City of Shaker Heights: archive

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for All Customers City archive Mon, Oct 14, 2024 The boil water advisory has been lifted for all customers. Cleveland Water testing shows the water is safe to drink and use as normal. Due to a major water main break, Cleveland Water has issued a boil advisory for parts of the city. Also, Van Aken Boulevard eastbound is closed…

Chat with the Mayor City archive Thu, Oct 3, 2024 Got a question for Mayor David Weiss or the City's newest councilmember Tenille Kaus? On Saturday, October 19 from 11 am-12 pm, stop by the Shaker Heights Public Library Main Branch Cafe to chat with them about City issues.

Van Aken Blvd.: Catch Basin Adjustments City archive Thu, Oct 3, 2024 Starting the week of October 7, the City's Public Works Dept. will be adjusting catch basins along Van Aken Blvd. (eastbound and westbound) from Farnsleigh Rd. to Lee Rd. There will be no on-street parking in this work area from 7 am to 7 pm. The work is anticipated to take two…

Aldersyde to close between Avalon and Parkland for repairs City archive Wed, Sep 25, 2024 Shaker's Public Works sewer contractor, Fabrizi Trucking & Paving, will be doing an emergency sewer repair at 17404 Aldersyde starting Thursday, Sept. 26, with work expected to take until Thursday, Oct. 3, weather permitting. For safety, Aldersyde will be closed at Parkland and…

Shaker Heights Landmark Commission Presents the 2024 Preservation Awards City archive Mon, Sep 23, 2024 Seven Shaker Heights properties have earned Preservation Awards from the Shaker Heights Landmark Commission. The awards were presented by Landmark Commission members on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Shaker Heights City Hall. The Commission established the Preservation Awards…

Recreation Strategic Plan City archive Mon, Sep 16, 2024

Startup Support program now taking applications City archive Fri, Sep 6, 2024 Applications are live for the Shaker Heights entrepreneur education program, Shaker Startup Support Network, with the second cohort to launch September 18. The program offers early-stage entrepreneurs – especially people of color, women, and other underrepresented entrepreneurs…

Indoor swimming at school pools City archive Wed, Aug 28, 2024 Available from September 15, 2024 – May 10, 2025. Children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For residents only. Lap swimming is limited during open swim hours. Seasonal pool passes and daily admissions are available for purchase at Thornton Park or online. No…

Buy an electric leaf blower and get $100 City archive Tue, Aug 27, 2024 Green up your lawncare program with the help of the City of Shaker Heights. The City's Sustainability Committee is offering residents — on a first come, first served basis — the opportunity to earn a $100 rebate for purchasing a battery-powered electric leaf blower and turning…

Chat with the Mayor City archive Thu, Aug 22, 2024 Got a question for Mayor David Weiss or members of Cuyahoga County’s Emergency Management staff? Stop by the Van Aken District Saturday, September 28 from 11 am-12 pm to chat with the Mayor about City issues, or receive assistance from Emergency Management staffers to register…

Lower Lake Trail Project underway City archive Mon, Aug 19, 2024 Once completed, the 10-foot-wide, ADA-accessible asphalt trail along South Park Boulevard will span the area between Coventry and North Woodland roads, avoiding existing trees and light poles, says Planner Anna Mates. “We’ll also have ‘sharrows’ (road markings to indicate shared…

Storm response and reminders City archive Thu, Aug 8, 2024 In the wake of the severe storm that passed through our region on Tuesday, Aug. 6, we know that many Shaker residents are still without power. We understand this is extremely frustrating. First Energy reports they have crews working around the clock in 16-hour shifts to make…

Lee Road Parking Lot Improvement Project City archive Tue, Aug 6, 2024 The Lee Road Parking Lot Improvements Project starts the week of August 5. The project will reconfigure several smaller and separate parking lots into two consolidated larger lots. This will improve the parking experience for Lee Rd. businesses and also reduce the number of…

Chat with the Mayor City archive Mon, Jul 22, 2024 Got a question for Mayor David Weiss or Colleen Jackson? Make plans to come to the Chagrin-Lee Block Party (at the corner of Chagrin Blvd. and Lee Road) and chat with the Mayor and special guest Colleen Jackson, the City’s Chief Diversity Officer Saturday, August 2 from 12-1 pm.…

July 4th holiday reminders City archive Tue, Jul 2, 2024 Please note these reminders for the July 4th holiday: City administrative offices, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Bldg., and the Thornton Park Ice Arena and front office are closed. Thornton Park Pool is open 10 am-5 pm (lap swim/toddler pool, 10 am-12 pm; open swim, 12 pm…

Save the Date! Shaker Safety Day City archive Wed, Jun 26, 2024 Mark your calendars and plan to join your neighbors for Shaker Safety Day on Saturday, August 3, 11 am-3:30 pm on the grounds of Onaway Elementary School. Enjoy entertainment, food, and demonstrations while learning from the experts about personal safety. Family friendly Enjoy…

Chat with the Mayor City archive Thu, Jun 20, 2024 Make plans to stop by the Van Aken District Saturday, July 13 from 11 am-12 pm for an informal chat with Mayor David Weiss. Members of the Recreation Strategic Planning Team will join the Mayor to talk to residents about the Recreation Strategic Planning process now underway.

