🌱 What Parma school tax options are back on the table now?
Parma, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Parma! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Parma school tax options are back on the table now?
- See what Parma police have been responding to around your neighborhood.
- How did a Parma fast-food visit turn dangerously out of control?
Also on today's calendar: Author Chuck Tingle and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A heavy thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Parma schools considering another earned income tax levy for fall ballot (cleveland.com) — Parma City Schools leaders are meeting tonight at Valley Forge High School to weigh new earned income tax levy options for the fall ballot, after voters rejected a 1.75% proposal in May. They’re debating smaller income tax rates and clearer messaging, as the district warns it could fall into deficit spending by 2029 without new revenue. 
• New York City scammer arrested at Parma bank with Medina resident's credit card: Parma Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Parma police recently handled a string of incidents, including arresting a New York City man at a local bank for alleged identity fraud involving a Medina resident’s account. Officers also investigated ethnic intimidation messages at a Day Drive school, scams, vandalism at the Justice Center, an attempted burglary, and a traffic stop that uncovered a loaded firearm.
• Police: Local workers threatened with gun over chicken nuggets (fox8.com) — Fast-food workers in Euclid were reportedly threatened with a gun over chicken nuggets, part of a troubling pattern of violence at restaurants across Greater Cleveland. The report notes a recent case of a customer “out of control” in Parma, underscoring how these confrontations are affecting workers and customers in nearby suburbs, including your own community.
📸 Around Parma
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sunday Concert →
Anthony Zielinski Park Splash Pad, 7620 W Ridgewood Dr, Parma
6:30 pm
Sunday July 5
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Other local events
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Independence Day →
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Independence Day Parade →
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Star-Spangled Bicentennial Celebration →
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Committee/Council Meetings →
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Ward 8 Summerfest →
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Author Chuck Tingle →
Parma-Snow Branch, 2121 Snow Rd, Parma
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The History of Parma Schools →
Parma-Powers Branch, 6996 Powers Blvd, Parma
7:00 pm
Saturday July 4
Monday July 6
Saturday July 11
Thursday July 16
📣 Parma Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Trash & Recycling Pick Up →
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Family Storytime →
North Royalton Branch, 5071 Wallings Rd, North Royalton
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Blood Drive →
North Royalton Branch, 5071 Wallings Rd, North Royalton
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First Lady Tea-PUBLIC
Women in History Clague Park, Westlake, OH 44145, USA
1:00 pm
Friday July 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Delivery Robot fleets have the potential to reduce road congestion and delivery costs.
My son said these are everywhere in the neighborhood where he lives in Florida. (Nextdoor South End of Parma) - Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Parma Heights
- The Crispy Chick is Expanding to Parma Heights (clevescene.com)
Seven Hills
- Managing Roof Repair in Seven Hills, OH With Traditional Methods (kdhnews.com)
Brooklyn
- Brooklyn adds required helmet wearing and no e-bike sidewalk riding (cleveland.com)
- Report: Keon Ellis agrees to two-year deal with Nets (cleveland19.com)
- Enraged man chases after teens demanding to know whereabouts of his child: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
Ok Parma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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