Mad Dawgs: Browns fans charged $5 bucks to walk into "The Pit" tailgating parking lot

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, 2:47pm

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - A downtown Cleveland parking lot is charging Browns fans $5 bucks just to walk onto their property before Browns games.

Network Parking started charging pedestrians $5 bucks to enter the popular tailgating area called "The Pit" before the Browns, Bengals game last Sunday. There is already a $30 parking fee, but if you wanted to walk into the lot to meet up with others, it will cost you.

The parking company hadn't enforced the charges prior to Sunday's game, and many tailgaters furious when they had to pay up.

Alexa Marinos, who lives in a nearby loft, was smacked with the fee and thought the parking lot attendant was joking around with her. Turns out it wasn't a joke, they said pay up or get out!

"There was a sign," said Marinos. "Pedestrian fee $5 dollars, literally said pedestrian fee $5 dollars to tailgate ...just to stand in a parking lot... not to park...to stand."

Marinos says the cover fee is "ridiculous" and plans to write a column about it in her popular local blog, Cleveland's A Plum.

Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone was also shocked by the fee when he attempted to enter "The Pit." Zone himself has asked the city's Law Department to investigate. City officials tell 19 Action News they are still looking into whether or not this is allowed.

19 Action News went to work looking for answers from the Network Parking Company. They issued the following statement on Monday afternoon:

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Penciled In: Judge sets 2011 trial date for Jimmy Dimora, more charges possible

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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, 2:17pm

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UPDATE: CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - A judge has set a date for Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora's corruption trial.

Dimora - along with others in his inner circle - will go on trial September 12th, 2011. The embattled commissioner is charged with more than two dozen federal charges, including bribery, conspiracy and tax counts.

The reason for the late trial date? Thousands and thousands of documents taken by the federal government when they raided the county administration building as well as homes and businesses over the course of the two-year probe.

They say they have hundreds of thousands of documents that they have to provide to the defendants, as well as thousands of hours of audio tapes.

All of the material gathered has to be reviewed by the attorneys and they figure it will take 8-10 months to properly do so.

Another bombshell dropped in court on Tuesday. The judge asked the government if they suspected anymore charges and they said yes, there will be superseding indictments. That means, likely, more charges against Dimora as well as new defendants. The indictments won't come until after the first of the year.

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Cleveland cops search for assailant in vicious downtown parking lot beating

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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, 12:35pm

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - A man viciously attacked in a downtown parking lot early Sunday morning remains hospitalized as police search for his assailant.

Police tell 19 Action News Donald Erwin was backing out of a spot on Carnegie when he accidentally bumped another man's F 350 pick-up truck.

Both men jumped out of their vehicles, and started to fight.

The driver of the pick-up punched Erwin, causing him to fall and hit the pavement.

Erwin was rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.

The other driver fled the scene. Cops are still looking for him.

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Former Secretary of State to keynote Tri-C Foundation Presidential Scholarship luncheon

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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, 11:13am

Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State (2005-2009), will be the keynote speaker at the 2010 Cuyahoga Community College Presidential Scholarship Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 21 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland.

Proceeds from the Presidential Scholarship Luncheon will provide scholarships to Tri-C students who might not otherwise be able to access or continue their college education.

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Bone Thugs -N- Harmony Concert at the House of Blues

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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, 8:45am

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Cleveland's hometown rap group, Bone Thugs -N- Harmony will return to the area for a concert at the House of Blues on Tuesday, October 5th.

Back in March, the group performed at the House of Blues and Sheriff Deputies arrested one of the group's members.

Flesh-n-Bone, whose real name is Stanley Howse had outstanding warrants stemming from a 1998 incident with his mother.

Howse eventually paid a 250-dollar fine plus court costs.

Doors open for Tuesday's concert at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm.

Click here for concert details.

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Billy Elliot comes to PlayhouseSquare

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Monday, October 4th, 2010, 4:58pm

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions bring the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical to PlayhouseSquare from Nov. 19 through Dec. 12. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim on Broadway including 10 Tony Awards.

Billy Elliot the Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is the joyous and exciting celebration of one boy’s triumph against the odds. The story follows Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class and discovers his dream to dance. Full of life, laughter, award-winning choreography and unforgettable music, this uplifting show will stay with you forever. Based on the international smash-hit film, Billy Elliot the Musical is brought to life by the Tony-winning creative team – director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and writer Lee Hall – along with music legend Elton John.

Casting for the second national tour of Billy Elliot the Musical features Tony Award-winner Faith Prince starring as Mrs.

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Jury selection underway in mail carrier murder trial

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Monday, October 4th, 2010, 12:02pm

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Jury selection is underway in the trial for a man accused of murdering a U.S. mail carrier.

On September 17th, 2009, Winston shot 53-year-old Daniel Kondas, a 23-year-veteran of the U.S. Postal Service, while the victim was delivering mail in Maple Heights.

Kondas was found in the driveway of 14705 Corridon Avenue in Maple Heights. He was transported to Marymount and then life-flighted to MetroHealth Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Winston faces the death penalty. Police believe robbery was the motive.

If convicted, Winston could get the death penalty.

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