🌱 Bed Bath & Beyond Closes Stores + Council Approves TIF Agreements

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Strongsville Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy. High: 47 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Bed Bath & Beyond will be closing its store on Royalton Road in Strongsville. The announcement adds another store closure to the growing list from the retailer, which includes closures in Huber Heights, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Perrysburg, and Sandusky. Last week, the realtor warned that it may be close to filing for bankruptcy. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
2. The Strongsville City Council has approved four new tax increment financing (TIF) agreements. The new agreements, which are for new retail and industrial construction projects around town, will use property tax from the new developments toward future city infrastructure projects. The city currently has 35 TIFs in place, including four that were recently approved. (cleveland.com)
3. The Cuyahoga County Council is considering using $300,000 from COVID-19 stimulus money to fund the African American Cultural Garden Monument Project. Before the county council votes on the funding, the project will first head to a committee for discussion and to finalize details. The $300,000 from the county will be part of the estimated $4 million that the project will need. (cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Sushi Wednesdays At Heinen's Grocery Store (All Day)
• Family Science Night - Sound At Strongsville Branch Of Cuyahoga County Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all house hunters! Check out this week's roundup of properties to recently hit the market in the Strongsville area, including a two-bedroom, three-bathroom home and a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house. (Strongsville Patch)
• With the dropping temperatures this winter, your car may need a little extra attention. Follow these tips for safe cold weather driving, such as checking your tire inflation pressure and making sure you have newer windshield wipers and washer fluid. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• Save the date to raise some dough! Master Pizza will be hosting a fundraiser for the Strongsville Education Foundation on Jan. 20. If you order pizza between 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and mention this fundraiser, a portion of the sale will go towards the foundation. (Strongsville Education Foundation via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.