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🌱 Patch AM: What Shaker Heights police handled last week across key neighborhood streets
Also check out Chris Hatton on the Shaker Heights Patch calendar
Hi there, Shaker Heights! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Shaker Heights police handled last week across key neighborhood streets
- Why Shaker Heights neighbors are fighting the city's Flock camera contract
- What unspent lead-abatement money means for Shaker Heights homes
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Man assaults cousin as she argues with his girlfriend: Shaker Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Recent Shaker Heights police reports detail an assault on Warrensville Center Road, several warrant arrests triggered by traffic stops and license plate readers, and multiple thefts from local spots including the main library, Walgreens, and Shaker Wine and Beverage. Residents are also reporting property damage, stolen bikes, and car break-ins across Van Aken, Lomond, and Chelton, underscoring ongoing neighborhood safety concerns. 
2. Flock updates camera safeguards, Shaker Heights residents push back (fox8.com) — Shaker Heights residents are ramping up opposition to the city's contract with Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, even as the company rolls out new privacy safeguards and data limits. Protesters with the group "Shake Off Flock" say recent changes don't go far enough and are pressing city leaders, through demonstrations and emails to the mayor, to end data-sharing and cancel the agreement altogether.
3. 'We just ran out of time': $1.2 million for lead removal goes unspent in Cuyahoga County (cleveland.com) — Cuyahoga County is returning nearly $1.2 million in unused lead-abatement funds, even as homes in communities like Shaker Heights still face serious lead risks. While eight Shaker Heights homes benefited from the state program, strict income rules and tight timelines kept some organizations from spending their full allocations, raising concerns that future federal dollars may be harder to secure for local families.
4. Catching Our Eye News Roundup, Aug. 19, 2026 (ohiocapitaljournal.com) — A Shaker Heights college student helped wipe out about $1.3 million in medical debt for more than 1,100 Cuyahoga County residents by raising just over $10,000 through a national nonprofit. His effort is one of several Ohio stories highlighted in a statewide news roundup that also touches on rising electric shutoffs, national politics, and a military-linked plane crash investigation.
5. Ohio library budget cuts: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County face $2 million losses (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights Public Library is expected to lose about $154,000 this year because of Ohio's new state budget, part of broader cuts hitting library systems across Cuyahoga County and the state. Podcast hosts argue the Republican-led changes strip away a stable funding formula, warning residents to expect reduced hours, staffing, and services unless lawmakers restore support.
📸 Around Shaker Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Chris Hatton →
Crowley's Dive Bar - At Carroll, 20621 Fairmount Blvd, Shaker Heights
8:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- Fair Housing Review Board →
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar Shaker Heights, OH 44120
6:00 pm - Culture and Engagement Committee →
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar, 3400 Lee Road, Shaker Heights
7:00 pm - Home Repair Resource Center: Electrical 101 Series →
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar, 2520 Noble Road, Cleveland Heights
7:00 pm - Boys' Soccer (Varsity) v. Firelands High School
Beachwood Middle School Beachwood High School Stadium
7:00 pm - Boys' Golf (Varsity) @ Berkshire High School
Beachwood Middle School Pleasant Hill Golf Course
4:00 pm - Home Football Game v. Richmond Hts
Beachwood High School Beachwood, OH 44122
7:00 pm - Habitat for Humanity Restore →
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
9:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
📣 Shaker Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Millridge PTG Book Fair →
Millridge Elementary 962 Millridge Rd Highland Heights, OH 44143
8:00 am - Virtual Speed Networking
Plexus Virtual
8:30 am - Boys JV Golf vs Hawken
Chagrin Falls Ex Village Tanglewood GC
3:15 pm - Back-to-School Meet and Greet
Robert H. Jamison 4092 E 146th St, Cleveland, OH 44128
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost And Found Pets
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… (Nextdoor ) - Lost And Found Pets
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… (Nextdoor )
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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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