Not Guilty Plea In Madison Park Shooting + Shows Canceled

Get on up, Lakewood! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and not as cold. High: 38 Low: 38.

Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Emmanuel Cedeno, who is accused of a shooting a teenager at Madison Park, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday morning. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. The Beck Center canceled two performances of "Elf the Musical" scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday due to COVID-19 concerns. (Lakewood Patch)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Elf the Musical (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• LakewoodAlive: "Connection in our community is what makes the LakewoodAlive mission thrive. The tight-knit support and kindness is what truly makes our work successful and our community strong. #CommunityMatters and your support is crucial as we provide..." (Facebook)
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government: "Holiday Sustainability Tip Three times as much food is wasted over the holidays in the United States (Worldwatch Institute, 2011)! Consider starting a compost pile or explore local compost pick up/drop off services such as, City of Lakew..." (Facebook)

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