Metro Urban News

Time to get in the mood for some great baseball as the Cleveland Guardians ready for opening day.

The Guardians open the 2023 season with a 7-game road trip, opening with a 4-game set at Seattle (March 30-April 2) before traveling south to take on the Oakland Athletics in a 3-game series. Cleveland has an off day before their Home Opener on Friday, April 7 against Seattle. The Guardians first homestand consists of the weekend series against Seattle (3 games) followed by a 3-game dual with the New York Yankees.

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By Tammy Kennedy

May 2020 out of the clear blue sky I received a message from a lady I never met, little did I know this message would change the trajectory of my life! #IDIDMYPART was a campaign started in Houston, TX by the BeyGood Foundation. A generous donation of $6,000,000 toM25:M in Ohio began what is now known as the Greater CleveLand Distribution Collective(GCDC).

I founded GCDC in 2021 and began operating as a charitable organization. By 2022, I began operating as a membership based organization that provided seniors with much needed resources such as hygiene and sanitation supplies.

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My name is Karen Murray-Banks. I’m the President and Founder of For Spectrum Sake and Others. Our 501c3 organization strives to support and advocate for caregivers who are responsible for a disabled loved one. Our group was formed by parents, families and friends who wanted to help with disparities related to the disabled population. We partnership with churches, apartments, libraries, schools and daycares. We attend community events and host interactive programs. It is our pleasure to share valuable information which may enhance the life of a family.

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Elijah Gilmore is an American Jazz  Afro beat artist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known though as Elijah G., an electrifying world-class, top tier drummer. Right now, he is one of the chosen few percussion recording artists to be played on nationally syndicated smooth jazz radio stations and formats like Pandora Radio, iHeart Radio and others. He got phenomenal airplay on 107.3 The WAVE during its reign as the supreme jazz station in Cleveland.

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(StatePoint) It may feel like warm weather is still a way’s off, but you should already be getting your lawn and garden spring-ready, according to experts.“One thing I don’t think people realize is that to get your grass, shrubs and other plants looking good in the spring…all that preparation starts right now,” says Major League Fishing bass pro, Brian Latimer, or “Blat” as he is known by fans.

To help homeowners prep for spring, Latimer has partnered with lawn care equipment manufacturer, Exmark, to offer his four, go-to tips:

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By Ray Robinson

Reverend Otis Moss’ name is always tied to something positive. On Saturday, March 18^th at the UH Otis Moss Jr. Health Center, another good thing took place.

Hundreds of Cleveland residents showed at the UH Otis Moss Jr. Health Center up for a free medical clinic sponsored by Medworks in conjunction with University Hospital. The clinic offered individuals an opportunity to receive general men’s and women’s health exams, vision tests, specialty screenings (dental, skin, podiatry, endocrinology,) mammograms, pediatric dental screenings, nutritional education, insurance enrollment and more. Continue reading “MEDWORKS HOLDS FREE MEDICAL POP-UP CLINIC AT UH OTIS MOSS JR. HEALTH CENTER”

By LaMonica Jones

I found out that there are so many members of our community approaching the age of 65 and needing help. They had so many questions regarding the many phone calls they are receiving, as well as the mountain of mail on the kitchen or dining room table!  It can all be so overwhelming.

Well, I’m here to help. My name is LaMonica Jones, and I am a Licensed Insurance Agent. I have over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and my ability to simplify and connect people to resources is unmatched. I’m a married mom of 8 beautiful children. I do volunteer work and I’m on a committee for the NAACP. I sit on the board for the Diversity Council in my community. Continue reading “I FOUND OUT”

The city of Cleveland has a brand-new radio station that appears to be picking up a full head of steam and moving swiftly down the tracks towards the ever mythical and elusive, “Radioland”.  Welcome to Cleveland’s Smooth Jazz WJZZ.

Cleveland’s Smooth Jazz WJZZ is not really a new station, but a station that is rearing its head to peek out from the darkness after the ravages of Covid-19 forced ownership to close its doors. Temporarily that is.

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