About Us
The Neighborhood News has served Southeast Cleveland and its suburbs since 1923. Behind every Wednesday edition is a small, dedicated team — and a few four-legged staff members.
Elena N. Psenicka
Publisher, Photographer
Graduate of Narva Teacher Training College in Estonia. Fluent in several languages. Took over publishing duties in 2020 after the passing of her husband, Michael.
Ellen M. Psenicka
Editor
Graduate of Ohio University, 1969, with a major in journalism — the same year she joined The Neighborhood News staff.
Mary M. Malisiak
Advertising Manager, Graphic Artist
South High graduate, Class of 1980, the same year she joined The Neighborhood News staff.
Judy Goldsworth
Staff Reporter
Graduate of Bowling Green State University, with a major in journalism.
Richard Johnson
Delivery
Our newest staff member and a US Army veteran — the reason The Neighborhood News is delivered every Wednesday in a timely manner to waiting readers.
Staff Mascots
Archie & Baby Bea Psenicka
Staff Mascots
Joined the staff in 2019 and are a continual source of happiness and joy — and destruction. But we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Hugo Psenicka
Staff Mascot
Just joined the scene in May 2022. Everyone who meets him wants to take him home — but sorry, that’s not happening (unless we go on vacation).