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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 ....

Sep 22, 2020

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 ....

Sep 22, 2020

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 ....

Sep 22, 2020

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 ....

Sep 22, 2020

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 ....

Sep 1, 2020

North Royalton Senior Center can reopen September 21

The doors of the North Royalton Senior Center – a once thriving community of daily activity for older adults – have been locked since mid-March and the many tables and chairs that once welcomed those looking for companionship during the day now sit empty. But that will change September 21 when senior centers across the state are permitted to reopen per announcement by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The news brings an appreciative smile to Judy McLaughlin’s face. McLaughlin, who serves as director of the Office on Aging and Human Services, knows firsthand what the senior center means to loca ....

Sep 1, 2020

Following 2017 fire, Saint Matthew reconstruction is complete

It’s been nearly three years since a fire devastated Saint Matthew the Evangelist Antiochian Orthodox Church, but now members are finally back home and settled into their new church, which celebrated its first service early last month. The November 2017 blaze destroyed most of the church grounds, located at 10383 Albion Road, leaving Pastor Andrew Harmon and his congregants to hold services in temporary sites including Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, the Methodist Church on Ridge Road, and Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in North Royalton, which has since closed and joined Sain ....

Sep 1, 2020

Shred Day changed back to Sept. 12

The city of North Royalton recently announced that the next Shred Day has been changed from October 17 to September 12. The free event will take place from 9:00 a.m. until noon at Memorial Park, located at14600 State Road. The previous Shred Day, which took place on August 1, experienced some difficulties, keeping many residents waiting for long periods of time. “We understand the frustration,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. “We had over 400 cars, bringing a record total of 20,000 pounds of shred items, which quickly filled the trucks during the first half of the event.” He went on to ....

Sep 1, 2020

Voters will see Charter changes for the November ballot

North Royalton voters will decide come November 3 if they want to make amendments to the City’s Charter with four proposed charter amendments. The Charter Review Commission’s recommendations were approved in the form of ordinances at the July 7 City Council meeting. The following ordinances were unanimously adopted and will now be proposed amendments that will be placed on the November ballot (at the time of this writing, the issue numbers for the ballot have not been issued): Ordinance 20-91 would allow Council to meet remotely or suspend, or postpone meetings during declared emergencie ....

Sep 1, 2020

REAL ID requirements pushed to 2021

The enforcement deadline to require either a passport or the REAL ID driver’s license for identification for domestic flights or to enter a federal building have been changed from October 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021. “Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the national emergency declaration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as directed by President Donald J. Trump, is extending the REAL ID enforcement deadline beyond the current October 1, 2020 deadline. I have determined that states require a twelve-month delay and that the new deadline for REAL ID enforce ....

Sep 1, 2020