Nick Castele

Cleveland has launched an online portal for city permits, a move aimed at making it easier for developers, landlords, businesses and members of the public to file paperwork with City Hall. With the portal, users can apply online for construction permits, ... See more

With speeches and lengthy transition memos, outgoing members of Cleveland City Council said their goodbyes at the last regular meeting of the year. Five members are departing at the end of the term: Jenny Spencer, Rebecca Maurer, Anthony Hairston, Danny K... See more

Cleveland’s $100 million settlement with the Browns will (eventually) get a city-owned NFL stadium off of City Hall’s balance sheet. But the city has two other professional sports liabilities to worry about: Progressive Field and Rocket Arena. The upkeep ... See more

Cleveland is bidding farewell to the Browns. In its last regular meeting of the year Monday, City Council signed off on a deal to drop the city’s lawsuits over the team’s move to Brook Park in exchange for $100 million. Council voted 13-2 to approve the s... See more

It took a contentious court fight, but don’t call it a divorce. Although Cleveland’s $100 million deal with the Browns blesses the team’s move to Brook Park, it doesn’t end City Hall’s relationship with team owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam. In fact, it will t... See more