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Good morning Cleveland! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Cocaine now leads Cuyahoga County overdose deaths—what local data shows
  • What's really at stake in the fight over Burke Lakefront's future?
  • Why camera cars are rolling through Cleveland streets this fall

Also on today's calendar: Exhibition Openings: Emily Culver, Max Spitzer, and Brent Kee Young and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cocaine overtakes fentanyl in Cuyahoga County overdose deaths (cleveland19.com) — Cocaine has now surpassed fentanyl as the leading drug involved in overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County, with about 200 of a projected 340 deaths this year expected to include cocaine. Cleveland-area officials warn that cheaper, more available cocaine is often mixed with fentanyl, and they urge residents to use free prevention tools, naloxone, and the 988 hotline for help.
   

2. Councilman accuses Cleveland mayor of trying to kill Burke Lakefront Airport through neglect (news5cleveland.com) — A Cleveland city council member is pushing for hearings on the future of Burke Lakefront Airport, accusing Mayor Justin Bibb of letting the lakefront facility wither through neglect. With federal officials opposing closure and residents tying Burke to the beloved Cleveland International Airshow, the debate could shape jobs, development, and how locals use the city's lakefront land.
   

3. Cuyahoga County using Cyclomedia vehicles to capture street-level images for property assessments (news5cleveland.com) — Cuyahoga County is sending camera-equipped Cyclomedia vehicles through Cleveland neighborhoods over the next several weeks to collect detailed street-level images for property assessments. Officials say the data will help appraisers evaluate homes remotely, answer residents' tax questions faster, and prepare for the 2027 countywide reassessment, while assuring that faces and license plates in the images will be blurred for privacy.
   

4. Bye-bye, Mr. Boomer: Longtime 19 News reporter Harry Boomer retires (cleveland19.com) — Cleveland viewers are saying goodbye to Harry Boomer, the 19 News reporter who's been a familiar face and community presence for 37 years. Colleagues and residents reflect on his decades of storytelling, mentorship, and personal kindness as he retires just before his 73rd birthday, hoping he leaves both the station and the city proud of his work.
   

5. Gloria Steinem remembered in Northeast Ohio as activists, feminist chorus reflect on her legacy (wkyc.com) — Cleveland's Windsong feminist chorus is honoring Ohio-born activist Gloria Steinem after her death at 92, highlighting how her work shaped local social justice efforts. The group, active in the Cleveland community for decades, will weave Steinem's legacy into its Dec. 6 "Prose, Poetry and Protest" concert, using music and personal stories to reflect on ongoing fights for equality.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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