night. Election night is the Christmas Day of newsroom holidays. Everyone has a mission that can, depending on the assignment, be grueling and stressful. The long hours would leave anyone famished.

Nov 5, 2024 | ideastream.org | Josh Boose

There are no standard federal regulations on Election Day for what voters can and cannot do at a polling location. Each state has its own rules. Ideastream Public Media looked into what Ohioans need to know before heading to the polls. The words "selfie" or "photo" are not defined in state voting laws, but it’s generally not a good idea to take a selfie, particularly, one that includes your ballot. A 1997 state law prohibits showing anyone a completed ballot.