2024 Pavement Marking Program Starts Mid-June City archive Tue, Jun 18, 2024 On June 18, the City's will start its 2024 Pavement Marking Program. The contractor will start on South Park Blvd. and then move to South Woodland Rd. This will include repainting the "sharrow" bicycle symbols.

2024 Road Resurfacing City archive Tue, Jun 18, 2024 The City's 2024 Road Resurfacing Program is almost finished. The contractor is still working on Dorchester, Fontenay and Westbury roads. The last phase of the project will be adjusting catch basins on Van Aken, between Farnsleigh and Lee.

Juneteenth holiday reminders City archive Mon, Jun 17, 2024 Please note these holiday reminders for the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19: City administrative offices, the STJ Community Building & Thornton Park front desk are closed. Thornton Park pool is open 10 am-5 pm (lap swim/toddler pool only from 10 am-12 pm; open swim 12-5…

Heat Advisory in effect City archive Mon, Jun 17, 2024 High temperatures are in the forecast all week. Residents in need of a cooling center can call 9-1-1. You will be connected with the Shaker Heights Fire Department, which will be facilitating these requests. In this extreme heat, we are also considering the health and safety of…

Gas Main Relocation: Gridley Park Area City archive Mon, Jun 17, 2024 Update 10/29/24: All gas mains and service connections are complete. The contractor is currently working on restoration which is anticipated to be completed within the next month. Updated 9/13/24: Please note that for the next four weeks the sidewalks between Latimore Rd. and…

Recreation Plan community meetings August 7-8 City archive Thu, Jun 13, 2024 Join us at community-wide events to learn more and share ideas for the Recreation Strategic Plan, which will guide future investment in recreation facilities and amenities in Shaker Heights. Wednesday, August 7, 6-7 pm—Virtual Community Meeting. Join us on Zoom to learn about…

Annual Crack Sealing Program Starts June 17 City archive Wed, Jun 12, 2024 On Monday, June 17, a contractor for the City, Schodeller, will start crack sealing on Warrensville Center Rd. They will start on the City's southern limit line and work toward the northern limit. The contractor will move to residential side streets when they finish on…

Van Aken District Pedestrian Improvement Project City archive Mon, Jun 3, 2024 Updated 1/30/25: The construction project is mostly complete with some restoration work scheduled for spring 2025. Public art will be installed within the plaza in the spring. Updated 9/5/24: The project will be completed by mid-December with some restoration work scheduled for…

Shaker names members of Community Advisory Group City archive Fri, May 31, 2024 The City of Shaker Heights has established a Community Advisory Group (CAG) to provide feedback to city leaders on topics related to policing policies and procedures. Serving on this group will be residents Orlando Alvarez, Jr.; Greg Bonanno; George Coulter; David Crampton…

Thornton Park Pool schedule City archive Thu, May 30, 2024

2024 Deer Questionnaire now available City archive Tue, May 28, 2024 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 June…

Thornton Park Pool Pass Grants Available City archive Sat, May 18, 2024 The Shaker Heights Recreation Department is proud to partner with MyCom Cleveland to provide financial assistance for 2024 Thornton Park Pool passes to those who qualify. To qualify, you must be a resident of the Shaker Heights City School District and enrolled in the free or…

Tenille N. Kaus chosen to fill vacancy on City Council City archive Thu, May 16, 2024 Shaker Heights City Council has appointed Tenille N. Kaus to fill the vacancy created on Council when member Tres Roeder resigned to move out of state. Roeder’s final Council meeting was May 13; Kaus will be sworn in on May 28, 2024 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers at Shaker…

Lower Lake Dam Reconstruction Project City archive Mon, May 13, 2024 The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District will host community events in May for residents to learn more about and share feedback on the Lower Lake Dam Reconstruction Project. They are: Public Meeting (Virtual) Monday, May 20, 6-7 pm RSVP for the Zoom link Open House Tuesday…

Listening Project Town Hall City archive Mon, May 13, 2024

Mental Health Response Program Expands to Five Communities City archive Tue, May 7, 2024 Media Contact: Jennifer Ciaccia: (216) 250-5863; jciaccia@cuyahogacounty.us Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne and the mayors of five eastern suburbs announced a collaborative crisis response program to better serve people with mental health needs. Leaders from the mental…

Thornton Park's Warrensville parking lot closed May 6-17 City archive Fri, May 3, 2024 The Warrensville Center Rd. parking lot for Thornton Park will be closed for repairs from May 6-17, weather permitting. Staff and guests should plan to park in the Farnsleigh Rd. lot until the project is completed.

