North Royalton City Schools honor two dedicated staff members with the Crystal Starfish Award
On December 13, North Royalton City Schools announced the winners of the first semester Crystal Starfish Award presented by First Federal Lakewood. At Royal View Elementary School, Response to Intervention Specialist Cathy Rush was presented with the Crystal Starfish Teacher Award. Besides the award, she also received a $250 Professional Development Grant from First Federal Lakewood, a $50 gift certificate to Cleat’s Restaurant and a cookie basket from A Cookie Jules. Rush was nominated by a colleague. Her nomination states: “Cathy has worked as a teacher in the North Royalton City S ....
Push, push, push your way to a new decade of good health and fitness
Three days into 2020, all the indoor cycling bikes in the North Royalton Family YMCA’s cycle studio are filled. YMCA Wellness Coordinator and Power Cycle Instructor Denise Moore shouts words of encouragement – “Get uncomfortable!” and “Push, push, push!” – as members pedal through her challenging workout. Heart-thumping beats by the likes of Guns N’ Roses, Queen and Rusted Root blast through the studio and drown out tired huffs and puffs. When the 50-minute indoor cycling class ends, Moore tells members to give their neighbors a proverbial high-five for a job well done. At the ....
Census coming to your home soon
North Royalton residents should be receiving the 2020 census form soon. Each decade, as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, Congress is empowered to carry out the census. The original census in the United States was used to determine representation of the people in Congress. “It counts our population and households, providing the basis for reapportioning congressional seats, redistricting, and distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to support states, counties and communities’ vital programs — impacting housing, education, transportation, employment, health care a ....
New Council committees are assigned
Every two years, the President of Council assigns the various Council committees to each City Council member. It is the duty of the Council President to assign the Council Committees of Buildings and Building Codes; Finance; Review and Oversight; Rules and Ordinances; Safety; Streets; Storm Water and Utilities. All committees meet monthly, with the exception of the Review and Oversight Committee, which meets when needed. Members of Council also sit on the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Recreation Board. Typically, the change of assignments takes place after the Council ele ....
Community celebrates swearing-in of new Mayor and Council at Inaugural Ball
On Friday, January 10, more than two hundred residents and associates gathered at the Carrie Cerino’s Grand Ballroom for cocktails, dinner and dancing to celebrate the inauguration of newly elected Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, Council President Paul Marnecheck and the North Royalton City Council. The Ball was sponsored by Harley and Gary Gross, Frank Mahnic, Jr. and Associates, Specialized Construction Incorporated, Rise in Love and Thomas A. and Kathleen Kelly. “This evening is about the dedication of not only the elected officials, but of the many friends, family and co-workers, whose inva ....
