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Cheers Beachwood! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Beachwood High helps new students feel at home fast
  • What Beachwood police encountered this week at I-271 and Beachwood Place
  • What Beachwood residents should know about Saber Healthcare's data breach

Also on today's calendar: Free Community Trunk Or Treat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cooler; a bit of morning rain, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First Day Orientation Eases Transition for New BHS Students (bcomber.org) — Beachwood High School's new-student orientation gave freshmen and transfers an early chance to explore the building, meet staff, and learn about clubs and sports before classes began. Several students describe Beachwood as welcoming, safe, and socially supportive, even as they adjust to stricter phone rules and challenging academics like chemistry.
   

• Woman throws herself from car while on freeway: Beachwood Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Recent Beachwood police calls included a woman injured after exiting a car on I-271 near Chagrin Boulevard and several theft and menacing incidents at Beachwood Place mall. Officers handled shoplifting cases at Dillard's, a threatening text involving a man carrying a gun, and aggressive behavior toward mall security that led to multi‑year bans.
   

• Data Breaches Announced by Saber Healthcare & Buchalter (hipaajournal.com) — A Beachwood-based company, Saber Healthcare, is notifying people after discovering unauthorized access to one of its computer servers, potentially exposing personal and medical information. The breach, detected in late July, may affect thousands, and those impacted are urged to watch for identity theft. Separate incidents at a California law firm and an Indiana dental practice are also detailed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • So today is Blossom's gotcha day celebration.
    Four years ago, she was sprung from NY shelter, death row. She was scheduled for a garbage bag. She was scared and shut down. I knew I could get her… (Nextdoor Northwest Beachwood)
  • Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant in Beachwood. Apply here.
  • Drury Hotels posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Beachwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beachwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

  • Can St. Ignatius snap St. Edward's 9-game winning streak in their football rivalry? (cleveland.com)

Shaker Heights

  • Shaker Heights addresses concerns as Amazon delivery drones fly overhead (wkyc.com)
  • Brew-Ski Fest returns to Salisbury on Oct. 11 for beer, food, music (lakevillejournal.com)
  • Who is Northeast Ohio's top high school boys soccer defender in 2026? Our picks, your votes (poll) (cleveland.com)

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Ok Beachwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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