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Hello again Beachwood! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new rezoning and crisis team will affect Beachwood residents
  • Which Beachwood students just earned elite National Merit honors?
  • How far Cleveland Clinic's Beachwood drone deliveries can actually reach

Also on today's calendar: Live Music Fridays - Pinstripes, Cleveland, OH and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Beachwood City Council approves rezoning for Edgewood Road shul (cleveland.com) — Beachwood City Council has rezoned three Edgewood Road lots so Bais Avrohom Shul can replace two homes with a purpose-built synagogue that meets safety and parking standards, ending a years-long dispute. Council also voted to join the regional First CALL mental-health crisis response initiative, giving Beachwood police and fire access to on-call clinicians to support complex emergency calls.
   

2. 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists named across Ohio: See the complete list of students (cleveland.com) — Several Beachwood High School and Fuchs Mizrachi students have been named 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing them among the top 1% of seniors nationwide. They'll now submit detailed applications, test scores and recommendations to compete for part of $24 million in scholarships, alongside hundreds of other standout Ohio students from schools across the state.
   

3. Drone Delivery Puts Pharma Packaging to a New Test (healthcarepackaging.com) — Drone delivery of medications is already operating from Cleveland Clinic's Beachwood Administrative Campus, serving patients within about five miles while BayCare in Florida prepares a similar system. The article explains how strict temperature and packaging tests ensure drugs stay safe during flights, and how drones could improve delivery reliability and convenience for patients.
   

4. Garfield Heights police found car break-in suspects with a drone. Numerous departments use them. (cleveland.com) — Police across Northeast Ohio, including in Beachwood, are increasingly using drones to track suspects, find missing people, and give officers a safer aerial view during dangerous calls. A Garfield Heights case and examples from Strongsville, Bay Village, Mentor and others show how departments balance rapid response with privacy rules, warrants and FAA training requirements as this technology becomes more common.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
    This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
  • Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
    This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
  • Master Builders Solutions Construction Products posted a job opening for Manager, Warehouse Network Operations - Beachwood, OH in Beachwood. Apply here.
  • Panera posted a job opening for Morning Shift Team Member in Beachwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beachwood here.

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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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