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Brookpark Road Rehabilitation Project begins April 3

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...

NOAA Weather Radio Pilot Program

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...

LED street light conversion

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...

Compost Program to begin April 3

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

Charter Review Commission Process Underway

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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Cuyahoga County Board of Elections outreach

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...

Ridge Road Traffic Signalization Nearing Completion

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...

Exterior Home Repair Grant Program

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...

Ohio Department of Insurance scam alert

"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...

Brooklyn and Bedford to share new building commissioner

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...

2023 Street Construction Projects

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...

Property Tax Assistance

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...

Brooklyn receives "Leading the Way" Award

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...

Illuminating Company Inspections

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...

WellNow Urgent Care and Aspen Dental coming to Brooklyn

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...

Senior Transportation Connection

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...

Hometown Military Banner Program

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...

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

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...

Ridge Road Construction Update

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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