Good morning, Akron.

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is joining Feeding America for Hunger Action Month to fight hunger among one in seven Northeast Ohio neighbors.

It is hosting donation match challenges, volunteer opportunities, and a social media event on Sept. 29 in Akron, Canton and Orrville.

Serra Auto Park opened its new Subaru facility at 1089 Interstate Parkway in Green on Aug.

29. The 40,000 sqft dealership, built with about $15 million in development costs, is one of several auto expansion moves in the Akron area.

The GAR Foundation awarded $2 million in grants to 27 local groups, such as Akron Symphony and the University of Akron’s literacy center, with Stark State College set to begin its CDL Instruction Center work this fall (grants ranged from $25K to $200K).

The awards support literacy and community spaces.

Akron will enforce new safety rules at the City Festival to protect youth and families by banning guns, large purses, and certain bags.

The two-day event runs Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Public Library and Sunday, Sept. 6 at Lock 3 (200 S. Main St.).

The Cuyahoga Falls City Council approved an 8.4 million dollar bond for a new four-bay fire station and firefighter training center at 849 Bath Road, replacing Fire Station 4 serving nearby Akron.

The station will finish by year-end while the training facility wraps next summer.

Starting this week, developers in Akron can use Made in Akron pre-approved housing plans that offer six house options and cut construction delays and costs.

The city also released a pattern book + guide to ensure new homes blend with existing neighborhoods.

The Browns held their final full practice on Sept.

2 (their last full session) while finalizing roster moves ahead of a season opener against Jacksonville. The team has a long weekend before beginning the regular-season grind.

Guardians added reliever Carlos Hernandez to their expanded roster after a shutout loss and will face the Blue Jays at Progressive Field today at 6:40 p.m. Joey Cantillo is slated to start against Dylan Cease as part of a three-game series.