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🌱 Patch AM: Which Shaker Heights streets saw the most police calls this week?
Be sure to catch Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Geneva on the Shaker Heights Patch calendar
Good morning to you Shaker Heights! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Shaker Heights streets saw the most police calls this week?
- How will Horseshoe Lake’s dam removal reshape Shaker Heights and its budget?
- How close did Shaker Heights come to upsetting Mentor?
Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 25 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, temps: high: 28, low: 22.
- Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Woman reports that someone spray-painted her parked Toyota: Shaker Heights police blotter (cleveland.com subscription) — Shaker Heights police handled a busy week of incidents, from a spray-painted car and stolen packages to multiple OVI arrests and shoplifting cases at local Walgreens, Heinen’s, and Chipotle. Several Shaker Heights residents reported vandalism, thefts around apartment buildings, and a domestic violence arrest, offering a clear snapshot of recent neighborhood safety concerns. 
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2. Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights agree to share cost of Horseshoe Lake Dam removal despite resident concerns (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights City Council has approved a cost-sharing deal with Cleveland Heights to fund park amenities tied to removing the failing Horseshoe Lake Dam and restoring Doan Brook, with Shaker paying 65% of up to $7.1 million. The Northeast Ohio Sewer District will cover dam removal and stream restoration, but some residents in both cities worry about emergency passage, long-term costs, and impacts on the historic Shaker Lakes landscape.
3. Boys basketball scoreboard and top performers from Dec. 19 (cleveland.com subscription) — Shaker Heights boys basketball nearly erased an early deficit at home Friday night, but fell 71-65 to Mentor in Greater Cleveland Conference play despite 18 points from Kingston Seals. The roundup also highlights other notable performances and scores from high school teams across Northeast Ohio, giving local fans a sense of how Shaker stacks up regionally.
4. Wild parties, shootings, & homicides: How Airbnb and other digital rental platforms fail to police their sites (news5cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights is among several local communities that have banned or restricted short-term rentals, yet investigators still found listings there on major platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. A deadly shooting at an Airbnb party in Bath Township has intensified scrutiny of how well these companies enforce local rules and sparked debate over state legislation that could limit cities’ power to restrict such rentals.
📸 Around Shaker Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights
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- Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Geneva
Beachwood HS
7:00 pm - Guided Bird Walks
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 2600 South Park Blvd. , Shaker Heights
8:00 am - Records Commission
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , Shaker Heights City Hall 3400 Lee Road , Shaker Heights
10:30 am - City Council Work Session
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 3400 Lee Road , Shaker Heights
12:00 pm - Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Kirtland HS
Beachwood HS
6:45 pm
Tuesday December 23
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
📣 Shaker Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Visit with Santa
Eton Chagrin Boulevard , 28601 Chagrin Blvd , Woodmere
10:00 am - Storytime with Mrs. Claus
Sage & Honey , 10 E Washington St , Chagrin Falls
10:30 am - Pain Support Group
ADVANCED MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE CONSULTANTS , 8401 Chagrin Rd Suite 20-B , Chagrin Falls
10:30 am - Boys Freshman Basketball at Kirtland
Kirtland HS
11:00 am - Weekly Protest at Lyndhurst Tesla Motors (12 to 2 pm)
Tesla Cleveland - Lyndhurst , 5180 Mayfield Rd , Lyndhurst
12:00 pm - Lush Bath Bomb Party (Ugly Sweater Party)
Beachwood Place , 26300 Cedar Rd , Beachwood
12:00 pm - Boys JV Basketball at Kirtland
Kirtland HS
12:15 pm
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need one extra set of hands tomorrow morning for a move in Lakewood going from house to apartment.
Freight elevator will be used. Should take 2 to 3 hours (2 hour minimum). Willing to pay 30/hour. Please leave contact info below. (Nextdoor Malvern)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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