City of Shaker Heights: archive

New traffic pattern for Lomond Elementary School City archive Wed, Aug 12, 2026 For the 2026-2027 school year, the Shaker Heights Police in collaboration with the Shaker Heights City Schools has established a new traffic pattern for Lomond Elementary School. This new pattern will be in effect on school days from 7:20-8:20 am and 2:35-3:35 pm. New signage…

The Mayor's Minute Video City archive Tue, May 19, 2026

2026 Summer Youth Police Academy registration is open City archive Mon, Apr 6, 2026 Registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Youth Police Academy sponsored by the Shaker Heights Police Department. For teens ages 14-18, the program meets for five consecutive days, June 15-24, from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm at the Police Department, 3355 Lee Road. Building on the…

Shaker, Cleveland Heights to host ODNR at Nov. 18 meeting City archive Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Watch the recording The City will post answers to submitted questions on this website The city councils of Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights will host a joint public meeting with representatives of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) who will provide background…

2% Home Improvement Loans End Dec. 31 City archive Mon, Oct 20, 2025 Cleveland Restoration Society has announced its Heritage Home Program low-interest home improvement loans will end on December 31. The organization encourages interested homeowners to apply now for this 2% home equity loan. As part of the application, residents must submit at…

Rotary honors police officer, firefighter of the year City archive Wed, Oct 15, 2025 On October 15, two Shaker Heights first responders were honored for exemplifying the Rotary Club motto of “service above self” in a ceremony at Fire Station #1 on Chagrin Blvd. The Rotary Club of the Heights of Greater Cleveland honored Sergeant William Wedeking of the Shaker…

Missing Shaker Heights Woman City archive Wed, Sep 10, 2025 On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the Shaker Heights Police Department initiated a search operation for 31-year-old Madalyn Marshall, a resident of Shaker Heights, who was reported missing by her husband, Colin Marshall, after she did not return home from picking up food from a…

Kelley named SHDC Commercial Real Estate & Operations Manager City archive Wed, Sep 10, 2025 Shaker Heights Development Corporation (SHDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Naji H. Kelley as its new Commercial Real Estate & Operations Manager. Kelley will oversee daily operations at The Dealership, the co-working and event-rental space that serves as…

Labor Day Holiday Reminders City archive Wed, Aug 27, 2025 Reminders for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 1: City administrtive offices, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building and the Thornton Park front desk are closed Last day to swim at Thornton Park Pool this season! Pool hours are 10 am-12 pm for lap swim & toddler…

Upcoming events City archive Mon, Aug 11, 2025

Matthew Carroll named Shaker’s new Chief Administrative Officer City archive Mon, Aug 11, 2025 At its August 11, 2025 special meeting, Shaker Heights City Council confirmed Mayor David E. Weiss’ appointment of Matthew P. Carroll as the next Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Clerk of Council for the City of Shaker Heights. Carroll comes to Shaker from Cuyahoga…

New Recommendations for Lower Lake Dam City archive Thu, Jul 24, 2025 The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is now considering removal rather than replacement of Lower Lake Dam but, at this time, no decisions have been made. Similar to the dam at Horseshoe Park, the dam at Lower Lake is out of compliance with regulations of the Ohio…

July 4th Reminders City archive Mon, Jun 30, 2025 Happy July 4th, Shaker Heights! Please note these holiday reminders: Closures & Schedule Changes City administrative offices, the STJ Community Building, and Thornton Park front desk are closed There is no trash/recycling collection today; Friday's route will be collected on…

Pool Schedule City archive Wed, Jun 11, 2025

Now accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy City archive Tue, Jun 10, 2025

City ENews City archive Mon, Jun 2, 2025

William McRae is newest member of Civil Service Commission City archive Thu, May 22, 2025 Returned Shaker native William McRae is the newest member of the City’s Civil Service Commission, appointed recently by Mayor David E. Weiss. McRae is completing the unexpired term of Commission member Lee Trotter, who recently resigned after 15 years of service on the…

