Beachwood, Ohio

• University School 'freak of nature' performs at NYC benefit concert
  

  Is he a rock and roll superstar or just a normal fourth grader? According to his parents, Fletcher "Flea" Barton, 10, is both.

• Summer repair project planned for key Beachwood intersection
  

  BEACHWOOD A major road reconstruction project will have a significant impact on traffic near the busy intersection of Richmond and South Woodland roads this summer.

• Murder suspect apprehended following chase: Orange Police Blotter
  

  VEHICLE CRASH, INTERSTATE 271 NORTH: Police assisted Warrensville Heights and Beachwood police shortly before 5 a.m. on March 1 when a 21-year-old Cleveland man wanted for questioning in the apparent murder of a woman earlier in Bedford Heights crashed his car near the Warrensville Heights city limits.

• Police have suspect in jewel heist: Beachwood Police Blotter
  

  GRAND THEFT, FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD: A female resident reported March 3 that 10 items of jewelry were stolen from her home, totaling $11,502. Police do have a female suspect, but the case is pending.

• Fish dinner set in Beachwood
  

  The Beachwood-Berkeley and Lakehurst-Manchester Rotary Clubs are hosting their 6th Annual Fish and Chips dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, organizers said.

• Third teen-related sexual assault reported: Solon Police Blotter
  

  RAPE, PORTZ PARKWAY: Police are investigating their third alleged sexual assault in six weeks involving teenagers - the latest involving an accusation from a 14-year-old girl that she had non-consensual sex with a fellow eighth-grade boy in a family restroom at the Solon Public Library Feb.

• Police may have a lead in home burglary with $8,000 haul: University Heights Police Blotter
  

  BURGLARY, BARRINGTON ROAD: More than 50 items, with a total value of nearly $8,000, were stolen from a home that was broken into sometime between 3:30 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Champion speller Scott Remer of Beachwood writes book so others can be(e) like him
  

  Scott Remer of Beachwood doesn't claim to have the last word on spelling. But as a two-time winner of The Plain Dealer Cuyahoga County Scripps Spelling Bee , and a former finalist in national competition, he knows plenty about a contest in which success means being letter perfect.

• Medical Equipment Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud
  

  According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Robert E. Alick, the operator of a used medical equipment sales business pleaded guilty to five counts of mail fraud, one count of wire fraud, and one count of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue laws.

• Beachwood resident David Eden makes bid for Cuyahoga County Council
  

  Republican candidate David Eden has started to petition for a spot on Cuyahoga County Council.

• Woman hopes tale can warn others after her husband conceals illness, gives her AIDS
  

  Fernando Castro loved a woman enough to marry her but not enough to warn her he was infected with HIV.

• Get involved in the process--Sun Press editorial
  

  T he deadline passed, and now we know what issues and candidates will be on the May 4 ballot.

• Book it! ODOT to add guardrails at I-480 trouble spot: Road Rant
  

  Guardrails? Oh, they're not required to help keep Interstate 480 eastbound traffic from tumbling down an embankment and onto Interstate 271 south, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

• Teens charged with stealing beer from a garage: Highland Heights Police Blotter
  

  THEFT, LASSITER DRIVE: A man reported at 8:05 p.m. Saturday that two juveniles got out of a car parked in front of his house and stole beer from the refrigerator inside his garage.

• Five co-chairs to lead Beachwood schools' bond issue committee
  

  Three Beachwood High School alumni, a longtime former councilman and a BHS student are serving as co-chairs of a committee that will campaign for voters to pass a 2.5-mill bond issue on the May 4 ballot.

• Time for Cleveland area schools kindergarten registration
  

  In many Cleveland area communities, kindergarten sign up is fast approaching. It is a good idea to look at the enrollment forms from your school district ahead of time and review what you need.

• Offices, services closed for Presidents Day holiday
  

  Many public offices and services will be closed today to observe Presidents Day.

• Amazing 8: Beachwood Women prepare for their bat mitzvahs
  

  Eight women in their 80s and 90s will celebrate their bat mitzvahs March 7 at Menorah Park.

• Eco-Art night at Beachwood High School to focus on green awareness
  

  Beachwood High School juniors Scott Remer, left, and Duncan Rodriguez are co-founders of Project GAIA , which is sponsoring Eco-Art Nite from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the high school, 25100 Fairmount Blvd.

City Description

Beachwood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is an affluent suburb of Cleveland. The population was 12,186 at the 2000 census. Beachwood is located at 41°28′56″N 81°30′14″W / 41.48222°N 81.50389°W / 41.48222; -81.50389 (41.482226, -81.504001). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²), of which, 5.3 square miles (50.3 km²) of it is land and 0.19% is water. As of the census of July 2000: 12,186 (-5.3% change), 5,074 households, and 3,181 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,307.5 people per square mile (891.1/km²). There were 5,447 housing units at an average density of 1,031.4/sq mi (398.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.50% White, 9.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population. Beachwood has a plurality of residents who report being of Russian ancestry, with 17% of residents so reporting, the only ancestry reported by over 10% of Beachwood residents. There were 5,074 households out of which 24.1% had children

City Contained By:

• Ohio
• United States of America
• Cuyahoga County

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 13.7269369848 km squared

Adjoining Cities:

• Beachwood

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