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Lakewood City Council will hold its series of Council Community Conversations again in 2026. These events are an opportunity for residents to join City Council President Sarah Kepple, At-Large Councilmembers, and Ward Council Representatives at a listening session in your neighborhood. Councilmembers will share some updates, and attendees can meet neighbors, ask questions, and share […]

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. […]

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 […]

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.

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. […]

The City of Lakewood is seeking volunteers to serve on the Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council (CRAHC). The deadline to apply for this volunteer position is Friday, May 1st. The CRAHC is an advisory board that helps to evaluate the performance of the City’s Community Reinvestment Area Council. How to Apply Interested and qualified individuals should […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]