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Hello again Shaker Heights! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Shaker Boulevard rail stops are getting a full ADA makeover?
  • Shaker Heights officers assist in tense rooftop standoff in Beachwood
  • Why a Shaker Heights gardener was told to do nothing

Also on today's calendar: CASA Informational Session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. GCRTA wins $20M to rebuild Shaker Hts rail stations (neo-trans.blog subscription) — Shaker Heights Green Line riders will soon see all remaining median stations rebuilt and made fully ADA-accessible thanks to a new $20 million federal grant plus $5 million from GCRTA. Eight Shaker Boulevard stops will get new platforms, ramps, sidewalks, and safety upgrades, completing accessibility across the rail system and preparing for the authority's new train fleet.
   

2. Runaway boy barricades himself in structure on Beachwood apartment roof (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights officers helped Beachwood police safely resolve a tense overnight standoff after a runaway boy barricaded himself in a rooftop structure at Beachwood Apartments East. After hours of negotiations, SWAT tools and pepper balls were used to remove him, and he was taken for psychiatric evaluation as police continue reviewing possible charges and recovered items.
   

3. Sometimes the best lawn care is knowing what not to fix (cleveland.com) — A Shaker Heights reader's slow-growing native grasses spark a broader look at when lawn problems really need fixing and when patience is better. The column shares practical tips on watering, fertilizing, mowing, and transplanting perennials in Northeast Ohio's fall planting season, while encouraging more flexible, nature-friendly expectations for what a lawn should look like.
   

4. Garfield Heights police found car break-in suspects with a drone. Numerous departments use them. (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights is among several Northeast Ohio departments now using drones for searches, suspect tracking, and officer safety, alongside Garfield Heights' recent use to monitor armed teens. The story explains how local agencies deploy drones, the legal limits on surveillance, and how new state and federal programs are shaping this fast-growing public safety tool.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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