🌱 Patch AM: Who’s tampering with Shaker Heights’ $8.3 million sewer project?

Coffee in hand, Shaker Heights? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Who's tampering with Shaker Heights' $8.3 million sewer project?
• What Shaker Heights police encountered on Lee, Milverton and Van Aken
• Can Cleveland finally solve the mystery of a 9/11 kindness?

Also on today's calendar: Molly Picon stars in East and West (1923) with live score by Alicia Svigalls and Donald Sosin and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 69, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Unauthorized pump shutdowns delay $8.3 million Shaker Heights sewer project again (cleveland.com) — An $8.3 million sewer project in Shaker Heights has been delayed again after unknown individuals repeatedly shut off pumps at the Lynnfield/Lomond construction site, undoing days of work. City officials warn that interference could raise costs and pose safety risks, and they're adding cameras and police coordination while urging residents to stay out of the work zone and away from equipment.
   

• Woman arrested for using her car to try and strike man: Shaker Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Recent Shaker Heights police calls included a Twinsburg woman accused of using her car to try to hit a man on Lee Road and a domestic violence arrest on Milverton Road. Officers also handled trespassing at the Shaker Heights Library, a warrant arrest on Chagrin, and vehicle-related trespass and burglary activity in several neighborhoods, with no serious injuries reported.
   

• She Lost Her License Fleeing Cleveland on 9/11. 25 Years Later, She Still Wants to Know Who Sent It Home (cleveland13news.com) — Northeast Ohio's 9/11 remembrances this year included honoring victims with ties to Shaker Heights and other nearby communities, alongside memorial climbs and ceremonies across the region. A New Yorker's lost license, found at Cleveland Hopkins and anonymously mailed back, anchors a broader reflection on how Clevelanders and local residents responded with quiet acts of kindness after the attacks.
   

📸 Around Shaker Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Molly Picon stars in East and West (1923) with live score by Alicia Svigalls and Donald Sosin →
  Cinematheque (Cleveland Institute of Art), 11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• City Council Work Session →
  City Hall - Council Chambers, Shaker Heights
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Seniors: Five Iron Golf Event →
  Five Iron Golf Course, 20400 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights
  2:00 pm
• Rock Climbing - Shaker Rocks →
  5:00 pm
• NEORSD Walking Tours →
  16740 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Networking Coffee Hour
  Beachwood Chamber of Commerce, 23355 Mercantile Road Second Floor, Beachwood
  8:30 am
Thursday September 17
• Summer Farmers Market at Van Aken District →
  The Van Aken District Turf Area, 3441 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights
  4:00 pm
• Culture and Engagement Committee →
  Conference Room B, Shaker Heights
  7:00 pm
• GCC Judicial Candidate Action focusing on Pretrial Justice →
  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• City Council Executive Session →
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar
  8:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Hazardous Waste Round-Up →
  Shaker Heights Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
Thursday September 24
• CASA Informational Session →
  6996 Powers Blvd, Parma
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can anyone recommend a good honest plumber to snake a main drain.
  City did the part from the street and said there was lots of roots so that's probably what it is from the house too. (Nextdoor Upper Lomond)

🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

• CH-UH Schools sites to continue providing free student meals (cleveland.com)
• Student arrested for walking past police station with open beer container: University Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
• Week in Review: September 11, 2026 (spn.org)

Beachwood

• Does the state owe you money? One Northeast Ohio ZIP code lands in Top 5 for most money listed as unclaimed funds (cleveland.com)
• The case of the disappearing bicyclist: Pepper Pike Police Blotter (cleveland.com)

Ok Shaker Heights! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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