3+ week, 3+ day ago (213+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio " On this post-trade deadline edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe break down a quiet NFL trade deadline for the Browns. While the Browns made only a minor move involving Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, their upcoming opponent, the New York Jets, held a massive fire sale, trading away two of their defensive stars. The crew analyzes why the Browns chose to stand pat, pointing to their strong draft position with two first-round picks and the lack of available players who could truly alter their season. They explore the team's brief inquiry into Jets receiver Garrett Wilson and the decision not to trade veterans like David Njoku or Myles Garrett. With no outside help arriving, the focus shifts to the rest of the season. They discuss the immense pressure on the struggling…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (732+ words) ORANGE, Ohio " The village will host a Candidates Night at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Village Hall, 4600 Lander Road. Mayor Judson Kline said the event will give candidates for Village Council and the Orange Board of Education in the Nov. 4 election an opportunity to present themselves to the community. On Wednesday (Sept. 10), Kline originally told council that the event would be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 20. But Council President Brent Silver asked if there was any chance it could be moved to an earlier date, due to early voting and mail-in voting. Kline said at the time that village officials had tried to make it earlier, but they couldn't find a date due to conflicts. But on Thursday (Sept. 11), cleveland.com was informed via email that the date had been changed to Oct. 9. The event will be moderated by Barbara Greenberg, a part-time magistrate for…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (609+ words) PEPPER PIKE, Ohio " The Orange Patronaires " a nonprofit organization that supports band, orchestra, choir and theater programs in the Orange City School District " will celebrate its 65th anniversary in the coming year. Debbie Arnold, president of the Patronaires, provided an update on the organization's activities and progress to the Orange Board of Education Monday (Sept. 8). Arnold said the Patronaires were founded in 1961 "to foster and encourage an interest in music, art and drama among students in the Orange School District." "Through membership and some funding efforts, we build community for families and students, and we support meaningful performing arts experiences here at Orange," she said. Arnold said to celebrate its 65th anniversary, the Patronaires will likely hold a spring event with sponsorship opportunities. "We're going to increase the dollar amount and number of the student scholarships that we award, and we're already…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (426+ words) PEPPER PIKE, Ohio " Three teachers and two support staff members from the Orange City School District were honored when the 36th annual Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle Staff of the Year awards were presented at the Staff Convocation Day Aug. 15 in the Orange High School auditorium. The Teacher of the Year awards went to Mary Endsley of Moreland Hills Elementary School, Jim De Young of Brady Middle School and Courtnay Cirino of Orange High School. Receiving Staff Member of the Year awards were Orange High School guidance registrar Sara Bargiel and bus driver Chuck SantaMaria. Kiwanis Club Foundation Director Steve Smith and President Dave Smercina presented the awards. Smercina concluded the ceremony with a surprise announcement. In recognition of Staci Adelman Vincent's dedication to Orange Schools, the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle and the Greater Orange Schools community, the Kiwanis Staff…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about what they want to see from the Browns offense on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. 3 things we want to see from the Browns offense in 2025: Orange and Brown Talk (Podcast) The Browns promoted Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator last week.John Kuntz, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio " The Browns will introduce new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees in a press conference on Wednesday. Rees was promoted from tight ends coach after Ken Dorsey was fired following a 3-14 season. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about the offense on the latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast and talk about the three things they hope to see from the offense in 2025 with Rees and head coach Kevin Stefanski at the helm. They get into the run game…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe analyze Cleveland's needs on both sides of the ball on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Will Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy repeat what he did in 2024 next season?Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio " The Browns enter an offseason filled with questions on both sides of the football, ranging from the obvious quarterback situation to overall roster depth concerns. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe launch a two-podcast series on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast examining the roster questions facing the Browns as they aim to rebound from a 3-14 season. They discuss the team's approach to quarterback and potential moves at that position and others through free agency and the draft. NFL playoff preview: Find everything you need to know for playoff season with our NFL playoff guide. They…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (861+ words) The Pinecrest residential project, called the Residences of Walnut Hills at Pinecrest, is moving forward after Village Council authorized Mayor Judson Kline to execute an amendment to the development agreement related to the project Wednesday (June 11).(Ed Wittenberg, special to cleveland.com) ORANGE, Ohio " Village Council has authorized Mayor Judson Kline to execute an amendment to the development agreement related to the Pinecrest residential project. Council passed the ordinance on third reading Wednesday (June 11) after a public hearing was held on the issue. No comments were made during the hearing. The project, called the Residences of Walnut Hills at Pinecrest, will be composed of 395 residential units " including apartments, townhouses, single homes and duplexes " as well as a pedestrian connection to Pinecrest, Kline said in April. Pinecrest is the mixed-use district off the Harvard Road exit of Interstate 271. It opened in…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) Will the Browns help Myles Garrett get to the level of winning he wants?Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio " The Browns defense and kicking game in 2024 didn't reach the level they achieved the previous season. In this episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe delve into pressing questions surrounding the Browns defense as they head into the offseason. The conversation begins with concerns about the kicking situation, particularly focusing on Dustin Hopkins and the need for a solid plan B. NFL playoff preview: Find everything you need to know for playoff season with our NFL playoff guide. The discussion then shifts to the defensive side, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's future and the implications for the linebacker position (6:49). The hosts also explore Myles Garrett's contract situation and the importance of…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (675+ words) Further down the road and with two flat tires, the car wound up stuck on the curb at Pinecrest's Central Park. Due to frigid temperatures, field sobriety tests were moved to an indoor venue.Thomas Jewell, Special to cleveland.com Disabled motor vehicle, damage to property, impaired driving: Harvard Road, Orange Place, Park Avenue An off-duty officer working Pinecrest security called for extra units at 3:32 a.m. Jan. 10 after a Hyundai Venue struck a fire hydrant and just kept going from there. Police arrived to find the car stuck on a curb at Central Park with two flat tires and the driver still trying to flee. The Cleveland woman eventually got out and apologized, unclear on where she was driving from. Police noticed these signs of possible impairment and due to frigid temperatures, moved field sobriety tests to the fire station garage,…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1816+ words) The Moreland Hills Police Department has created a Special Needs Registry to assist village residents who may require special assistance in the event of an emergency. PEPPER PIKE, Ohio " The Moreland Hills Police Department has created a Special Needs Registry to assist village residents who may require special assistance in the event of an emergency. In the semiannual meeting, mayors from the five primary municipalities served by the Orange City School District are invited to provide updates about their communities. Spencer said Moreland Hills Patrolman Scott Bennett, who serves as one of the district's two school resource officers, has been working to develop the Special Needs Registry over the past several months. "I think it's a tremendous thing that he's doing," Spencer said. "He's really approached this methodically, to think about how police can be well informed with special needs…...