Here's what went on in Strongsville in the last few days
A wrap-up of Strongsville news this week: Teachers threaten to strike -- Unhappy with progress in contract negotiations, more than 200 teachers protest at a Strongsville School Board meeting with signs and chants. 5-way race for City Council -- Three incumbents and two challengers will seek three at-large Strongsville seats this year. Homes in foreclosure -- 15 properties are going to sheriff's sale in February. Fire on Hollo Oval -- A blaze that started near the fireplace caused $50,000 in damage. Pearl Road beautification -- A business owner likes the idea so much, he participates before legislation is passed. Marks Road to reopen sooner than expected -- A culvert will be replaced within the next three months, allowing the closed road …
Sheiban Jewelers doesn't wait for city to pass legislation to do its part to help
A city councilman's proposal to beautify Pearl Road by adding fencing, trees and landscaping is officially at a standstill, but it is unofficially taking shape. Sheiban Jewelers has quietly installed black wrought-iron fencing in front of its buildings to show support for the plan. "We want Strongsville to be beautiful," owner Tony Sheiban said. "I thought it was a great idea. I've received so many compliments -- people come in and say, 'what a beautiful fence.'" Ward 3 Councilman Jim Carbone, who with Ward 2 Councilman Matt Schonhut last year proposed all new businesses on Pearl Road be required to conform to certain uniform streetscape standards, said he has spoken with a number of Pearl Road business owners about the idea. "I went to …
Royal Center has stood idle on Pearl Road for two years, but leasing has begun
A retail plaza on Pearl Road that has stood vacant for two years will get its first tenant soon. Tony Sheiban, who owns Sheiban Jewelers, said a salon has leased 5,000 square feet at Royal Center, located at the south end of Pearl Road next to Taste of Excellence. "I'm hoping the shopping center will be full soon," Sheiban said. He offered two reasons for the delay in leasing the retail plaza: • The Pearl Road widening project diverted traffic from the area and made access difficult. "If you're going to open business, you want people to be able to get to it," Sheiban said. • He is particular about the businesses that will lease there. "I want to present my shopping center the right way," he said. "I don't want just anybody in there." …
Linda W
10:48 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
I think Jim Carbone has a great idea. Pearl Road in Strongsville should no longer look like W.25th Street in Cleveland. more ›