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Solon, Cleveland Metroparks trail eyes ‘26 completion date
The city of Solon in partnership with Cleveland Metroparks is working to develop a new trail starting from SOM Center Road and traveling through Solon and Chagrin Falls. Construction on the trail, 2 miles of which sits in Solon, has started and should be completed in 2026, Sean McDermott, chief planning and design officer at Cleveland Metroparks, told the Cleveland Jewish News.
Solon mayor eyes lofty plans for future of city
For Solon Mayor Eddy Kraus, there is a lot to be excited about when it comes to his vision for Solon’s future. “Its exciting to have new construction and new projects going on, its exciting to see it through,” Kraus told the Cleveland Jewish News on July 12, referencing the Rails to Trails project, the former Liberty Ford lot and upgrades to Aurora Road.
Concerns raised in regard to Willoughby Tamarac Apartments
A complaint was recently filed with Willoughby Municipal Court in regard to Tamarac Apartments in Willoughby. According to Damel Austin, a nearby resident, he has sent multiple letters of concern to Willoughby City Council and Mayor Robert Fiala in regard to concerns about tall, noxious weeds at the apartment complex, located at 38360 Tamarac Blvd.
Construction begins on Solon Community Park upgrades
In an effort to update Solon Community Park, construction has begun on phase one of a larger plan – the renovations of Cisar Field and playground, and a community garden. “The park was in much need of a facelift,” Richard Parker, director of recreation, told Cleveland Jewish News, said of all the new additions.
Cuyahoga County to Hold Reappraisal Meetings
(Cleveland) Property owners in Cuyahoga County who haven't received their property valuation letters from the County by Monday, July 22nd, 2024, are asked to call the County's Fiscal Office at 216-443-7420, option 3 to get their property value information. The County will be hosting four community meetings next week to...
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
Report finds housing authority did not report lead poisoning cases
CLEVELAND — A new report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority did not tell the federal government about children with lead poisoning at its properties, and Cleveland City Council is demanding accountability. Councilman Richard Starr has the highest number of...
'That's not the solution': Euclid to consider charging parents if child commits crime in city
EUCLID, Ohio – The City of Euclid is considering an ordinance that would charge parents with a misdemeanor for lacking "parental responsibility" if their child commits a crime within city limits. Euclid Councilmember Kristian Jarosz proposed Ordinance No. 078-24 at this month’s City Council meeting. It highlights “parental responsibility.”...
‘Excitement is building’ for Lyndhurst’s Aug. 3 tribute to hometown rocker Eric Carmen
LYNDHURST, Ohio -- Mayor Patrick Ward is enthusiastically looking ahead to Aug. 3 -- the date when the city will pay tribute to songwriter and musician Eric Carmen. Carmen spent his early years in Lyndhurst before going on to fame, first as a member of Cleveland rock band The Raspberries, then as a solo artist, then as a writer of hits for other artists and movie soundtracks.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb endorses Kamala Harris
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb was quick on Sunday to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. Bibb, a Democrat, went public with his support for Harris about one hour after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race. By...
Free children’s shoe giveaway at Maple Heights mayor’s ice cream social July 23
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The City of Maple Heights will be offering free children’s shoes at its upcoming ice cream social with the mayor on Tuesday, July 23. The event, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., will be held at the Maple Heights Historical Society located at 5810 Dunham Road.
County’s juvenile justice reform group needs staff, more resources and a clear game plan: editorial
On the one hand, it’s hugely encouraging that Cuyahoga County Council has set up a juvenile justice reform subcommittee to create specific recommendations for how the county can reform its demonstrably inadequate approach to juvenile justice crime prevention, prosecution and rehabilitation. The deficiencies in the county’s approach were highlighted,...
Northeast Ohio gets federal funding to go big on solar power expansion
New solar power projects are soon to come to Northeast Ohio following the awarding of a more than $129 million federal grant for renewable energy. The funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection agency is the largest grant awarded to Cuyahoga County since it adopted the charter form of government in 2011, Cuyghoga Green Energy Administrator Mike Foley said. The funds will be used to remediate brownfields and transform them into solar energy hubs.
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