News Flash

Posted on: March 27, 2023

Brookpark Road Rehabilitation Project begins April 3

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The Brookpark Road Rehabilitation Project will begin Monday, April 3, 2023. 

This project includes asphalt resurfacing and pavement base repair along approximately 5 miles of Brookpark Road from West 130th Street to the I-480 eastbound ramps in th...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: March 22, 2023

NOAA Weather Radio Pilot Program

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Weather Radios have been purchased by the city for distribution and are available at the Fire Department.  

Residents may request a radio under the following conditions: 

  • Show Proof of Residency
  • Limit of one radio per residential B...
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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: March 16, 2023

LED street light conversion

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The conversion to LED streetlights was started several years ago with the main streets of Ridge, Biddulph and Tiedeman being done as a pilot project. In 2021, the replacement to LED continued with the conversion being done when streetlight fixtures needed...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Compost Program to begin April 3

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The Service Department will begin to pick-up compost the week of April 3.  Compost will be available for delivery to residents on a first come first serve basis beginning in May.  

For more information, visit:  Compost Program

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Charter Review Commission Process Underway

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The Brooklyn Charter Review Commission, which meets every six years, is back at work.

“It keeps the charter fresh and gets a new set of eyes on it every six years,” Brooklyn Mayor Ron Van Kirk said.

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: March 10, 2023

Cuyahoga County Board of Elections outreach

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The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is launching the “Voter Education Library Series” of outreach events.  New election laws go into effect on April 4, 2023 as Absentee voting begins for the May 2, 2023 Primary Election.  The Board of...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: March 8, 2023

Ridge Road Traffic Signalization Nearing Completion

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The traffic-congested section of Ridge Road in Brooklyn will see brief relief before the second paving phase begins next month on the busy thoroughfare.

The former is tied to the modernization of Ridge Road traffic signalization efforts with Northeast Ohio...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: March 6, 2023

Exterior Home Repair Grant Program

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We are committed to maintaining the quality and integrity of our neighborhoods, which in turn ensures strong property values.  That is why we are excited to offer the exterior Home Repair Grant for 2023, which will provide up to $3,000 to make re...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: March 2, 2023

Ohio Department of Insurance scam alert

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"New Medicare Card" Telephone Scammers Posing as Government Employees to Steal Personal Information

COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith L. French is urging Ohioans on Medicare to be alert for telephone scammers posing as repre...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: March 2, 2023

Brooklyn and Bedford to share new building commissioner

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Among the many facets of regionalism are communities sharing everything from department heads and equipment to shared services.

While the decision to consolidate is often driven by finances, another component post-pandemic has to do with a dwindling employ...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: February 8, 2023

2023 Street Construction Projects

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Every year Brooklyn earmarks more than $1 million in asphalt overlay projects for city streets.

That trend continues in 2023 with an increase to an estimated $2 million in asphalt overlays and full-depth repairs scheduled to start in the spring.

“We’re cont...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: January 31, 2023

Property Tax Assistance

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CHN Housing Partners is offering Property Tax Assistance to those who qualify.  

PROGRAM DETAILS: CHN’s Property Tax Assistance Program is designed to prevent displacement and foreclosure of homeowners when that default is due to an inabi...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Brooklyn receives "Leading the Way" Award

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ETC Institute's "Leading the Way" Award was created to recognize local governments for outstanding achievement in the delivery of services to residents.  Recipients of the award rank in the top 10% of all local governments in the Unites...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Illuminating Company Inspections

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Please be advised that weather permitting, Chesapeake Bay Helicopters will be mobilizing to The Illuminating Company region to perform comprehensive visual inspections (CVIs) on all Illuminating Company 138kV lines. 

These inspections are expected...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: January 18, 2023

WellNow Urgent Care and Aspen Dental coming to Brooklyn

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The recent demolition of the former Copper Stone Catering & Event Center building at 4630 Ridge Road is giving way to new construction.

Work on a 7,000-square-foot building, which will be the future homes of Aspen Dental and WellNow Urgent Care, is set...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: January 17, 2023

Senior Transportation Connection

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We have partnered with Senior Transportation Connection to provide coordinated and efficient transportation for seniors 65 and older and adults with disabilities within our community. For information and how to register, please call our senior center at 2...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: January 12, 2023

Hometown Military Banner Program

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The City of Brooklyn is proud of our residents who protected our country and the residents that continue to protect our country by creating a BROOKLYN HOMETOWN MILITARY BANNER PROGRAM.

Any resident that is currently serving or has served our country in the...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: December 14, 2022

Cuyahoga County Public Library planning spring construction date for new Brooklyn branch

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After more than a year of preparation, Cuyahoga County Public Library is hoping for a spring construction start date for its new Brooklyn branch on Memphis Avenue.

“We have the best libraries in the nation and we’re trying to make those facilities and serv...

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: November 9, 2022

Ridge Road Construction Update

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Beginning Tuesday, November 15 thru mid-April 2023, Ridge Road will be OPEN and free of construction. 

The project will start again, for construction work on the east side, in mid-April 2023 and be completed in mid-July 2023

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Community News & Announcements
Posted on: November 22, 2016

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