NRFD needs your help to “Stuff the Squad” to benefit local food banks
In the spirit of this Season of Giving, the Fire Departments in the cities of North Royalton, Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Broadview Heights and Seven Hills, in conjunction and coordination with the University Hospitals Parma and the University Hospitals E.M.S. Training Institute, will sponsor a three-day “Stuff the Squad” event to benefit the local food banks within the respective communities. Collectively, these communities are requesting the public throughout Northeast Ohio to support this effort by donating non-perishable food items at any local fire station withi ....
Three NR athletes sign Letters of Intent
On November 15, three North Royalton Student-Athletes signed National Letters of Intent to play their sport next year in college. Two of the three athletes signed to play at NCAA Division One Schools. The three are senior swimmer Sarah Turchanik, who will attend The Ohio State University. Senior volleyball player Anna Kirkke, who will attend Ashland University in 2019. And senior basketball player Taiyier Parks, who will be on the court for the Michigan State Spartans. Sarah has been a member of the North Royalton swimming team since her freshman year and is the most decorated swimmer in sch ....
Retiring school assistant superintendent hopes to regain same position in early 2019
The North Royalton City Schools’ Assistant Superintendent Jim Presot is set to retire at the end of this year. His current contract was set to expire July 31, 2019. The Board of Education will be voting on whether to offer a new contract to Presot early next year. According to Ohio law, the North Royalton School District posted a Legal Notice on November 8, stating that James J. Presot, currently employed as the assistant superintendent, will be retired and seeking re-employment with the district in the same position, following his retirement. The Board will hold a public hearing on the iss ....
City to receive tax incentive on senior development
North Royalton will be receiving additional tax revenue from a new senior housing development. City Council recently approved legislation that would allow the city to receive tax money that would normally go to Cuyahoga County. At their November 20 meeting, City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance that establishes Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for Royalton Place, the senior development on York Road, near Route 82. The TIF program is established through the Ohio Revised Code. According to the Ohio Development Services Agency, a TIF “is an economic development mechanism available to loca ....
City looks to decrease energy costs
City Council recently selected Leopardo Companies, Incorporated to prepare an energy conservation report for the city. The measure was unanimously adopted at the November 20 City Council meeting. Ultimately, the city is looking to reduce operating costs through energy conservation improvement projects. “We’re always looking to reduce our energy costs,” said Mayor Bob Stefanik. At a Mayors and Managers meeting earlier this year, Stefanik learned about an opportunity through a presentation that was made by Leopardo Companies, Incorporated. The company offered a free energy audit, in which ....