🌱 Cuyahoga SNAP Benefit Decrease + Child Injured In Nearby House Fire

Hello, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Strongsville Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy and milder. High: 44 Low: 38.
• Tuesday: A shower; breezy in the a.m. High: 51 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Cuyahoga County residents who have relied on the pandemic-related expansion of the SNAP program may soon be losing some of their food stamps benefits. In March, the county will drop from $53 million to $30 million in benefits, which accounts for nearly half of all local SNAP benefits currently being distributed. Officials say about 212,000 people in Cuyahoga will be affected, and some could lose up to hundreds of dollars per month, depending on family size and income. SNAP recipients will soon be receiving notices from the Cuyahoga County Department of Job and Family Services about the reduction. (cleveland.com)
2. A local family of four has been displaced after a Sunday morning house fire in nearby Brunswick Hills Township. The Strongsville Fire Department joined emergency personnel from Brunswick Hills, Hinckley Township, Valley City, and Medina to fight the blaze at a single-family home on Substation Road, which took over an hour and a half to control. All four occupants of the home escaped the fire, but one child was treated for burns and several pets died as a result. (cleveland.com)
3. As a reminder, all Strongsville administrative offices will be closed today (Jan. 16) in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash collection schedules will not be affected and the Strongsville Recreation and Senior Center will still be open during regular hours. (City of Strongsville Government via Facebook)

Today in and around Strongsville:

• Mommy & Me Yoga At 12974 Pearl Rd. (10:00 AM)
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day At Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Cleveland (10:00 AM)
• Discovery Day At Cleveland Museum Of Natural History (10:00 AM)
• Cosmic Sky Over Clear Lake (Adults Only) At Painting With A Twist Strongsville (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's still time to read "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict ahead of Strongsville Branch Library's monthly Monday afternoon discussion next week! Copies of the book are available for check-out at the library's circulation desk, and no registration is needed for the discussion on Monday, Jan. 23 at 2:30 p.m. (City of Strongsville)
• Heads up, house hunters! These five gorgeous properties in the Strongsville area have just hit the market, including 20690 Chestnut Drive and 16408 West 130th Street. Check out our latest real estate roundup for property specs. (Strongsville Patch)
• Looking for local professionals to help you with your home maintenance to-do list? Strongsville Local Business can connect you with the experienced pros you need to tackle any job, large or small. Get the details at the link. (Strongsville Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll catch up with you bright and early soon 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.