Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up so you don't waste a trip: the purple O-I glass recycling bin at the Goodyear Heights Metro Park (Eastwood Ave entrance) has been completely gone for several weeks now.

It’s incredibly annoying because it was literally the only drop-off option for the entire East Side. I remember back when I was younger, Akron actually allowed glass right in our regular curbside bins. It feels like such a massive step backward that we can't do that anymore. I've been walking my glass over there on foot, which is exhausting enough, only to find the spot empty with zero updates from the city.

Honestly, even when it was there, the city needs to do better. They desperately need to put another bin in the Ellet neighborhood. Forcing people to trek all the way out of Ellet and try to get across the railroad yard just to recycle some glass is ridiculous.

And it isn't just an East Side problem. I’m originally from the West Side and grew up right on the Fairlawn border—the city needs way more coverage over there, too, instead of making people drive all over the place just to do the right thing.

If you have glass piling up, the closest active backup right now is Joy Park Community Center (825 Fuller St), but that's a major haul if you live further east and don't drive.

I’m planning on calling 311 to complain and report the missing bin. I'd highly recommend anyone else on the East Side, Ellet, or the West Side do the same so they hopefully bring it back and realize we need real city-wide coverage over here!

Two events, two protests, one afternoon, multiple rich con men.

While we were in Lakewood yesterday greeting Senator Bernie Moreno at the fundraiser he headlined with Bobby George's parents, our sister group Rubber City Resistance was in Akron giving Vivek Ramaswamy a proper welcome at his event.

Quick refresher on Lakewood: Moreno publicly told Max Miller to resign over the abuse allegations from Miller's ex-wife. Then he turned around and co-hosted a fundraiser with the parents of Bobby George, who pleaded guilty last year to attempted strangulation after originally facing nine felony counts, including attempted murder and kidnapping. Rules for thee.

Over in Akron, Rubber City Resistance summed up Vivek's whole campaign in six words: VIVEK, TRUMP, ELON. THREE RICH CON MEN. Vivek co-led DOGE with Elon before bailing to run for governor, and he's spent this race chasing Trump's endorsement instead of answering for anything. The same guy still hasn't called on Rodney Creech to step down. He just quietly scrubbed their photo together.

Huge thanks to Rubber City Resistance for holding it down in Summit County. Northeast Ohio Visibility Brigades showed up in two places at once.

Trump isn't on the ballot in November, but Trumpism sure is. Early voting in Ohio is open now through November 1st. Vote early and in person if you can, and bring a friend or family member. The sooner the better, because anything can happen: illness, car trouble, a family emergency, or this administration pulling a fast one on DEMOCRACY.

I moved away about 10 years ago and so much has changed since then. I have no idea what's around anymore. I was curious if anyone had any recommendations on places to check out. Coffee shops, card shops, thrift stores, book stores, favorite food places to get takeout or a tasty baked good. I just wanna see some awesome local businesses 🥹

Also if anyone can recommend a place that has good matcha that is moreso on the Kent, Tallmadge side, I would be so grateful. On a recent visit to see family, I stopped for a drink and it was surprisingly awful. And I'm not even a quality snob when it comes to matcha so idk. Thank you!

I’m located near Fairlawn/Bath and looking for someone who removes moles. We’ve attempted some of the home remedies to get rid of them, but they keep coming back and I’m starting to notice cracks in our driveway/walkways that weren’t there before. I’m worried they’ve moved a lot of dirt out from around our foundation.