Chat with the Mayor City archive Wed, May 1, 2024 Make plans to attend an informal chat with Mayor David Weiss outside the Van Aken District Market Hall on Saturday, May 11 from 11 am-12 pm. There's no set agenda for this drop-in event. (In case of rain, the event will be held inside Market Hall behind Banter.)

Free Bike Licenses in May City archive Thu, Apr 25, 2024 The Shaker Heights Police Department will offer bike licenses for free throughout May in honor of Bike Month. Licenses are available Monday-Saturday, 9 am-3 pm at the Shaker Heights Police Station at 3355 Lee Rd. Please bring your bicycle so the staff can place the license on…

Gravestone restoration at Warrensville West Cemetery City archive Mon, Apr 22, 2024 Updated 8/5/24: Work is now anticipated to be completed August 15. Updated 6/28/24: Weather has delayed the completion of this project until later this summer. The week of April 22, a consultant and contractor for the City will start a project to restore 57 gravestones at…

Phase 1 Road Resurfacing Starts in April City archive Tue, Apr 16, 2024 Phase 1 of the City's 2024 road resurfacing program starts the week of April 22. The following streets will be repaved during this phase. Anticipated completion is mid-June (weather permitting). Impacted residents will receive a notification from the City before work starts.…

Thornton Park Parking Lots Resurfacing City archive Tue, Apr 16, 2024 Updated 6/25/24: A contractor for the City will be striping Thornton Park parking lots on Thursday, June 27 from approximately 8 am - 12 pm. The Warrensville Center Road parking lot will be closed from 10 pm Wednesday, June 26 until striping is finished. Once work concludes in…

Shaker Heights Police announce Metro Teen Summit City archive Wed, Apr 10, 2024 The Shaker Heights Police Department will host the inaugural Metro Teen Summit on Saturday, May 11, 9 am-4 pm at Shaker Heights Public Library Main Branch at 16500 Van Aken Boulevard. The free event is for youth ages 14-18 and sponsored by NOBLE, the National Organization of…

City's new diversity coordinator to assist with Listening Project City archive Thu, Apr 4, 2024 The City of Shaker Heights has hired Jonathan Ballom as a diversity coordinator, brought on to assist with managing a community-wide Listening Project related to policing. “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan to the team,” said Colleen Jackson, the City’s chief diversity…

2024 Shaker Spring Ice Spectacular City archive Fri, Mar 29, 2024 The community is invited to join us for the 2024 Shaker Spring Ice Spectacular, A Night at the Museum: Everything Comes Alive at Thornton Park. This annual tradition highlights our skaters from the City of Shaker Heights Learn to Skate program and members of the Shaker Figure…

2025 Shaker Spring Ice Spectacular City archive Fri, Mar 29, 2024 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.…

Go electric and earn up to $200 City archive Thu, Mar 28, 2024 Green up your lawncare program with the help of the City of Shaker Heights. The City's Sustainability Committee is offering residents — on a first come, first served basis — the opportunity to earn a $100 rebate for purchasing a battery-powered electric lawn mower and/or a…

Promotion of officers City archive Wed, Mar 27, 2024 The Shaker Heights Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of rank to four of our wonderful officers to Corporals. Today Mayor Weiss administered the Oath of Office to Corporal Caleb Barnett, Corporal David Emlaw, Corporal Zachary Saddler, and Corporal Ryan…

Construction updates City archive Fri, Mar 22, 2024

Apply for Recreation Strategic Plan Advisory Group City archive Thu, Mar 21, 2024 Advisory Group members are needed to help guide the Recreation Strategic Plan The City of Shaker Heights is undertaking a Recreation Strategic Plan that will set the stage for future recreation investments throughout the city. The Plan will focus on key locations for future…

Summer Youth Police Academy City archive Thu, Mar 21, 2024 Join the SHPD Summer Youth Police Academy June 17-21 for an unforgettable summer experience! Ages 14-18 Five days a week, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Classes led by Police Officers covering law, traffic stops, and de-escalation tactics Open forum for meaningful discussions on…