LHS Rangers Varsity Baseball Team and Coaching Staff Named Grand Marshals of the Lakewood Fourth of July Parade
Lakewood Mayor Meghan F. George today announced that LHS Rangers Varsity Baseball Team and Coaching Staff will serve as the Grand Marshals of the city’s annual Fourth of July Parade. The parade is scheduled to step-off on Lake Avenue at Kenneth Drive at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 4, 2026, and concludes at Lakewood Park. […]
Lakewood Police Department Launches “Caught Being Safe” Helmet Program
This summer, the Lakewood Police Department is partnering with the University Hospitals Safe Kids/Safe Community coalition and local businesses to launch the “Caught Being Safe” Helmet Reward Program. The initiative is designed to encourage bicycle safety among children in the community by rewarding those who wear helmets. Throughout the summer months, Lakewood neighborhood police officers […]
Community Safety Message: Secure Gun Storage
In recognizing June as National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Mayor George, LCSD Superintendent Niedzwiecki, and LPD Chief Fischer offer reminders about safe gun storage and preventing gun violence.
2026 Cleveland Marathon Traffic Impacts
The 2026 Cleveland Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 17. Here are the traffic impacts for that day: No parking on Lake Ave. between Hall Ave. and W. 117th St. on Sunday, May 17 from 2 AM to 2 PM. Vehicles parked in this area will be ticketed and towed. Lake Ave. between Hall Ave. […]
Birds of Birdtown RFP Questions
See below for questions asked by potential applicants, with City responses: Q. Where will the sculptures be installed? Would it be on top of street signs? Or, on the ground? A. It would be on the top of the signs, welded or attached in some way. Q. Will the sculptures be installed near areas the […]
City of Lakewood Seeks Volunteers For Two Advisory Boards
The City of Lakewood is seeking volunteers to serve on the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council (CRAHC) and the Local Board of Tax Review. The CRAHC is an advisory board that helps to evaluate the performance of the City’s Community Reinvestment Areas and the Local Board of Tax Review hears appeals from taxpayers appealing their […]
FirstEnergy Customers To Receive Credits As Part Of PUCO Settlement
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved a $275 million settlement with FirstEnergy, concluding the HB6 investigations and returning restitution directly to customers. For more than eight years, NOPEC, working alongside the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC), held FirstEnergy accountable for HB6-related violations. This significant settlement reflects NOPEC’s long-standing advocacy for Ohio residents and […]
Request for Proposals: 2026 Spectacular Vernacular
The City of Lakewood’s public art program creates opportunities for collaboration between artists, and the City to create art designed for the public in our commercial corridors. Since 2016, the City has been investing in public-private art projects to increase its value as a place that attracts and retains residents, entrepreneurs, employees, and entertainment offerings. […]
2026 Greater Cleveland Black History Month Events
Each February is recognized as Black History Month in the United States. The Greater Cleveland area offers a wide range of events, celebrations, and educational and cultural opportunities related to the history of African Americans in our region and the country as a whole. Lakewood Public Library February Events The Lakewood Public Library will feature […]
City of Lakewood to Implement SNAP Relief Program
LAKEWOOD, OH – On November 10th, the City of Lakewood announced a plan to help mitigate the impact of the federal shutdown on Lakewood residents who receive SNAP benefits. The plan includes repurposing existing human services funds to provide direct relief in the form of gift cards for groceries which will help maintain nutrition as […]