New Ward 3 Council seat has new occupant
Ward 3 residents in North Royalton finally have permanent representation. Berkeley Lane resident, Joanne Krejci was unanimously approved by the North Royalton City Council at their special meeting, which took place on September 4. Krejci fills the Ward 3 seat which had been held by Dan Langshaw, who resigned on July 4 and the subsequent resignation on August 7 of Jeff McCarthy, who was approved on August 1. Krejci was one of seven Ward 3 residents who were interviewed for the position this time. She had also applied for the position in July. “It was a solid group of applicants,” stated No ....
Ridge Road property now owned by City of North Royalton
The City recently purchased a residential property on Ridge Road as a part of an answer to a problematic intersection. Council unanimously adopted an ordinance at its September 1 meeting that authorizes the cash purchase of the property, located at 12704 Ridge Road,, for the amount of$175,000. The property, which sits on .45 of an acre, included a house and detached garage. According to realtor.com, the property was listed at $194,900, with a 60 foot x 325 foot lot size. With the house on the market, which is a pivotal point in fixing the intersection, the city seized the opportunity and purc ....
City obtains property in swap
City Council adopted two pieces of legislation at their September 15 meeting which would allow the city to gain a piece of industrial property in exchange for granting a Conservation Easement on a piece of city-owned property to the West Creek Conservancy. The Conservation Easement will be filed and recorded with the Cuyahoga County Recorders’ Office. The piece of city-owned property is located near the YMCA, east of State Road and south of Wallings Road. “We had that property by the YMCA and were interested in keeping that preserved,” said North Royalton Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. With ....
NR Alumni Association dedicates historic Bell Tower to NRHS
As construction of the new high school persists and much of its extensive history is replaced with modern classrooms and contemporary technology, the North Royalton Alumni Association has dedicated the landmark bell tower to North Royalton High School to serve as an emblem of commemoration to the North Royalton community. On Tuesday, September 8, officers of the Alumni Association gathered to unveil the new home for the bell, with Alumni Association member Marlyn Cerino ringing the bell to recall memories from their youth. Previously held in Heritage Hallway, the 100-year-old, cast-steel bell ....
Helping to Enrich Today's Seniors
Whether it’s by getting out or staying in, there are many ways to help seniors enrich their lives and, at the same time, enrich your own live as well. While there are many seniors who live fully independent lives, continuing connection to friends and family is important. For those who are not as independent, those connections can become more difficult to maintain. For those, it becomes more vital, as many are confined to their homes, or to rooms, due to their lack of mobility. This can create frustration, loneliness and fear. Taking seniors for an outing can certainly lift their spirits, b ....