News Archive - Page 14 of 139 - Royalton Recorder

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

Council to establish Charter Review Committee

A resolution was introduced at the September 3 City Council meeting to establish a Charter Review Commission. Every four years, the Mayor and City Council appoint a committee of nine qualified voters in the City to review the City’s charter. That committee, along with the City’s Law Director, review the current charter and make recommendations to Council, for any additions, deletions or amendments that may ultimately be placed on the ballot of the next regularly scheduled election. The City’s department heads also can offer recommendations of items to be considered. Those recommendations ....

Sep 16, 2024

September is National Preparedness Month

The recent storms that knocked down power lines and trees, caused hundreds of residents to lose power for several days. Although most of North Royalton didn’t bear the brunt of the storm, it certainly reminds residents that Mother Nature can really pull some punches. Since that fury can’t be fought, the best option is to be prepared. Every September, National Preparedness Month is observed in an attempt to raise awareness of how important it is to be prepared for disasters and emergencies that could take place at any time. The U.S. Government website, Ready.Gov, focuses on different areas ....

Sep 5, 2024

West 130 Street Bridge is now reopened

North Royalton residents, especially those living in the southwestern part of the city, should be happy to know that the West 130 Bridge is now open. An announcement that the bridge would be open on August 9 was a bit premature, but it still is ahead of schedule. The bridge is located on West 130 Street, just south of Valley Parkway, and spans the Rocky River. The August 9 opening announcement was deferred, with the bridge opening on Friday, August 23. The Cuyahoga County Engineers’ Office said the contractor had an issue with obtaining material needed to finish the project. The tube fence, ....

Sep 5, 2024

Remember to Stop for School Bus now that school is in session

School is now in session, and so is the daily commute of students around the City on school buses. North Royalton Police Chief Keith Tarase reminds motorists to keep this in mind and act accordingly regarding the laws about stopping around school buses. According to the laws of the State of Ohio, when approaching a school bus that is in the process of dropping off children: - Drivers approaching a school bus in any direction must stop at least ten feet from the front or rear of the school bus. That goes for drivers who are facing the bus, or behind the bus. They cannot proceed until the scho ....

Aug 19, 2024

Council, Planning look at City Ordinance changes

In 2021, North Royalton voters approved the adoption of a new Master Land Use Plan and Rezoning Map for the City. Changing the City’s codified ordinances to accommodate those changes have been taking place, and six ordinances were introduced to that end. Originally, the City contracted a developer for the Town Center District Project. There were problems, however, with the assembly of land necessary to make the project work. In 2008, the recession also played into the demise of the project. Since then, the changes in the manner in which people shop and work have played into the scenario, th ....

Aug 19, 2024

School Board News

The July meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Thursday, July 18. School Superintendent Mike Laub gave an update on the District’s food service. The Board approved the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan grants for 2024-25 as listed: Title I-A Improving Basic Programs $421,542.27 Title II-A Support Effective Instruction $91,184.27 Title III Language Instruction for English Learners $44,329.97 Title III Immigrant $3,878.61 Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment $32,708.74 IDEA-B Special Education $1,027,737.98 IDEA Early Childhood Special Ed ....

Aug 7, 2024