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Like spring flowers, Beachwood’s community garden program grows; Mayor sees exciting things coming for Commerce Park Jeff Piorkowski, cleveland.com BEACHWOOD, Ohio — The city’s community garden is a big hit and now talk is moving on to possibly installing dedicated pickle ball courts in the park to the north of the Beachwood Aquatic Center. “The community garden has been a tremendous success,” Mayor Martin Horwitz said. The city added the community garden last year in ...

Goodwill opening its University Heights store at Cedar Center Jeff Piorkowski, cleveland.com UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — Just because there has been a delay in opening of the Goodwill store in University Heights, it doesn’t mean residents haven’t had the store on their minds. “The people of University Heights are very generous,” said Maureen Atar, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland’s vice president of marketing and development. ”We’ve actually been receiving...

Two men impersonating FBI agents attempt scam: University Heights police blotter UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — Impersonating a law enforcement officer: Washington Boulevard At 12:50 p.m. March 23, police took a report from a woman, 42, about two men who were claiming to be FBI agents looking for her son, 23. One of the men wore a suit and the other a police-type uniform with a holstered gun. It was not known if the gun was a real firearm. The men claimed they were looking for the woman’s son o...

Man involved in road rage incident found to have a gun: Beachwood police blotter BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Carrying a concealed weapon: Richmond Road At 12:25 p.m. March 2, an officer stopped a driver who was involved in a road rage incident. It was learned during the traffic stop that the driver, a Warrensville Heights man, 32, was in possession of a gun. Police arrested the man and charged him with carrying a concealed weapon, a felony, as well as improper handing of a firearm in a motor vehicle. I...

Beachwood readies sale of portion of massive service garage; after renovation, ‘hundreds’ may be working there Jeff Piorkowski, cleveland.com BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Plans for the sale of nearly half of the city’s massive service department garage are still on, but undergoing modifications, as City Council approved Monday (March 1) legislation that includes addendums to the original sale agreement. The building, 23550 Commerce Park, was purchased by the city more than a decade...

Woman officers found on top of man on restaurant floor arrested for domestic violence: Beachwood police blotter BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Domestic violence: Chagrin Boulevard At 5:25 p.m. Feb. 4, police were called to Yours Truly restaurant, 25300 Chagrin Blvd., where a man and woman were involved in a physical altercation. Officers arrived to find the woman, 19, of Bedford Heights, on the floor and on top of the Euclid man, 19. The woman was scratching the man and pulling his hair. It was learned th...

Cleveland Heights woman puts to use her childhood time on the farm by answering growing questions, giving tips Jeff Piorkowski, cleveland.com CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Although Megh Wingenfeld spent a good portion of her childhood and teen years on her family’s farm in Valley View, she says that it wasn’t particularly the place she wanted to be. While that may have been the case, Wingenfeld took from that farm experience much knowledge as to how plants are grown and harves...

Local temples plan Purim fun: Press Run Updated Feb 05, 2021; Posted Feb 05, 2021 Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, in Beachwood, is planning February Purim celebrations, as is Temple Emanu El in Orange. (Jeff Piorkowski, special to cleveland.com) Facebook Share ORANGE, Ohio -- In order to share the joy of Purim, Temple Emanu El of Orange will celebrate the holiday with 10 days of fun, including creative online and socially distanced events for the whole family, beginning Feb. 19. The holiday be...

Man pushing stolen grill in street at 3:40 a.m. has a well-traveled criminal history: Cleveland Heights Police Blotter Updated Jan 30, 2021; Posted Jan 29, 2021 Cleveland Heights police are investigating a burglary that took place at a womans home in which a large-screen TV and mink coat were stolen. Facebook Share Warrant arrest: Superior Road At 3:40 a.m. Jan. 26, an officer on patrol saw a man walking in the street pushing a grill. Ten minutes earlier, the officer had seen the man standing...