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  Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Staff article CLEVELAND, OHIO - The Cleveland City Council, at a meeting on Monday, approved a $100 million exit deal that allows the Cleveland Browns to leave the city and relocate to a yet-to-be-built stadium complex in Brook Park by 2028.  Council voted 13-2 to approve the measure, with Councilpersons Michael Polensek and Brian Kazy voting no and Joe Jones and Stephanie Howse-Jones absent from Monday's council meeting. Supported by Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, the $100 million settlement with Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam and the city of Cleveland is slated to be used for a Cleveland lakefront redevelopment. The agreement also calls for the Haslams to pay for the demolition of the existing Huntington Bank Field Stadium in downtown Cleveland, where the Browns currently play games, as well as tens of millions toward community projects in the coming years. In return, the city will drop its lawsuits, i...

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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Staff article LAS VEGAS, Nevada- Led by quarterback Shedeur Sanders (pictured), who is Black, the Cleveland Browns beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24-10 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip, ending the team's 13-game, on-the-road losing streak. After serving as a backup for the first nine games of the season, Sanders, 23, made his debut in Week 11 as a backup against the Baltimore Ravens after Dillon Gabriel  suffered a concussion. He went 4-of-16 passing for 47 yards and an interception in a 7-point loss to the Ravens. Notably, he is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and was selected by the Browns in the 5th round of the 2025 draft. In bringing home a win for the Browns on Sunday, Sanders went 11 of 20 passing for 209 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, along with 1 rushing yard and 1 carry.  He threw his first NFL career touchdown to Dylan Sampson and complet...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com WASHINGTON,  D.C.- Can a sitting U.S. president simply take over a major American city?  Speculation about President Donald Trump (pictured) taking over the city of New York stems from his threats to use federal power to intervene in the city's governance and law enforcement if newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani implements  certain policies. Legal experts say the president cannot simply "run" New York City, as it would be unconstitutional.   Context of the Threats Mayoral Election:  During the 2025 New York City mayoral race, Donald Trump expressed strong opposition to the Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani. After Mamdani's victory, Trump and his allies made statements suggesting a federal takeover might be necessary. Federal Funding & Law Enforcement:  Trump's threats have focused on leveraging the power of the presidency, including potentially cutting off federal funding ...

                                            Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com CLEVELAND, Ohio  - The newly elected members of Cleveland City Council met in caucus on Friday and voted to recommend the reelection of Blaine A. Griffin as council president for another four-year term beginning in January of 2026. Griffin is the elected councilman for Ward 6 on the city's largely Black east side. All council members-elect participated in the caucus meeting on Friday, and Griffin received 15 votes in favor of his reelection. The formal election for council president will occur during the council's Jan. 5, 2026 meeting, following the swearing-in ceremony for all council members-elect. Receiving the caucus's support on Friday allows Griffin to organize council leadership and staff befo...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher CLEVELAND, Ohio- V oters in Cuyahoga County took to the polls in splendid weather to cast ballots in Tuesday's Nov. 4, 2025 general election for Cleveland City Council races, Cleveland Municipal Court judgeships, and mayoral races in Cleveland, East Cleveland and Cleveland Hts, among a few other closely watched contests.     While there were several suburban races relative to Tuesday's general election, this article focuses primarily on races that include a Black candidate, mainly races in Cleveland, a largely Black major American city. According to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Democratic Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb, 38 and the city's fourth Black mayor, easily sailed to a second four-year term, defeating Lavern Gore, a Republican-turned Independent, 73 per cent to her 25 per cent.  The city council and mayoral...