National Night Out is Tuesday, August 5 City archive Fri, May 2, 2025 The Shaker Heights Police Department invites you to join your neighbors for National Night Out, a fun, engaging, and family-friendly opportunity to learn from the experts about safety in your home and community. Climb aboard a SWAT vehicle, police cruiser, or fire engine. Say…

Seasonal reminders for yard waste City archive Mon, Apr 28, 2025

Shaker hydrants to be flushed during May City archive Tue, Apr 22, 2025 It’s hydrant flushing season. During the entire month of May, the Shaker Heights Fire Department will be flushing water lines through the City’s fire hydrants. This is important preventive maintenance that removes mineral deposits that may occur inside the water distribution…

2025 Summer Youth Police Academy registration is open City archive Mon, Apr 21, 2025 Registration is now open for the 2025 Summer Youth Police Academy sponsored by the Shaker Heights Police Department. For teens ages 14-18, the program meets for five consecutive days, June 23-27, from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm at the Police Department, 3355 Lee Road. Building on the…

Vacation watch City archive Wed, Apr 16, 2025

Gas main replacement project on Warrensville Center Rd. City archive Fri, Apr 4, 2025 In early April, Enbridge Gas started a gas main replacement project on Warrensville Center Rd. The utility will start the project in Warrensville Heights and work their way into Shaker Heights in mid-to-late April. Impacted addresses are between Scottsdale Blvd. and Northfield…

Arrest made in Fatal Shooting at Shaker Heights Library City archive Wed, Apr 2, 2025 According to Shaker Heights Police Chief Wayne Hudson, the Shaker Heights Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old Shaker Heights resident and the Office of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor has charged him with several felony counts that include murder, felonious assault, and…

2025 Shaker Spring Ice Spectacular City archive Thu, Mar 27, 2025 The community is invited to join us for the 2025 Shaker Spring Ice Spectacular, Fire & Ice - The Cold Never Bothered Us Anyway. This annual tradition highlights our skaters from the City of Shaker Heights Learn to Skate program and members of the Shaker Figure Skating Club.…

2025 Deer Questionnaire now available City archive Mon, Mar 24, 2025 Part of the City’s deer management program includes a periodic questionnaire to evaluate its effectiveness. Even if you have completed it in previous years, please do so again and share it with others who may wish to share their input. The questionnaire is available through May…

Fair Housing: What You Need to Know as a Landlord City archive Fri, Mar 21, 2025

City proposes Managed Natural Landscaping policy City archive Fri, Mar 14, 2025 The City has opened discussion on a policy that would allow naturalized landscaping – as an alternative to traditional Shaker landscaping – provided it is well maintained and does not pose nuisance or safety risks. The proposed Managed Natural Landscaping policy was discussed by…

Harvest for Hunger donations City archive Tue, Mar 4, 2025 Donations accepted Monday-Friday, March 5-Friday, May 30, 8:30 am-4:30 pm You're invited to participate in the City's annual campaign to benefit Harvest for Hunger by dropping off non-perishable food items at City Hall (3400 Lee Rd.) or Thornton Park (3301 Warrensville Center…

City launches free drop-off composting program City archive Tue, Feb 25, 2025 On the recommendation of its Sustainability Committee, City Council on February 24 voted to initiate a citywide composting program, enabling residents to drop off their food waste at six different locations with no fee for participation. Expected to launch on Earth Day, April…

Gas main replacement project in the Lomond neighborhood City archive Fri, Feb 21, 2025 In late February, Enbridge Gas started a gas main replacement project in the Lomond neighborhood. Impacted streets include Lomond Blvd. (Strathavon to Normandy), Strathavon Rd. (Lomond to Scottsdale), Riedham Rd. (Lomond to Scottsdale), Avalon Rd. (Lomond to Scottsdale)…

City donates police cruisers to East Cleveland Schools City archive Wed, Feb 5, 2025

Shaker again named Bicycle Friendly Community City archive Fri, Jan 31, 2025 For the third consecutive cycle, Shaker Heights has been designated a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) by the League of American Bicyclists. The City has held this distinction since 2016. Shaker Heights is one of 460 communities across the country — and just 19 in…

