Council looks at short-term rental moratorium

City Council introduced legislation at its September 18 meeting that would place a moratorium on short term rentals of residential real estate. The measure was introduced by President of Council, Larry Antoskiewicz and Ward 5 Council Representative Cheryl Hannan and co-sponsored by Ward 4 Council Representative Paul Marnecheck. According to the legislation, it was written “in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Ohio and the pertinent provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, the City of North Royalton has the power to enact planning and zoning laws that are intended to protect the h ....

Oct 2, 2018

Visitors walk, run to Health Fair & Family Expo

North Royalton resident and Giant Eagle employee Thomas Stredney walked the North Royalton Health Fair & Family Expo Sept. 29 like the hundreds of others in attendance. He too visited with the many health and wellness vendors on-hand that morning, but there was one thing that really stuck out to him – the free breakfast courtesy of City Council President Larry Antoskiewicz. “About 28 years ago, I went through a divorce and I was homeless for about a year and half and didn’t know where my next meal was going to come from. It was a very humbling time,” Stredney said. “So the free ....

Oct 2, 2018

Farm Tour and Harvest Fest promise old-fashioned Fun in North Royalton

It’s that time of year when the weather is starting to turn, crops are ready to be harvested and North Royalton is preparing to celebrate. The celebration will take place on Saturday, September 22, and Sunday, September 23.  The Farm Tour and the Harvest Fest are events that all residents of North Royalton should visit. Residents are invited to check out and support what many city leaders have called the six ‘hidden gems’ of North Royalton. These ‘hidden gems’ are the six farms or fresh food stores in North Royalton that allow you to bring fresh fruits and vegetables from thei ....

Sep 19, 2018

Local apple farmer harvests smiles

In the fall, there can be nothing better than taking a bite out of a crisp, locally grown seasonal apple. Thanks to a partnership with Royalton Farms, the city’s youngest residents are getting the tasty treat hand-delivered to their school buildings each week by Bruce Grayson, owner of the Royalton Road family farm that’s been cultivating apple varieties since 1982. Every Monday morning during apple season, Grayson loads his pick-up truck with bushels of his farm’s apples and drives them to the various school buildings by 7 a.m. – one bushel to each elementary school, three bushels ....

Sep 19, 2018

Health Fair & Family Expo, 5K Bear Run set for September 29

Unless there’s a doctor in the family, it’s not very often that a person has the unique chance to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with a physician, asking questions and getting one-on-one health advice and tips in an outdoor setting. But that valuable opportunity, and many others, will come Sept. 29 during the North Royalton Health Fair & Family Expo sponsored by the City of North Royalton, North Royalton City Schools and Southwest General North Royalton Physical Therapy. Back for its ninth year at North Royalton High School, the event will be held from 8:30 a.m. until noon Sept. 29 and f ....

Sep 19, 2018