/news/tags/pandemic pandemic en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-08-28/are-northeast-ohios-ghost-kitchens-ghosts-of-their-former-selves Ghost kitchens, once the face of modern dining, have lost steam with the end of the pandemic. Do they have a future in Cleveland? Several restauranteurs weighed in. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-08-28/are-northeast-ohios-ghost-kitchens-ghosts-of-their-former-selves Ygal Kaufman /environment-energy/2023-07-27/new-pedestrian-bridge-marks-better-access-to-cuyahoga-valley-national-park-cuyahoga-river Cuyahoga Valley National Park unveiled a new pedestrian bridge Thursday that will give visitors better access to the park, the Towpath Trail and the Cuyahoga River. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:40:20 GMT /environment-energy/2023-07-27/new-pedestrian-bridge-marks-better-access-to-cuyahoga-valley-national-park-cuyahoga-river Abigail Bottar /arts-culture/2023-06-15/cleveland-rocks-aims-to-amplify-music-scene-with-campus-in-waterloo-arts-district Nonprofit music organization Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present and Future is working to support area artists with new opportunities and revenue streams after the pandemic. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-15/cleveland-rocks-aims-to-amplify-music-scene-with-campus-in-waterloo-arts-district Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /community/2023-05-26/to-heal-from-tragedy-akron-community-organizations-focus-on-mental-health-in-the-black-community From the death of Jayland Walker to the pandemic to a rise in gun violence, Akron's Black community has been plagued by tragedies over the past three years. Community organizations are focusing on mental health in the community to overcome this trauma and grief. Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-05-26/to-heal-from-tragedy-akron-community-organizations-focus-on-mental-health-in-the-black-community Abigail Bottar /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-16/ohio-reviewing-medicaid-enrollments-as-pandemic-health-emergency-ends Temporary public health policies put into place during the start of the pandemic are winding down. Wed, 17 May 2023 10:00:12 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-16/ohio-reviewing-medicaid-enrollments-as-pandemic-health-emergency-ends Leigh Barr /economy/2023-05-11/akron-looks-ahead-to-a-downtown-without-firstenergy FirstEnergy announced on Wednesday that it will be relocating its headquarters to West Akron. The departure could have a big impact on Downtowbn Thu, 11 May 2023 23:44:02 GMT /economy/2023-05-11/akron-looks-ahead-to-a-downtown-without-firstenergy Abigail Bottar /arts-culture/2023-05-04/beautiful-northeast-ohio-landscapes-serve-as-stages-for-video-concert-series Greyt Outdoor concert series films music performances in beautiful Northeast Ohio landscapes. Audiences can then watch the videos from wherever they are online. Thu, 04 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-04/beautiful-northeast-ohio-landscapes-serve-as-stages-for-video-concert-series Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-13/local-policy-experts-discuss-the-impact-of-pandemic-era-benefits-ending Hundreds of thousand of Ohioans will be see benefits from Medicaid and SNAP programs cut as pandemic supports end. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-13/local-policy-experts-discuss-the-impact-of-pandemic-era-benefits-ending Drew Maziasz /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-25/end-of-emergency-allotments-coming-for-ohio-snap-recipients Those receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will see monthly decrease in March. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-25/end-of-emergency-allotments-coming-for-ohio-snap-recipients Leigh Barr /health/2023-01-06/summit-county-life-expectancy-drops-racial-inequities-persist-in-new-2022-health-assessment The Summit County 2022 Community Health Assessment aims to provide a complete picture of health in the county. The assessment is done every three years, making this the first year that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the data. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:46:20 GMT /health/2023-01-06/summit-county-life-expectancy-drops-racial-inequities-persist-in-new-2022-health-assessment Abigail Bottar