NR MY HOME
For more than 32,000 of us, this is a true statement - North Royalton is my home! The one event during the year that brings out more of our residents than any other is our annual community festival. From the opening ceremonies, straight through to the fireworks grande finale, thousands are drawn to the City Green to spend time with their families and their friends. Speaking for the Chamber of Commerce as the organizers and sponsors of the festival, and I’m pretty sure I also speak for the city administration and the police and fire departments, that our number one hope is that everything go ....
Players, coach ready to tackle a new season
The North Royalton High School football season begins on Friday night, August 26, at Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium against North Ridgeville. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. At the recent “Media Day” held for football teams in the Suburban League, North Royalton Head Football Coach Nick Ciulli gave the Royalton Recorder a sneak peek into his 2016 Varsity team. “This group is focused and has been together more than we have had in the past couple of years,” said Coach Ciulli. “It’s a very coachable group and they have bought in. They’re ready to win and get our ship straightened again. ....
Perfect “Dog Day of Summer” for 11th annual Pet Carnival
It was the nicest day of summer. That is what Dick Goddard, Channel 8 weather Guru and all time ‘Olympic’ supporter of the APL and all things good for our four legged friends, forecasted on Friday’s Goddard’s Dogs. True to Dick Goddard’s word, Sunday, August 7, was the nicest day of summer. Temperatures were not too high, low humidity, nice breeze and lots and lots of pets with people were having a great time at the eleventh annual Pet Carnival on the North Royalton City Green. Some folks traveled from Akron and Canton. The 11th annual Pet Carnival has been sponsored by Dr. Adam He ....
Antennas would fill cell phone coverage gaps
The North Royalton City Council adopted legislation 6-0 at its July 19 meeting, issuing a cell phone tower antenna moratorium. Council President Larry Antoskiewicz affirmed the vote, as well as Ward 1 Councilman John Nickell, Ward 2 Councilman Gary Petrusky, Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw, Ward 4 Councilman Paul Marnecheck and Ward 6 Councilman Dan Kasaris. In order to fill coverage gaps in dead spots, cell phone companies have begun placing antennas on utility poles in order to act as a booster. The city has begun a 120-day moratorium in the issuing of permits for these antennas, in order to ....
Superior NRHS marching band never fails to amaze
The date is Thursday, August 5, and band camp has begun. Two hundred eighty seven North Royalton Marching Band members take the field for the first time this year. They have been practicing the music since June. They have been learning the marching instructions since – yesterday. Director of Bands, Dave Vitale, a 1998 graduate of North Royalton, conducts the band from the roof top of the high school. Everyone is positioned in straight performance rows on an asphalt parking lot below. The lot is lined off exactly the same as the football field. Mr. Vitale can see everything, he hears all. He ....