Snowstorm, Ice Coming To Cleveland Heights + Nighttown Update

Happy Thursday, Cleveland Heights! Stay safe out there. Let's get this day started.

First, today's weather:

Colder with snow, 4-8". High: 28 Low: 18.

Here are the top stories today in Cleveland Heights:

1. Nearly a foot of snow and a layer of ice could develop in parts of Ohio Thursday and Friday, according to a winter storm warning. (Cleveland Heights Patch)
2. Nighttown overhaul hits snag: Employee accused of ripping off copper pipe for scrap (cleveland.com)
3. A snow parking ban went into effect across Cleveland Heights on Wednesday night and will remain in place through Friday morning. (Cleveland Heights Patch)

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Today in Cleveland Heights:

• 32nd Annual Chili Open Presented by Akron Rotary Club| Hale Farm & Village (4:00 AM)
• Safety and Public Works - City of Shaker Heights - Public Meetings (8:00 AM)
• Farmers to Families Food Box - City of Shaker Heights - Food Distribution (9:30 AM)
• Tai Chi - Cleveland Heights Senior Center (10:00 AM)
• Pickleball - Cleveland Heights Parks & Recreation (12:00 PM)
• Drawing - Cleveland Heights Senior Center (1:00 PM)
• Hablemonos - Cleveland Heights Senior Center (3:00 PM)
• Open Gym - Cleveland Heights Parks & Recreation (4:00 PM)
• Meet Your Police - City of Cleveland Heights (6:00 PM)
• HS- Rising 9th Grade Information Session (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District: "Three Roxboro Middle School students are among the winners of the 32nd Annual MLK Essay Contest sponsored by East View United Church of Christ. In the seventh and eighth grade division, Henry Dyck won first place, Gabriel Mallamad won se..." (Facebook)
• Cleveland Heights Police: "⚠️Due to the magnitude of this storm, a Snow Emergency Parking Ban has been issued starting Wednesday, February 2 at 7pm through Friday, February 4 at 7am. #ClevelandHeights Public Works crews will be working around the clock Wednesday n..." (Facebook)
• City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall: "Due to the heavy storms headed our way, this week's Meet Your Police event has been CANCELLED. Our next MYP event will take place on Thursday, February 17, 2022. #ClevelandHeights #CHPD" (Facebook)

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