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 […]
City Conducting Exam for Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic Applicants
The Lakewood Civil Service Commission will be conducting an examination for Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lakewood High School cafeteria, 14100 Franklin Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio. The first 100 properly completed and legible applications for examination along with a non-refundable fee of $30.00 (money order or cashier’s check […]
Lakewood Police Department Introduces Blue Envelope Program
The Lakewood Police Department is launching a new program to help residents with special needs communicate with officers during motor vehicle operator interactions. The Blue Envelope Program helps individuals on the autism spectrum or with other disabilities provide documents to officers, along with details on any communication issues they may have, especially during stressful situations. […]
Request for Proposals: 2025 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. […]
Driver Charged with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide in Death of Bill Safos
City of Lakewood Police Department completes evidence gathering and evaluation of crash data that support felony charge in senseless death LAKEWOOD, OH – On Thursday January 16th, Zachary Saliba was charged in Lakewood Municipal Court with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide for causing the death of Bill Safos of Lakewood. Safos was walking at the intersection of […]
Update from FirstEnergy Regarding December 2024 and January 2025 Power Outages
In light of the string of power outages in the past month, the City of Lakewood reached out to FirstEnergy to gather details and advocate for a resolution to the problem. The statement we received from FirstEnergy can be read below: *** We understand being without power is difficult—especially in these frigid conditions. The outages […]
Downtown Development Community Update, October 18, 2024
The final approval process for the Downtown Development project has now moved through two of the three required review steps – with Planning Commission providing approval in early September and Architectural Board of Review (ABR) providing approval last week (Thursday, October 10th). In addition to the plans provided to ABR at their Sept 25 meeting […]