Chris Mazzolini worked as a newspaper reporter in North Carolina for the past six years, where he jumped at the chance to cover all kinds of interesting and crazy things. Chris embedded with U.S. Marines on search-and-rescue operations in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. He got some government folks fired for corruption. And a bunch more.
Life on the beach was great (he lived in a place called Surf City!) but his heart and family were elsewhere. So Chris happily returned to Northeast Ohio to abandon the printing press, go full digital and build something great at Patch.
Before beginning his career as an ink-stained wretch, Chris graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a master's degree. Before that, he studied political science and played football at Kenyon College. Even before that, he came of age at Wickliffe High School.
Chris is happily married to his wife Karyn. Together, they maintain a stable of critters - two dogs, two cats. In his free time, he enjoys reading and sports. Like many of you, he curses the Steelers and Ravens, and roots in vain for the Browns.
Patch will be conducting surveys of party insiders this election season to learn the true sentiments of Republicans and Democrats on the ground in Ohio. Results from our first survey will be published this week!
Northeast Ohio Republican insiders say if Mitt Romney picks a running mate from this important swing state, it should be Sen. Rob Portman, according to results from Patch's first Red Northeast Ohio survey.
The information in this report is from the Solon Police. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
Developer Randy Kertesz plans to build a 13-home subdivision at the corner of Neptune Drive and Miles Road.
U.S. 422 from Richmond Road to Solon Road will be resurfaced, and paid for, by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The information in this report is from the Solon Police. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel to attend a rally Tuesday in Solon hosted by the Southeast Republican Club.
The information in this report is from the Solon Police Department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
Plans include building a false facade to improve the look of the bridge over SOM Center Road. Electronic signs would be included on both sides of the bridge.
The Vietnam Moving Wall, a half-size but exact replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., will be in Solon July 26 to July 30.
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Giant Eagle plans to build a high-end Market District store in the redeveloping Solon Village shopping plaza. That means the store will have more more services, including outdoor cafe seating, and more diverse food offerings.
Looking for a place to publicize your events for free? Solon Patch has you covered.
The information in this report is from the Solon Police. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
The Solon Chamber of Commerce will have a booth at Home Days and use it to promote member businesses. Here's how your business can get some free promotion.
The police report provided more details on the bank robbery last week at Ohio Savings Bank in Solon.
Cari Mineard will be the new principal at Orchard Middle School and Mike Acomb will be the principal at Lewis Elementary.
In a memo to the safety committee, Traffic Engineer Kevin Westbrook recommends against installing flashers at a crossing at SOM Center Road and Hawthorne Parkway.
Solon Patch is giving readers a chance to share photos and videos with the Solon community in "Your Neighborhood Gallery."
Check out arrests, bookings and other statistics in May from the Solon Jail.
