New position leads to added programs
The creation of a new position in the North Royalton Police Department (NRPD) has led to the creation of new programs that are designed to bring the NRPD and the community closer together. In January, North Royalton Police Chief Keith Tarase instituted the new position of Community Engagement Coordinator within the NRPD. “I was looking for the department to have more engagement with the community, other than through our normal police duties,” said Tarase. He noted that other local police departments have either departments or officers that handle the types of programs that engage their re ....
North Royalton hosts End of Vietnam War ceremony
On Sunday, April 15, the City of North Royalton hosted a ceremony at Memorial Park that marked the 48th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Each year, a different community hosts the event with the Vietnam Veterans Of America, West Shore Chapter 249 and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 15. The Vietnam War took place between 1954 and 1975. “Vietnam was a colonial possession of France from 1883 until the Vietnamese victory at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu on May 7, 1954. The Geneva Accords, signed in July 1954, effectively divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel (latitude 17° N). T ....
Council approves expansion of Stormwater Grant Program
The North Royalton City Council has again voted to expand a current grant program that allows home owners associations to apply for grants in order to help subsidize stormwater-related projects that are deemed to be a nuisance. Last month, Council voted to increase the scope of the program, increasing the maximum amount a resident could apply for reimbursement. The ordinance was unanimously adopted, introduced by Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, Ward 2 Council Representative Linda Barath, Ward 1 Council Representative John Nickell, Ward 6 Council Representative Mike Wos and co-sponsored by Council P ....
ReadyNotify may help avoid disaster
With Spring upon us, the weather can turn from a lovely day to a treacherous day within a short amount of time. As with many potential disasters, preparation is key in overcoming the effects, or even surviving. The first step in being prepared is knowing that a potential danger exists. No matter what season, one way to be prepared is to sign up for the ReadyNotify system. The mass notification system, called ReadyNotify is used by Cuyahoga County and participating municipalities and has been used to issue emergency notifications to the public. ReadyNotify is similar to the North Royalton Scho ....
North Royalton Safety Fair and Open House set for Sat., May 20
North Royalton Fire Department will have their annual Open House & Safety Fair on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at North Royalton Fire Department, Station #1, 7000 Royalton Road. It is a great family event, both fun and educational and a great way to celebrate National EMS Week! The North Royalton Fire Department will have all of their apparatus on display for you to see and walk through. There will be many safety displays, including the North Royalton Police Department, with some of their vehicles on display and a 9-1-1- simulator. The traveling Fire Safety House will be the ....