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In March 2020, we temporarily closed all of our Social Security Hearing Offices due to the Coronavirus pandemic and are not offering in-person hearings. During the office closures, we are providing two flexible, safe, and secure hearing options: either a telephone hearing or our new option of an online video hearing. Additional information on both of these hearing options is available here: www.ssa.gov/appeals/hearing_options.html ...

The Cleveland Orchestra has announced details of its 41st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Events will take place virtually, with video and audio performances presented on the Adella streaming app and website, social media, radio, and TV beginning on January 14, an encore broadcast of the Orchestra’s 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert will be available for free on Adella. The celebration includes new and revived performance and historical videos from The Cleveland Orchestra and Community Partners, released on social media starting January 18. ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be Monday, January 18, 2021. While many annual observations have been scaled back or canceled due to the pandemic, there are still meaningful public events taking place throughout Northeast Ohio. Best of all, each of these commemorative events is free! ...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the library is offering a new free service, Words on Wheels, to adult residents of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District which includes Cleveland, Bratenahl, Newburgh Heights and Linndale. ...

Winter has many months to go, but thanks to virtual lectures and classes, it's always gardening season. That's especially true at Holden Arboretum, which is offering January sessions for anyone who dreams of lush gardens and long, sunny days. ...

If you're looking for 10 new ways to simplify your life, the Social Security Administration's online services often allow you to do business without visiting a local office or calling on the phone. Here are SSA's top 10 webpages of 2020... ...

Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are a normal part of life. But what happens to these online profiles when someone dies? Learn the ins and outs of creating a memorial page on Facebook here. ...

If you receive a Benefit Verification letter, we have good news for you! A new standardized Benefit Verification letter is now available when you need proof of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare. ...