Tenants at two East Akron housing complexes form unions to fight poor living conditions
By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by H.L. Comeriato In the six years Angela Garcia and her...
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Here’s how Akron is planning to reach 250,000 citizens by 2050
Since its peak at about 290,000 residents in the 1960s, Akron has lost a third of its population....
These tenants faced income discrimination when seeking housing. Akron just made that illegal.
Writing, reporting and photos by Abbey Marshall Helen Rea has applied for more than 200 houses and apartments...
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“Cautiously optimistic” for a revitalized Romig Road after Amazon fulfillment center opens
Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall When Kevin Tyler and Derek Fromby heard the city approved plans...
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2020 didn’t stunt the big business of renting in Akron
By Doug Livingston Akron Beacon Journal Not that he enjoyed it, but Mark Amos calls the first time...
Middlebury’s demolition rates are among the highest in the city, but building new homes in their place isn’t easy
By Abbey Marshall and H.L. Comeriato The Devil Strip On Oct. 12, 2020, a family still lived at...
What to do if you fall behind on your rent in Akron
By Rosalie Murphy The Devil Strip Lots of rental assistance is available right now due to federal CARES...
What to do if you are facing eviction in Akron
By Rosalie Murphy The Devil Strip The eviction process typically lasts weeks, and the process doesn’t always end...
Here’s what Merriman Valley residents want to see from the cities’ upcoming master plan
Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Between Akron and Cuyahoga Falls sit the Merriman Valley’s rolling hills,...
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Market House space to empower North Hill women with programs and makerspace
Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Samantha Byake recalls what it’s like to grow up in a...
Akronite app is here to stay after generating over $200,000 in local business sales, city says
Reporting, writing and photo by Abbey Marshall What began as a swift response to local businesses’ dwindling sales...
One neighborhood, 30 languages: Building community in North Hill
words and photos by Noor Hindi Walking down the streets of North Hill, it’s possible to hear more...