Shaker Heights Increased Recycling In 2016

Shaker saw an increase in citywide recycling, according to a new report from the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.

WiFi Enabled Benches Installed In Shaker Heights Park

The benches are solar powered and were designed by a company called Soofa.

Kenmore Road RTA Crossing Construction Starts June 14

The crossing will be closed from June 14 to July 3, weather permitting. Van Aken Boulevard will be reduced to one lane during the project.

Free Rain Barrels Available In Shaker Heights

Residents in Shaker Heights qualify for free rain barrels courtesy of Sustainable Cleveland.

Farnsleigh Road Project Needs Feedback

The Shaker Heights streetscape plans will be displayed on June 19. Residents are invited to view the plans and provide feedback.

Ribbon Run In Shaker Heights On Memorial Weekend

The event raises money for cancer research and will be run in honor of former Police Chief D. Scott Lee who passed away in late 2016.

Revised Shaker Boulevard Repaving Schedule Released

The project is ahead of schedule and Phase II will kick-off the week of May 22. Expect delays throughout the city as traffic is rerouted.

Shaker Heights Photo Contest Winners Announced

The Shaker Heights Landmark Commission selected six winners for its annual Preservation Month Contest.

Shaker High Students Helps Give Out $42,500 In Grants

The student is part of the Maurice Saltzman Youth Panel at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and awarded grants to non-profits.

Shaker Block Parties, Community Building Event Announced

SHAC on TRAC – The Road to Arts & Community will bring three block parties to locations in Shaker Heights throughout the summer.

Shaker Couple Sending 40 Cleveland Civic Leaders To Israel

The couple's program will give leaders the chance to meet with Israeli counterparts and see innovative community programs.

Courtland Boulevard Construction Starting May 2

The RTA will be working on the Courtland Boulevard RTA crossing from May 2 to May 22.

Cleveland Facebook Killing: Search For Steve Stephens Goes National; Local Schools Work With Police: Patch PM

Facebook Killer on the Loose | Overprescribing Opiates | Meals on Wheels | CHUH Schools Work With Police | Strongsville Schools | More...

Butterflies Released At Cleveland Heights Library: Patch PM

Public Square Fountains Open | Suicide at Courthouse | CLE Hts Butterflies | CHUH Students Win Awards | Shaker Makers | Easter Events | More

Want To Make Stuff? Shaker Event Could Be For You

The Shaker Makers event on April 22 is for beginners and pros who want to make their own stuff. The event is free. Read on for more details.

Fred Griffith, Cleveland TV Legend, Needs Help

The former Shaker Heights resident broke his pelvis in early 2017 and now needs financial help recovering.

Cleveland Clinic Breaks Ground For Building Lakewood Family Health Center: Patch PM

Build Lakewood | Wheel of Fortune Do-Over | Westlake Student Wins Speech Contest | Kent State Research | Holocaust Survivors Honored | More

Shaker Boulevard To Be Repaved April 10

The project is expected to be completed by early November. Traffic on South Woodland is expected to increase during the project.

Shaker Heights Photo Contest Still Open

You can still submit your pictures of the Moreland Neighborhood or photographs from around the city to the contest.

Solar Power In Shaker Heights? Event Explores Feasibility

A March 23 event at Shaker Heights Public Library will discuss private and public installation of solar panels.

Shaker Middle School Holding Food Drive Fundraiser

The school needs parent volunteers to help serve soup and collect donations during the event.

Shaker Heights Police Participating In Fundraising Bicycle Ride For Families Of Fallen Officers

The department will take part in a 250 mile bike ride that will help raise funds for organizations that support families of fallen police.

Reminder: Shaker Photo Contest Deadline Approaching

Make sure you get your photos for the contest submitted by March 31.

FBI Hunts For Armed & Dangerous Juveniles, Shoplifter Stuffs Steak In Pants, Lakewood Girls Win District: Patch PM

FBI Manhunt | Lakewood Girls Win | hhgregg Closing | Beachwood Steak Thief | Shaker Shooting | Shaker Golf News | BrightStar Care

Shaker Heights Tree Contest Information

Have a special or weird tree in your yard? That oak tree could earn Heritage status and be honored on Arbor Day. Read on for more info.

Shaker Heights Parkland Drive Under Construction

Parkland Drive will be partially closed starting Feb. 22. It will remain closed until the end of summer, the city says.

Cleveland Bank Robber Gets Dumb Criminal Award, Weekend Movie Guide, Lakewood Moves Forward: Patch PM

Dumb Criminal | Weekend Movie Guide | Lakewood Hospital | UBER Failure | Inexpensive CHUH Physicals | Shaker Inclusiveness | Applebees

Shaker Heights Board Of Education Releases Statement Of Inclusiveness

The board released a statement on Thursday saying the district would support international and visiting families.

Free Tax Help Coming to Shaker Heights

Individuals earning $53,000 a year or less can have their tax returns prepared, free of charge, Feb. 25.

Shaker Heights State Of The City Address Set For Feb. 23

Mayor Earl Leiken will discuss updates to the Van Aken District, how the city is building inclusiveness, and more.

Shaker Heights Coffee With a Cop Scheduled for Feb. 10

Officers will be stationed at a local cafe from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 10.

3 Shaker Heights Students Win Scholarships for MLK Essays

The students wrote essays for the 27th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest, hosted by East View Church.

Shaker Heights Announces Design Competition Winners

The city selected first, second, and third prize winners. Each winner received a cash prize and qualifies for a development agreement.

Women's March Slated for Saturday at Public Square, 'Trump Dumps' Return, Drivers to Slow Down on I-90: Patch PM

CLE Women Protest Trump | Botched Robbery | I-90 Slow-Down | CLE Hts and Corporate Politics | Trump Dumps | Walgreens Robbery | Scholarship

Don't Flip the Bird: Shaker Heights Police Ask Drives to Quell Road Rage

Getting angry while driving is an old American past time. However, road rage can lead to accidents, assaults, or worse.

National Blood Donor Month: Find a Drive on Cleveland's East Side

Blood donations dip in January due to bad weather and the flu. Make time in your schedule to help another human being by donating blood.

Missing Plane Update: Human Remains Found, Highland Heights US Bank Robbed, Shaker Heights Photo Contest: Patch PM

Missing Plane Update | 5-Year-Old Girl Missing | Giant Eagle | Bottle Manufacturing | Highland Hts Bank Robbery | Heights School Update

Chagrin Boulevard in Shaker Heights Shut Down Due to Accident

Police are conducting an accident investigation after a vehicle flipped over this morning.

Preservation Month Photo Contest Open in Shaker Heights

The contest seeks high-quality photos of city buildings, parks and public spaces, and the Moreland Neighborhood.

Construction Starting on 3 Shaker Heights Streets Soon

Expect delays on Coventry, Parkland and Ingleside in the coming months.