Mayor’s Office Seeks Applicants to Open Board/Commission Roles
The City of Lakewood is seeking volunteers ready to engage with the community and advise their local government. Opportunities are available on the following Boards and Commissions. Click the linked headings to learn more about each board/commission. To apply to one of the openings, please fill out an online application. Architectural Board of Review (ABR) […]
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 Community Festival Set For September 6th
The 37th annual Lakewood Community Festival will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Madison Park, 13201 Madison Avenue. The festival celebrates community, cultural heritage and families. It is a day of fun and activities for everyone. Craft and game booths, live entertainment, an inflatable obstacle course, and […]
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 […]
Fourth of July Rules at Lakewood Park
Lakewood’s annual fireworks display is set to take place on Friday, July 4, 2025 at approximately 9:45 PM. The rain date is Saturday, July 6, 2025. The fireworks discharge area includes the Kiwanis Club Pavilion and Kids’ Cove playground areas, meaning that they will be closed during the entire holiday. To ensure the events are […]
Lakewood Community Recreation & Education Department named Grand Marshals of the Lakewood Fourth of July Parade
The Lakewood Community Recreation & Education Department is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year and 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 a.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025, and conclude at Lakewood Park. The […]