🌱 Police Arrest Armed Robber + Gray House Pizza Open For Business

Hey, hello! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Lakewood Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and milder. High: 46 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:

1. Lakewood police responded to a robbery report at Westside Skates on Madison Avenue on Jan. 2. According to officials, an employee was threatened by a suspect who had a knife and stole shoes from the store. Police found the man on Brown Road near Athens and charged him with aggravated robbery. (Subscription: cleveland.com)
2. Gray House Pizza is officially open at 14201 Madison Ave. Owner Joe Schlott originally opened Gray House Pies and now opened a pizza location after his experience making pizza. For the last eight years, Schlott has been making and perfecting the Detroit-style pie and thought there was no better location than Lakewood. "Lakewood is full of adventurous eaters," he said. "They love great food. They know great food, and they seek it out." (Subscription: cleveland.com)
3. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Lakewood area. Available properties range from a 1,410 square-foot, four-bed, two-bath home for $280,000 to a $415,000 home with five beds, four baths, and 2,829 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Lakewood Patch)

Today in and around Lakewood:

• Discovery Day At Cleveland Museum Of Natural History, Cleveland (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Lakewood area at the link! (Citizens Committee for the Lakewood Animal Shelter)
• Whether a beginner or an expert, Lakewood Yoga has a class for you! Nonprofit LakewoodAlive spotlighted Lakewood Yoga for its weekly celebration of the small-business community. The community-centered studio offers several styles of yoga with 20 different instructors. (LakewoodAlive via Facebook)
• If you're looking to get out this winter, try a cool location that keeps you warm! Heated igloos are available for purchase at the Lakewood Truck Park all winter. (Lakewood Truck Park)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.