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Lakewood Life Spring 2025 Issue Is Out

The Spring 2025 issue of Lakewood Life hit mailboxes in mid-April. This issue highlights active transportation topics, including: Lakewood’s Active Transportation Plan and Safety Action
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Refuse and Recycling Division Launches Lithium Battery Recycling Program

On Monday, April 28, the Division of Refuse and Recycling launched a lithium battery collection program in collaboration with the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District.
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City Conducting Exam for Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic Applicants

The Lakewood Civil Service Commission will be conducting an examination for Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lakewood
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Lakewood Police Department Introduces Blue Envelope Program

The Lakewood Police Department is launching a new program to help residents with special needs communicate with officers during motor vehicle operator interactions. The Blue
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Lakewood Conducting Exam for Entry-Level Patrol Officer Positions

The Lakewood Civil Service Commission is conducting an examination for Entry-Level Patrol Officer through the National Testing Network. Go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, click on Law Enforcement
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Presidents’ Day Holiday Refuse Collection Schedule

Due to the Presidents’ Day holiday, there will be no refuse or recycling collected on Monday, February 17, 2025. Normal collection days may change for the
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Driver Charged with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide in Death of Bill Safos

City of Lakewood Police Department completes evidence gathering and evaluation of crash data that support felony charge in senseless death LAKEWOOD, OH – On Thursday
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MLK Jr. Day Holiday Refuse & Recycling Schedule

Due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, there will be no refuse or recycling collected on Monday, January 20, 2024. Normal collection days may
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Update from FirstEnergy Regarding December 2024 and January 2025 Power Outages

In light of the string of power outages in the past month, the City of Lakewood reached out to FirstEnergy to gather details and advocate
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City of Lakewood Enters Formal Agreement to Redevelop Former Lakewood Hospital Site

Community vision to be achieved through mixed-use project that adds hundreds of housing units, retail space, and a public plaza in the heart of Downtown
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