Stories

Pulsar replaces paper goods with mask production in response to COVID-19
Pulsar Eco Products and partner KMK are producing 2.5 million masks a week and donating thousands of them to local businesses and senior care organizations.
Answers for Civics Essential quiz: coronavirus and the law
Guest Column: Looking at the environmental silver lining, and lessons learned, in coronavirus
Guest columnist Marc Lefkowitz, director of Green City/Blue Lake,  reflects on COVID-19's positive impact on the environment and the lessons we can take away moving forward.
Hotcards shifts focus from printing and apparel to PPE for hospitals and other frontline workers
Custom printing and apparel company Hotcards has changed gears to start making Personal Protective Equipment for clients in healthcare and on the frontlines.
#EatForCLE: Social movement highlights the plight of local eateries, encourages support
The effects of COVID-19 are hitting the local restaurant industry hard. Two firms teamed up to spread the word and share the stories of seven chef/owners.
Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund divvies up nearly $493,000 among 12 groups this week
A fourth round of weekly grants totaling $492,713 for 12 Cleveland-area nonprofit groups was announced Friday, April 17, by the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund coalition.
Eight groups share $626,500 in new grants from coronavirus fund#COVID-19
A third round of weekly grants totaling $626,500 for eight Cleveland-area nonprofit groups was announced April 10 by the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund coalition.
Dyngus Day lives on despite coronavirus with online celebration April 13
The COVID-19 pandemic can’t stop the 10th anniversary of Dyngus Day in Cleveland, as the polka-fueled celebration moves online.
No student hungry: Suburban school districts ensure every kid eats during coronavirus shutdown
When schools closed last month due to the coronavirus, school leaders in Cleveland's suburbs moved quickly to keep feeding their students breakfasts and lunches, through a mix of federal funding and local volunteers.
Anti-bullying project shows #CLE kids that words hurt too
Craven Smith’s Live2Love Project aims to open lines of communication to shut down bullies.
The plant sale must go on at the Nature Center, despite COVID-19 pandemic
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes isn't letting the coronavirus crisis wipe out its annual plant sale. It's heading online this year for a full month, and so far, orders are up.
Let's go outside: 5 hidden jewels to explore amid Cleveland's Emerald Necklace
If fresh air is the only thing getting you through in this age of social distancing, chances are you're looking for some new spots off the beaten path in order to avoid like-minded crowds. Think outside the box with these five spots, which are lesser known but definitely deserve a spot among the "greatest hits" of Cleveland's great outdoors.
 
By your side: This doula is going virtual to support CLE moms-to-be during COVID-19
Giving birth during ordinary times can be a nerve-wracking experience. Giving birth during a global pandemic? Few words can describe, but it’s sure to disrupt even the most perfectly laid birth plans. That's where CLEBaby comes in.
Picnic Hill closes during coronavirus but finds alternative ways to serve the community
Mere weeks after opening Picnic Hill Market Cafe in Shaker Heights, the owners are shifting gears due to the coronavirus.
How online learning is going for Cleveland-area college students#COVID-19
College campuses have closed due to the coronavirus, replaced where possible by laptop learning, which comes with its own set of problems. We asked three FreshWater Cleveland contributors who are in college to give us their personal perspective on this new high-tech form of higher education.
#PeopleofCLE: Andrew, designing a life with his wife in Cleveland
"We kept in touch, and after that all finished, I decided not to stay in New Zealand. I just wanted to get back home."
Who's Hiring in #CLE: Cleveland Clinic, Barklyn Heights, and Gottleib Organization
Need a job? Check out the latest edition of FreshWater Cleveland's “Who’s Hiring” series, where we feature growing companies with open positions, what they’re looking for, and how to apply.
17 groups share $1.2M in new grants from coronavirus fund#COVID-19
A second round of weekly grants totaling $1.18 million for 17 Cleveland-area nonprofit groups was announced April 3 by the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund coalition.
Four #CIFF44 filmmakers with Cleveland connections are ready for their closeup
As the Cleveland International Film Festival prepares the details for a streaming version of this year’s canceled event, we spoke with four filmmakers proud to have been chosen for #CIFF44.