Cleveland's Top 15 Safest Suburbs, Joel Bitonio Retires From the NFL: CLE Daily

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The first YMCA in the country dedicated to providing lodging and meals for this type of transient worker opened in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood in 1872?

Cleveland's top 15 safest suburbs.

News | By Jaden Stambolia

Every year, we reach out to 76 police departments that cover the Greater Cleveland suburbs to obtain crime data and the number of officers each department deploys. We take that data and rank the community for safety as part of Best Places To Live issues.

No. 1 Community: Broadview Heights, with a population of 19,768, has a violent crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 people in 2025. That crime rate helped them jump from No. 17 last year to No. 1 this year.

• Key Stats: The community had no rapes, murders and aggravated robberies, but it did have eight assaults. Its nonviolent crime rate per 1,000 people in 2025 was 1.77. 

Top 5 Newcomers: Olmsted Falls (No. 2) and Moreland Hills (No. 5) were both ranked in the top 5 of last year's safety rankings. Joining them are Hinckley Township (No. 3)  and Kirtland (No. 4), both of which rose from outside the top 10 to inside the top 5.

A trend among the top 15 in safety was that none of them had a murder in 2025. The following communities round out the top 15.

• Berea (No. 6);

• Brecksville (No. 7);

• Willowick (No. 8);

• Chagrin Falls (No. 9);

• Aurora (No. 10);

• Fairview Park (No. 11);

• Oakwood Village (No. 12);

• Highland Heights (No. 13);

• Bay Village (No. 14);

• Mayfield Village (No. 15);

 Longtime Cleveland Brown Joel Bitonio calls it a career. 

Sports | By Jaden Stambolia

At the beginning of his career, Joel Bitonio had Joe Thomas to share the offensive line with and to learn from for about four seasons. Thomas, a Hall of Famer, retired in 2017; Bitonio would go on to play nine more years leading the Browns' offensive line. 

Accolades: The 2014 second-round pick was named to seven straight Pro Bowls from 2018 to 2024. 

• Bitonio also earned two NFL First Team All-Pro and three Second Team All-Pro nods.

The Numbers: Bitonio played 6,481 consecutive offensive snaps from the 2017 to 2023 season, making 102 consecutive starts.

• He had 178 total starts in his career, putting him ninth all-time in most games played as a Cleveland Brown.

Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam: “I would argue very strongly that he’s a Hall of Fame player. In terms of quality of play, games played, etc.”

Talk of the Town

The Cleveland Clinic entered into a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Ohio over alleged false billing of insurance for gender-affirming care of minors following a 2025 investigation. In the settlement, the clinic is pledging $2 million for detransition care and will not provide gender-affirming care at the pediatric level for 20 years.

ODOT is closing two Cleveland ramps to replace the pavement starting this Friday and continuing through October. The two ramps include the Interstate 490 east exit ramp to Broadway Avenue and the West 7th Street ramp to Interstate 490 east. 

Little Italy was affected by a giant water main break on Tuesday morning. It occurred on Mayfield Road, and according to Cleveland 19 News, crews had been working overnight to repair it. 

Market Rocky River is hosting a watch party this Friday for the United States first 2026 World Cup match. Spots will open at 7 p.m. and will be first-come, first-served to watch on the outdoor LED big screen TV. 

Artsy parades, Irish neighborhood fests, rock docs and more.

Things To Do | By Jeff Niesel

Parade the Circle at University Circle | Arts | June 13 

The theme for this annual event that takes place at Wade Oval outside of the Cleveland Museum of Art will center on "momentum" in conjunction with the current CMA exhibit American Printed Silks, 1927-1947. Expect the usual assortment of creative floats, puppets and masks. It takes place from noon to 4 p.m. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org

Rock Doc Film Festival at the Rock Hall | Film | June 13

Six rock documentaries along with rare archival footage and conversations with filmmakers and special guests will screen at this day-long event that takes place at 11 a.m. at the Rock Hall. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland, 216-515-8444, rockhall.com

The Hooley at Kamm's Corners | Culture | June 13

On Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., you can check out the Hooley on Kamm's Corners, an annual street festival that takes place on Lorain Ave. from West 165th Street to Rocky River Drive. The festival offers crafts, live music, dancers from area Irish dance schools, pipes and drums and plenty of family fun. Food will be available at the pubs and eateries lining Lorain Ave. and from vendors on the street. Two entertainment stages showcase a variety of musical acts. Admission is free. westparkkamms.org

Larchmere PorchFest at Larchmere Boulevard | Music | June 13

This annual free event that literally features local musicians playing on people’s porches will feature headliners Hello! 3D and Jinari Kemet & the Black Jackets in addition to a slew of other top acts from the region. It takes place from 1 to 10 p.m. along Larchmere Boulevard, from Kemper to East 121st St. larchmereporchfest.or

Crocker Park Block Party | Party | June 14

This annual event at Crocker Park in Westlake kicks off with the Crocker Bark 5K & 1‑Mile Walk. A portion of the registration proceeds to benefit the City of Westlake’s K‑9 Unit. The event will also include police and fire engagements, live K-9 demonstrations, face painting, food and vendors. The race begins at 9:30 a.m., and the party runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 189 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, crockerpark.com

Read our full list of things to do.

Yesterday's Trivia Answer 

What hotel at East 55th and Central – later the site of Goodwill Industries – was advertised as “America's Finest Colored Hostelry?” Majestic Hotel

Check back tomorrow for the answer to today's question.

From the Editor 

Larchmere PorchFest is one of Cleveland's most unique music events of the year, and it's got a great lineup of local acts scheduled for Saturday. I recommend checking out sets by Hello!3D, Black Voltron, Anya Van Rose and The Zerbo Brothers for an energetic mix of tunes that will keep you moving.

I also recommend taking the opportunity to visit some incredible Larchmere shops, like Loganberry Books, Adun Spice Co. and Fiddlehead Gallery, for a taste of the eclectic, artsy neighborhood at the core of this beloved event. - Annie Nickoloff, Senior Editor