On Tuesday, November 10, a presentation was given at City Hall on the North Royalton Community Report of the Rocky River Stormwater Master Plan. The presentation was given by members of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. About fifteen residents attended. Donna Friedman, Watershed Team Leader and Matthew Scharver, Deputy Director of Watershed Programs presented the plan, specifically highlighting some of this effort as it pertains to North Royalton. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz said that “one of my top concerns is to address the numerous stormwater issues that we have continued to de ....
School Board updates teachers union contract
The North Royalton Board of Education unanimously approved a contract at their November 16 meeting with the North Royalton Education Association (NREA), extending and updating their current thee-year contract. The contract is set to expire at the end of the current school year, on July 31, 2021. Also, at that meeting, the Board approved an updated Memorandum of Understanding with the union, relating to COVID-19 re-opening plans. The NREA is the union that represents the district’s teachers. The new contract, for the 2021-22 school year, will begin on August 1, 2021. The new agreement wi ....
Spreading kindness: Individuals, groups on a mission to help others during pandemic
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” – Fred “Mister” Rogers The pandemic is entering its ninth month, and, in that time, many local “helpers” have stepped up to the plate to lend a hand to those in need. The pandemic has also strengthened and revitalized existing efforts to help those less fortunate. These “helpers” come from all walks of life: some are business owners, some are local leaders with large networks, but many are ordinary folks who simply want ....
This year, Small Business Saturday is more important than ever
Small Business Saturday will be taking place on November 28 and, this year, in the midst of a pandemic, it may be more important than ever. Small Business Saturday, usually held in late November, is a day where communities can come together to shop locally and support local businesses. It’s a day to celebrate local businesses and all they do for their communities. “I think small, independently owned businesses, you know, they have a positive social, economic and environmental impact and they are essential to every community,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. Small businesses offer a lev ....
Local schools commemorate Veterans Day
Local events honoring military personnel looked different this Veterans Day, but the message of reverence and gratitude was still evident. At the district’s three elementary schools, virtual Veterans Day presentations and videos took the place of annual in-person assemblies and receptions. School children were asked to submit names and photos of veterans in their families for a special video tribute, including parents, aunts/uncles, grandparents, cousins, and other relatives who served. Students at North Royalton High School performed a range of special projects, depending on their grade ....