🌱 Lakewood Gets Madison Park Cameras + Lakewood Homes For Sale

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Lakewood Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

A snow shower in the morning. High: 37 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Lakewood police are using a $217,752 grant from the Office of Criminal Justice Services for new Madison Park safety cameras, and they have added officer overtime at the park to reduce criminal activity. Police Chief Kevin Kaucheck explained, "The focus of the grant is to make the city a safer place in general...This will help us either solve crime or hopefully deter crime." The goal is to have operational cameras within the next two months, and add more later on. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
2. A 34-year-old was arrested for a shooting at Corky's Place in Lakewood this past weekend. Christopher Stokes was charged with two counts of felonious assault for shooting a patron and punching another in the face. Officials are continuing the investigation for further details. (Fox 8 News)
3. New homes have been listed for sale in the Lakewood area. Available properties range from a 705 square-foot, one-bed, one-bath home for $119,900 to a $409,900 home with four beds, one bath, and 2,339 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Realtor.com)

Today in Lakewood:

• Learn Thru Play At Lakewood Family Room, Cove Community Center (9:30 AM)
• Whiskey In The Winter At Southern Tier Brewery Cleveland (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the city of Lakewood on Feb. 4 at the H2O Tributary Bash to celebrate three decades of Lakewood’s incredible young people! Tickets can be purchased on EventBrite. (City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The Lakewood Community Services Center invites families who qualify for TANF to Operation Warm today, Jan. 27, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Cove Community Center. There will be a distribution of winter jackets and tennis shoes. (Lakewood Community Services Center via Facebook)
• January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month, and in Lakewood, about one in 10 residents are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Lakewood Services Center encourages everyone to share this information to take the first step in addressing poverty in the community. (Lakewood Community Services Center via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.