New produce market to serve seniors and those meeting low income criteria

Assisting those in need already tops the priority lists of several agencies and institutions scattered throughout the city, but that generosity is about to expand again. A produce market aptly named, “Unity In The Community,” will debut April 9 at the York Road Recreation Field Pavilion specifically serving low-income qualifying older adults living in the community. Though marketed to local senior citizens, the “Unity In The Community” North Royalton Produce Market will be available to anyone who meets the income criteria determined by the federal government poverty guidelines, said ....

Mar 18, 2019

ReadyNotify’s transitions to the CodeRED platform.

Residents who are using the county’s ReadyNotify system are asked to re-register, as Cuyahoga County’s ReadyNotify emergency notification system is in the process of upgrading to a new platform, called CodeRED. “Technology is ever changing,” said County Executive Budish, “Even in the five years since we launched ReadyNotify, the advantages and features of the new ReadyNotify powered by CodeRED offer so much more. It is so important that our residents stay safe during emergencies and ReadyNotify is a powerful tool for that.” The mass notification system, called ReadyNotify, used ....

Mar 18, 2019

School Board News

The March meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, March 11. The following building presentations were given: Royal View and Valley Vista Elementary: The Board recognized the Bears Den class meetings taking place in our elementary schools throughout the year, which are a part of the bully prevention program, which started with the 2015-16 school year. The meetings are held to build class and community cohesion, teach rules and consequences and assist students in understanding their role in situations where bullying exists. Four Royal View Elementary fourth g ....

Mar 18, 2019

City earns Auditor of State Award

The city of North Royalton recently earned the Auditor of State Award. A presentation was given to North Royalton Finance Director Eric Dean and Council President Larry Antoskiewicz by State Auditor Keith Faber on February 21 in order to recognize the city for thorough and accurate records keeping. Antoskiewicz is the Chairman of the North Royalton City Council Finance Committee. Faber presented the award for the city’s 2017 financial reporting. “We take our finance responsibility to our tax payers very seriously in North Royalton,” said Mayor Bob Stefanik. I’d like to commend F ....

Mar 18, 2019

School construction adds to city’s traffic woes

In addition to the traffic tie ups on the western portion of Royalton Road, the center part of town, near Ridge and Royalton Roads will also be compromised, due to the construction update of the North Royalton High School. The good news is that in the end, the city will see a widened Royalton Road and updated North Royalton School District buildings. Starting tomorrow, March 22, residents will see the North Royalton High School/Middle School parking lot transformed into a construction site. Because that space will be utilized for construction, cars that normally park there will be diverted ....

Mar 18, 2019