Groundbreaking Scheduled for Lakewood Downtown Development Project
LAKEWOOD, OH – On Thursday, Sept. 25 at noon, the City of Lakewood and CASTO will host a formal groundbreaking to mark the start of construction on the redevelopment of the former Lakewood Hospital campus. When completed, the development will usher in $119 million in new construction and historic rehabilitation, bringing hundreds of housing units, […]
Lakewood City Council Seeks Volunteers to Fill Upcoming Board & Commission Vacancies
Lakewood City Council is seeking volunteers ready to engage with their community and advise their local government. Positions on each of the following boards are available: Complete & Active Streets Education & Advisory Board (5 positions) CASE is a new Board whose mission it is to provide feedback on and implementation of the Active Transportation […]
Lakewood PD Introduces Coffee With A Vet Program
The Lakewood Police Department has launched a new outreach program aimed at connecting with Veterans in the community. The initiative, called Coffee With A Vet, began this month at the Cove Community Center and is led by Lakewood police officers who are also military Veterans. The idea is modeled after the department’s Coffee With A […]
Lakewood Mayor George, Lakewood City Officials, and Cleveland Councilman Kazy Meet with FirstEnergy to Discuss Improving Electrical Infrastructure and Communication
LAKEWOOD, OH – Mayor Meghan F. George and members of her leadership team joined Cleveland City Councilman Brian Kazy (Ward 16), Lakewood Council President Sarah Kepple, and State Representative Tristan Rader today in a meeting with FirstEnergy decision makers to demand solutions on the chronic power failures affecting Lakewood and Cleveland’s west side neighborhoods. During […]
Lakewood Mayor, Cleveland Councilmen Receive Response from PUCO
Public Officials are demanding scrutiny and action by utilities commission regarding FirstEnergy Corp’s chronic and inexcusable power outages LAKEWOOD, OH – Lakewood Mayor Meghan F. George and Cleveland City Councilmen Brian Kazy (Ward 16) and Charles Slife (Ward 17) received a response to their joint letter demanding that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) […]
Letter to Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Regarding Power Outages
Following the power outage of Friday, June 27, Mayor George sent the following letter to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Lakewood is working in collaboration with Councilman Brian Kazy and Councilman Charles Slife of Cleveland whose wards have experienced the same or similar outage issues within the last six months. This communication comes after […]
Community Safety Message: Secure Gun Storage
As summer approaches and children and teens may be more often at home alone or visiting friends’ homes, Mayor Meghan George and Superintendent Maggie Niedzwiecki and Police Chief Kevin Fischer remind residents of the importance of safe gun storage, noting that secure firearm storage is an adult responsibility. Gun violence is the leading cause of […]
Questions Answered: 2025 Spectacular Vernacular
Response to Submitted Questions for Spectacular Vernacular RFP: Q: Are there allowed to be words included in the designs? And can it be illustrations, or should it be patterns specifically? A: Words are allowed to be in the design, as long as they don’t directly advertise businesses in the area. It can be patterns, illustrations, […]
Lakewood Life Spring 2025 Issue Is Out
The Spring 2025 issue of Lakewood Life hit mailboxes in mid-April. This issue highlights active transportation topics, including: Lakewood’s Active Transportation Plan and Safety Action Plan From Canvas To Crosswalk: the use of urban artwork to increase pedestrian safety Refresher on Pedestrian Crossings: how to approach each type of crossing as a pedestrian and motorist […]
Refuse and Recycling Division Launches Lithium Battery Recycling Program
On Monday, April 28, the Division of Refuse and Recycling launched a lithium battery collection program in collaboration with the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. Residents of Lakewood can now bring household lithium batteries (sizes AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, and watch-sized batteries) to the Refuse and Recycling Center to be recycled. Large rechargable lithium […]