Thomas Malbasa
InternExpertise: Travel and leisure, lifestyle, and pop culture
Education: University School, class of 2025
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Eton Chagrin Boulevard
Experience:
Thomas Malbasa began his journalism experience as a member of his middle school newspaper team and has continued writing in high school as a member of University School's Just Write team. He is also an Anderson Scholar in Literary Reading, Research, and Writing.
Highlights:
- Completion of Centro MundoLengua's High School Spanish Immersion Program in Cadiz, Spain.
- Recipient of the 2021 Global Expression and Thought First Place Essay Prize.
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The Community Resource Center, the food bank’s food market, has especially had higher numbers of people served over the past five to seven days, said Karen Pozna, the food bank’s director of communications. -
A variety of organizations, churches and other groups across Northeast Ohio are offering giveaways for backpacks and other school supplies to help eliminate or reduce the cost of coming back to school for families. -
While most people’s power will be restored by Monday evening, First Energy's president said that for some power restoration may take a while longer. -
Voters approved legalized recreational marijuana in Ohio last November. But recreational marijuana sales have not yet started. -
This has been a busy year for travel at all U.S. airports and specifically at Cleveland Hopkins, a TSA spokesperson said. -
The plan to attract periodic visitors includes hosting professional chef demonstrations, adding new event areas and expanding market hours. -
Several municipalities banned launching fireworks after the state passed a law that granted adults the freedom to set them off on their property. -
There are many Independence Day celebrations planned in communities across Northeast Ohio. Here is a selection from across the region.
