Community Corner
🌱 Melt Bar And Grilled Now Closed + Condemned Apartments Reopened
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Hey, everybody! It's Tuesday in Lakewood and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. Here we go.
First, today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 79 Low: 67.
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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:
- Lakewood-based eatery, Melt Bar and Grilled announced that it has permanently closed its Shore Restaurant. The popular restaurant had previously announced that it was temporarily closing its doors due to staffing issues. Owner Matt Fish said in a press release that they made the difficult decision because of staffing challenges, major cost increases, and other issues related to navigating a post-pandemic world. (614NOW)
- Thirty-seven-year-old Shannon Stasiak of Cleveland died on Saturday morning on Interstate 480 in a single-car crash. Stasiak was driving a 2009 Nissan Altima westbound when her car rotated clockwise as it traveled across traffic lanes before hitting a median barrier. Stasiak was thrown from the vehicle after it rolled several times. (Cleveland.com)
- Mayfield Heights city officials are allowing most of the residents of the Mayfield Gardens Apartments on Mallard Drive to move back into their units that were previously condemned. The notice came after an inspection that deemed the building no longer entirely condemned, though some apartments remain uninhabitable. The condemned apartments left more than 100 residents without a place to go. (Cleveland 19)
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Today in Lakewood:
- Drop In & Play Mornings At Cove Park (10:00 AM)
- Crocker Kids - CLE Rocks Dance Party At Crocker Park (11:00 AM)
- Dan McCoy - Solo, Rivergate Food Truck Park At Merwin's Wharf At Rivergate Park (5:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- See which companies are hiring in the Lakewood area. Scroll through the latest job postings and view position descriptions, salary, and location, then click on the link to apply. (Lakewood Patch)
- Don't miss out on Lakewood Summer Meltdown, the biggest block party in the city, this Saturday, Jul. 16 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Downtown Lakewood. The Summer Meltdown is the region's most highly anticipated street party celebrating Lakewood's vibrancy. (Lakewood Alive)
- Come out this Sunday, Jul. 17 for a Concert in the Park at the Lakewood Park Bandstand from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cheeseburgers in Paradise, a Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, will be playing. (Lakewoodoh.gov)
You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.
— Carla Varner