Stay updated with breaking news from Eric Synenberg. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Beachwood City Schools have asked the city not to collect its annual millage amount, which would result in lower property taxes. This, it is reasoned, would make it easier for voters to approve the May 2 bond issue for the construction of two new elementary schools.
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 the park, beginning with 40 gardening plots, all of which residents quickly scooped up. This year, a...
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 ago after it served as the offices and warehouse of Jo-Ann Fabrics stores. The city is selling the ...
Beachwood Law Director Calta resigns, effective in April Jeff Piorkowski, cleveland.com BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Diane Calta, who has served as Beachwood’s law director since April 2018, has resigned to take a position with a local law firm. Calta will continue to work for Beachwood through at least mid-April to complete pending matters and assist with transition. She will then join the firm Mansour Gavin LPA. City Council President James Pasch confirmed Calta’s resignation in a news release Monday (Feb. 22) in which he stated, “It is a bittersweet moment for us — while we ...
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/TTT3AHTQEND7ZPKTI6N4DFMPBY.jpg)
Local Jewish elected officials write letter condemning attack on U.S. Capitol Updated Jan 14, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 Orange Mayor Kathy U. Mulcahy was one of 28 Jewish elected officials in Cuyahoga County who signed a letter strongly condemning the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol. (Ed Wittenberg, special to cleveland.com) Facebook Share ORANGE, Ohio -- A group of Jewish elected officials in Cuyahoga County has drafted a letter strongly condemning the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol. Mayor Kathy U. Mulcahy read the entire letter at the Village Council meeting Wednesd...