City Earns Top Awards for Financial Reporting City archive Wed, Jan 15, 2025 The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of Shaker Heights its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The City earned the recognition for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31…

Holiday reminders City archive Mon, Dec 23, 2024 Happy Holidays, Shaker Heights. Please note these holiday reminders: Week of December 23 City administrative offices and recreation facilities closed Wednesday, December 25 One-day trash delay in effect Wednesday, December 25 through Friday, December 27 Safety services available…

Sewer work in Mercer neighborhood City archive Mon, Dec 16, 2024 Starting the week of December 16, 2024, a contractor will begin installing a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner in the sanitary main on Westchester, Bryon, and Holmwood roads. There will be no on-street parking permitted in work zones between 7 am and 7 pm. The CIPP liner creates…

Winter weather reminders City archive Wed, Dec 4, 2024

Closures & schedule updates for Thanksgiving holiday City archive Mon, Nov 25, 2024 Happy Thanksgiving, Shaker Heights! Some holiday reminders: Thursday, November 28 All City adminisrtative offices and recreation facilities are closed No trash collection Safety services available 24/7 as always Friday, November 29 City administrative offices, the STJ Building…

Large Valve Replacement Project City archive Wed, Nov 20, 2024 The week of December 2, Cleveland Water will start a large valve replacement project in the Larchmere neighborhood. The general project area is in the Larchmere/Kemper/N. Moreland intersection and the Kemper/Fairhill intersection. Please note that in the Larchmere/Kemper/N.…

Catch basin installation - Fairmount Blvd. eastbound City archive Fri, Nov 8, 2024 Starting Tuesday, November 12, a contractor for the City will be installing a new catch basin on Fairmount Blvd. eastbound between Eaton Rd. and Courtland Oval. To allow for this work, this section of Fairmount Blvd. eastbound will be closed to through traffic from 7am to 5pm.…

Veterans Day reminders City archive Wed, Nov 6, 2024 City administrative offices are closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Please note these additional reminders: City offices, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building and Thornton Park's front desk are closed No recreation programming at Stephanie Tubbs…

DEI Micro-Grants Promote Diversity in Sports, Personal Safety City archive Fri, Nov 1, 2024 The Shaker Heights Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee announces a series of resident-led projects funded by the committee’s micro-grants and aimed at helping to diversify youth sports and promote personal safety. The new Community Empowerment Grants for Diversity…

City Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting City archive Wed, Oct 30, 2024 For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Shaker Heights has received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction "for excellence in financial reporting." The award recognizes the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended in 2023. “By keeping…

Chat with the Mayor November 16 City archive Tue, Oct 29, 2024 Got a question for Mayor Weiss? Stop by the Van Aken District Market Hall (next to Craft Collective) for an informal chat. There's no set agenda for this drop-in event; just stop by to talk about a City project, a neighborhood issue, or anything else you’d like to discuss.

Recreation Strategic Plan Meetings City archive Tue, Oct 22, 2024 You shared your ideas and priorities during phase 1 of the Recreation Strategic Plan (see the community’s comments on the interactive map and vision board). We are now taking these ideas and creating options for each project site (Chelton Park, Shaker Heights Middle School…

Listening Project Town Hall Discussion City archive Fri, Oct 18, 2024 Join us on Wednesday, November 13 from 7-9 pm at Shaker Heights High School’s small auditorium for a town-hall-style community discussion on the Listening Project, the months-long effort to learn how residents feel about policing in Shaker. Our professional consultant from the…

Leaf season continues through December City archive Fri, Oct 18, 2024

No Voting at Woodbury School City archive Tue, Oct 15, 2024 Reminder: Due to the closure of Woodbury Elementary School, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has changed the voting locations of five precincts in Shaker Heights: Precinct New Location Previous Location Precinct A Plymouth Church, 2860 Coventry Rd. Woodbury Elementary…