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Eufrancia Lash has long heard that Akron families take their young children to parks in neighboring communities. That’s why he wants Hardesty Park’s playground, part of an open, grass-covered 17-acre space in the Wallhaven neighborhood, to serve as a closer option. And not just for adults and children who live near the west side park. The post Hardesty Park playground could become Akron’s marquee…
Diners at Papa Joe’s Iacomini’s in the Merriman Valley don’t just come for the chicken marsala, steak and lasagna. Fans of the establishment know the family behind the name, too, and many dined at the early iterations of the restaurants in Bath and Hudson. In fact, Augusto Iacomini opened his first joint in 1932. The post Best Akron restaurant: Papa Joe’s Iacomini’s secret sauce? Cherishing its…
When Roxanne Crook notices her students beginning to chat among themselves, tap their pencils or lean back in their chairs, she knows it’s time to refocus their attention. Throughout the day, she doesn’t keep kids in one spot for more than about 20 minutes. Today, excessive screen time may be contributing to reduced attention spans among many children. Because of this, students often have to put…
On West Market Street on the edge of Highland Square, next door to Rockne’s at Merriman Road, sits Frank’s Place On Market. The small neighborhood restaurant with the U-shaped bar is known for both its smiling servers and seasoned burgers. Since it opened in Akron, the “peoples’ bar was called “The Village” in the 70s, “Samantha’s” for a couple years, then was dubbed “The Woodstock.” The post Best…
Kindergarten teacher Tracey Robinson has witnessed a shift in her classroom over the three decades she has taught in Akron Public Schools. Before technology entered classrooms, she said learning was more hands-on. Young kids went to the park after school, practiced a sport or played with their dolls. These days, kids tell her they are going to play a video game or scroll on their phones when they…
Shirley and Jack DeCheco opened their original Firestone Park pizzeria just a few houses down from Jack’s childhood home. The small, brick building at the corner of South Main Street and East Ralston Avenue was originally split between Shirley’s beauty salon and Jack’s barber shop — ventures the couple opened in the late 1970s. The post DeCheco’s Pizza breaks through to win best pizza in Akron…
Not much has changed at Fred's Diner since it opened 37 years ago. The North Hill outpost still serves breakfast all day. It still features daily specials that customers clamor for. And owner Fred Spencer can still be found at the diner every day it’s open. One thing that has changed, though, is the prices. “When I first opened, it was two eggs and toast for 99 cents,” Spencer said. The post Best…
Summit County property owners have just more than a week to challenge new property valuations sent out in July. All virtual appointments are booked according to the Summit County Fiscal Office website. Owners can call the office at at 330-643-2710 or attend an in-person community meeting at one of the locations listed below. The post Deadline nears to challenge Summit County property values.…
The annual event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will bring tens of thousands to downtown. The post ‘There’s not a Pride like Akron’s Pride.’ Festival celebrates 10 years Saturday appeared first on Signal Akron .
When Mary Hospodarsky was about 10 years old, she figured out she could use coupons to buy Klondike bars, her father’s favorites, for $1 apiece. If she sold them for $2 each, she would make a profit — and still charge less than the neighborhood ice cream purveyor. “I was figuring things out pretty early, like profit margins,” said the owner of Sweet Mary’s Bakery, the top vote getter in Signal…
