North Royalton pays tribute at Memorial Day ceremony
It’s a time-honored tradition in North Royalton. Every Memorial Day, the community honors military veterans who have given their lives so that we can enjoy our freedom. North Royalton Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, members of City Council, and the North Royalton Police and Fire Departments joined with residents at the Cemetery on Royalton Road and at the Jeffrey Boskovitch Memorial on the City Green. “We are here today to say thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Mayor Antoskiewicz. “We stand in the midst of patriots and the family and friends who have nobly served lay ....
City Council explores canine shock collars
City Council members are exploring the possibility of allowing the use of shock collars on dogs as a means of control when residents take them off of their property. This topic came up when a Kingston Way Drive resident addressed Council at the May 19 Council Safety Committee meeting. The following, is the current city ordinance regarding the containment of dogs: “618.01 DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE. (a) No person who is the owner, keeper or harborer of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, dogs, cats, geese or other fowl or animals shall permit any such fowl or animal to ....
Bellarmine house fire causes significant damage
The North Royalton Fire Department was dispatched when a fire broke out on a house on Bellarmine Drive on Wednesday, May 11. According to North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan, the blaze was reported at 1:07 p.m. Mutual aid was called and was responded to by the Parma Fire Department and the Broadview Heights Fire Department. “We had fire under control in about thirty minutes,” said Chegan, “but with hot spots and further investigation, it concluded in about four hours.” Chegan said that a lot of fire was showing on the back of the house. “It (the fire) started outside and ran up th ....
Bellarmine house fire causes significant damage
The North Royalton Fire Department was dispatched when a fire broke out on a house on Bellarmine Drive on Wednesday, May 11. According to North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan, the blaze was reported at 1:07 p.m. Mutual aid was called and was responded to by the Parma Fire Department and the Broadview Heights Fire Department. “We had fire under control in about thirty minutes,” said Chegan, “but with hot spots and further investigation, it concluded in about four hours.” Chegan said that a lot of fire was showing on the back of the house. “It (the fire) started outside and ran up th ....
Council looks to ban the ban on bags
The North Royalton City Council will be looking at legislation that would ban the Cuyahoga County ban on plastic bags. The measure was brought up by Ward 1 Council Representative John Nickell at the May 19 Council Building and Building Codes Committee. Nickell stated that he thinks that people should have a choice. “I would like to have options, not having the County Council passing laws and inflicting them on the cities.” A resident addressed the committee, saying that paper bags are not necessarily environmentally friendly. Several Council members said that several corporate grocery sto ....
