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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

New Cedar Lee Streetscape in the Works

Business owners and others combine forces and plan to give the Cedar Lee area a face-lift

As we all know, the Cedar Lee business district is a popular destination for those seeking unique culinary treats, independent films, outdoor entertainment in the summer, art gallery treasures and many other attractions. Over the years, however, any business district will begin to show its age, thereby losing contact with the people who enrich and enliven the area. That is why plans are in place to revitalize the strip of Lee Road between Cain Park and the main branch of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library. This mile-long Cedar Lee Streetscape project is being developed by the Cedar Lee Special Improvement District (SID) in cooperation with the City of Cleveland Heights and the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating …

rob shwab

9:58 pm on Thursday, July 7, 2011

More low price establishments? I hope not. What CH needs is more residents with money and good jobs. If not for more affluent visitors who visit from other suburbs, Lee Road would look like Garfield Heights.   more ›

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Video: Zagara's Marketplace Celebrates 75 Years

The family owned grocery store on Lee Road is holding anniversary events today

Zagara's Marketplace on Lee Road is celebrating its 75th anniversary today with several events throughout the afternoon. Cleveland Heights Mayor Ed Kelley, Council Member Dennis Wilcox and Community Services Director Susanna Niermann O'Neil stopped by to congratulate John Zagara, whose family has owned the grocery store since 1936.  Kelley gave Zagara a proclamation, which Zagara proudly mounted on a wall near the entrance immediately after the presentation. Watch the video above to see highlights from the morning, and check out Zagara's Facebook Page for events happening today. 

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