Irishtown Bend is the name of a former Irish American neighborhood and area in the Flats of the west bank of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland.  Cuyahoga means “crooked” and Irishtown Bend is a tight meander on one of those river curves. 

In 1990, a portion of the site, known as the Irishtown Bend Archeological District, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Beginning in 2006, efforts began to stabilize the soil of Irishtown Bend, preserve the archeological history of the site, and convert the area into a park, with construction beginning in 2023.

Here is a look at the progress as of May 20, 2025 from the deck of the Goodtime III sailing past.  That’s Mark Nolan with some narration about the site from the Goodtime III.

Seven Hills is a suburb of Cleveland Ohio in Cuyahoga County. Col. Rocky A. Favorito, USAF (Ret.) was the Grand Marshal of their annual parade on May 26, 2025.

The program began with Master of Ceremonies Tony Terry introducing Col. Favorito who then gave his remarks including sharing a personal story of his fellow soldiers who lost their lives in battle. Over the course of his career, Colonel Favorito served as the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Executive Officer during the opening phases of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he supported over 6,500 personnel and nearly 150 fighter aircrafts. He also served as the Commander of the 374th Communications Squadron in Japan and later led cybersecurity operations supporting national defense leaders including the Secretary of Defense and Air Force Chief of Staff.

Watch the keynote address.

See the Parade and more from Memorial Day in Seven Hills

he Cleveland Public Library celebrated 100 years of the Main Library Campus at 325 Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland on Saturday May 10, 2025.

There was an unveiling of Cleveland Public Library’s Ohio Historical Marker which celebrates the institution’s architectural significance and cultural contributions to the community since its founding in 1869. The marker recognizes the library’s history as a trailblazing influence in librarianship, its status as one of the largest and most significant research libraries in the United States, and its continued role as “The People’s University” for generations of Clevelanders.

The 100th anniversary celebration began with some speeches on the steps of the library inclduing Michael Dalby, Senior Director of Public Services, who gave a history of the main campus building from the 1920’s on. Watch the video.

Then there was a countdown to the unveiling by a great grandson of William Howard Brett, William Howard Brett V and his children Vivian and Lewis. William Howard Brett was the visionary head librarian for the Cleveland Public Library from 1884 to 1918.

Watch the remarks and the unveiling of Cleveland Public Library’s Ohio Historical Marker at the end of this video.

See more from the 100th anniversary celebration of the Cleveland Public Library.