October is Fire Safety Month

October is National Fire Safety Month. North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan has noted that while overall prevention is important, arming yourself with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and having an escape plan can save your life. Chegan advises residents to have a working smoke detector on every level of your home, outside of every sleeping area and one in every bedroom. Install carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas. Make sure that the detectors are operable and that the batteries are fresh. Seconds count when a fire occurs. According to the National Safety Council, “a small fla ....

Oct 14, 2024

Rumpke to take over service calls from residents

Going forward, Rumpke Waste and Recycling will be handling situations that arise regarding trash pickup. Currently, residents have been calling in to the City’s Service Center to report complaints, concerns and missed service issues. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz recently announced a change in the procedures which should streamline the resolution of those issues. Now, for all residents who require assistance, they should contact Rumpke’s Customer Service Department directly at 800-828-8171, or via email at service.cir@rumpke.com or online at www.rumpke.com/contact-us. Rumpke’s Customer Servi ....

Oct 14, 2024

Make your way to area’s newest restaurant Via Roma

All roads lead to Rome, the center of the Roman Empire. Romans were leaders and innovators in architecture, engineering, elegant cuisine, and boy could they throw a party. Almost equidistant from eastern I -77 and western I-71 along SR 82 to Ridge Road, all roads again lead to Via Roma, 8922 Ridge Road, North Royalton. Some people may recognize it as the location of the old Carrie Cerino’s Italian Restaurant. That is where the similarities end, as the legendary Phoenix could not have had a more magnificent rebirth. Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante is completely redone, as an elegant an ....

Oct 2, 2024

What’s on the Ballot: Early voting starts October 8

It’s that time again. The following is what you will see on November 5 ballot. This is being published at this time to accommodate voters who choose to vote early, with absentee voting, which were mailed on September 20. The information was taken directly from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections: For President & Vice President Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz, Democrat Donald J. Trump/J.D. Vance, Republican Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat, Libertarian Shiva Ayyadurai/Crystal Ellis, Write-in, Nonpartisan John Cheng/Wayne Waligorski, Write-in, Nonpartisan Claudia De La Cruz/Karina Garcia, Wri ....

Oct 1, 2024

North Royalton Homesteaders 4-H Club Fares well at the 2024 Cuyahoga County Fair

The 4-H program, the nation’s largest positive youth development program, encourages youth to learn and grow through the experience of taking on livestock projects and other non-animal projects, like baking, sewing, and gardening. NR Homesteaders 4-H Club members showed that growth over the last year as members exhibited nearly 30 livestock projects at the 2024 Cuyahoga County Fair, which were sold at the 4-H Livestock Auction. North Royalton City Council President Paul Marnecheck jumped in this year for the first time as a Guest Auctioneer at the Livestock Auction, which was held August 10. ....

Sep 16, 2024