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Northeast Ohio sees over $20 million economic effect from solar eclipse events

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September 5, 2024

Northeast Ohio sees over million economic effect from solar eclipse events

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A total of $24.6 million in economic impact for Cuyahoga, Lorain and Lake counties was generated across 12 events hosted as part of the 2024 solar eclipse, according to Destination Cleveland.

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A total of $24.6 million in economic impact for three counties was generated across 12 events hosted as part of the 2024 solar eclipse, according to Destination Cleveland

In order to come up with that number, the release states that Tourism Economics, looked at “visitor spending, including money spent on hotels, meals, retail purchases and transportation”

They note the figure does not account for those who stayed with family or friends or smaller/less formal gatherings due to a lack of available data

In order to come up with that number, Tourism Economics, looked at “visitor spending, including money spent on hotels, meals, retail purchases and transportation,” according to a news release.

They also looked at data for these events:

Total Eclipse Fest (Great Lakes Science Center/NASA Glenn Research Center)
Lights Out in The Land (Lake Erie Crushers)
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party (Lorain County Metro Parks)
Eclipse Day (Cleveland Metroparks)
Rooftop Eclipse Party (Music Box Supper Club)
Avon Lake Eclipse Watch Party (City of Avon Lake)
Solarfest Weekend (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
Total on the Oval (Wade Oval)
Eclipse & Sips Viewing Party (Fahrenheit restaurant)
Solar Eclipse Party on the Runways (The Aviator)
Total Eclipse at Children’s Museum Cleveland (Children’s Museum of Cleveland)
Total Eclipse of the Park (Crocker Park)

They note the figure does not account for those who stayed with family or friends or smaller/less formal gatherings because of a lack of available data.

Destination Cleveland also highlighted hotel occupancy increases during the time of the eclipse compared to the previous year, which they say increased 84% in Cuyahoga County, 78% in Lake County and 82% in Lorain County.

“These figures from Tourism Economics show that the eclipse – and the organized events related to it – drove visitation and visitor spending as anticipated,” said David Gilbert, president and CEO of Destination Cleveland, in the release. “Additionally, being in the path of totality put Cleveland in the national spotlight with many national news outlets choosing to broadcast or report from our area. That, combined with the excitement and impact of hosting the NCAA Women’s Final Four Championship just the day prior, has a direct and lasting impact on how people perceive Cleveland.”

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Best Seafood in Northeast Ohio: Your cleveland.com reader poll winners

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November 14, 2025

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Updated: Nov. 14, 2025, 6:02 a.m.
Published: Nov. 14, 2025, 6:01 a.m.

Best Seafood in Northeast Ohio: Your cleveland.com reader poll winnersYadi Rodriguez

CLEVELAND, Ohio – What makes a Best Seafood restaurant? We asked readers to share their favorites in Northeast Ohio — places that have them returning to again and again for that perfect seafood feast.

As always, you delivered.

Yadi Rodriguez is a reporter at cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer and currently writes an advice column titled “Ask Yadi.” Since 2017, she has been on the “Best Of” team, ranking tasty food items and searching…

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All-Ohio girls volleyball teams for 2025: See how Northeast Ohio players fared

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November 13, 2025

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All-Ohio girls volleyball teams for 2025: See how Northeast Ohio players fared

Updated: Nov. 13, 2025, 3:49 p.m.
Published: Nov. 13, 2025, 3:48 p.m.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association has released its All-Ohio teams for the 2025 season.

The teams below cover all seven divisions. The number of players honored in each division varies.

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360K+ Ohio SNAP recipients to recieve partial November benefits

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November 13, 2025

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360K+ Ohio SNAP recipients to recieve partial November benefits

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced Wednesday that over 360,000 Ohio families have begun receiving partial November SNAP benefits.

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According to a release, on partial Wednesday morning, the ODJFS had processed $66.8 million in patial SNAP benefits for about 364,000 Ohio households, just over half of the 716,000 households that are set to receive SNAP benefits for November.

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Benefits are being issued in batches due to the large number of recipients. So, all Ohio SNAP recipients who remain eligible will have their benefits issued within the next few days.

“Based on the latest guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, ODJFS made the necessary system changes this week to begin issuing benefits. The federal guidance instructs ODJFS to reduce the maximum amount each household can receive in November by 35% and to recalculate each household’s payment based on that new maximum amount. It is a two-step process, first requiring ODJFS to calculate the new payment amount, then transmitting those amounts for each household to its Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) vendor to issue to recipients through their Ohio Direction (EBT) card.”

SNAP recipients are encouraged to check their balances through their Connect EBT app or Ohio Benefits Self Service Portal.

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ODJFS said it will not know the total amount of partial November benefits until all benefits are processed. The exact amount each household will receive is based on factors such as gross and net income and allowable deductions, such as housing and medical costs.

“Under the revised federal calculations, nearly all recipients will receive less than 65% of their normal benefit. Some recipients, particularly those whose earnings place the household near the cutoff for eligibility, may receive no benefits this week under the revised calculation. An official notice explaining each household’s specific benefit change will be issued,” the release said.

ODJFS said that before the government shutdown, about 1.4 million Ohioans received $264 million in food benefits from SNAP each month. Once the government shutdown ends, additional guidance will determine how to handle the difference between what would normally be issued and what is being issued this week.

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