Rocky Ridge Neighbors

08/28/2026

08/20/2026

⚠For immediate release..⚠

Beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Youngstown School Zone Safety Initiative will resume for the 2026/2027 school year. Using the TrueBlue Single Beam per-lane LIDAR system, our school zones will be photo enforced on all school days until 6pm, when children are present or likely to be present, to slow drivers down in our school zones.

The school zone beacons will be flashing (blinking yellow) before, during and after arrival and dismissal times for each individual school. When the school zone beacons are flashing, the 20mph reduced speed will be enforced. When the beacons are not flashing, the regular speed limit will be enforced on school days until 6pm, meaning drivers can still receive a citation for exceeding the posted speed limit even when yellow lights are not flashing.

A list of the photo enforced school zones and their schedules is below.

The Youngstown Police Department is committed to slowing drivers down in our school zones to ensure the safety of our students, teachers and community.

08/20/2026

Very excited to host an amazing schedule of events for our 7th year of celebrating here in the Mahoning Valley in Ohio!

08/18/2026

Don’t miss downtown’s first Community Action Day with Mayor McDowell and the Downtown Ambassadors this weekend!

Come together and work hands-on to make an immediate impact on the look and feel of our downtown. Through litter cleanup, w**d pulling, and more, we’ll improve the parking lot behind Avalon so the space is more inviting for those who park in and walk through it.

We hope to see you there!

Here are the details:
📅: August 22
⏰: 9am-12pm
📍: Phelps Lot - 25W E Boardman St
👕: Wear something comfortable that you aren’t afraid to get dirty

08/12/2026

🎃 NEW LOCATION • SAVE THE DATES! 🎃

Due to construction around Fellows Riverside Gardens, Pumpkin Carving and Pumpkin Walk at Twilight are moving to Wick Recreation Area (1861 McCollum Rd.) this year!

📅 Pumpkin Carving – Friday, October 9, 2026 from 9 am - 2 pm
Help create the glowing pumpkins that will light the Pumpkin Walk! Bring your creativity—we'll have carving tools available, or feel free to bring your own. Meet us behind the DEK Hockey Rink. All ages are welcome, and no registration is required.

🌙 Pumpkin Walk at Twilight – Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 4 - 8 pm
Experience the magic of hundreds of glowing pumpkins along a beautiful evening walk at our new location. Enjoy family fun, a GLOW Party, and a Costume Contest in this beloved fall tradition!

🍂 Both events are FREE!
📍 Wick Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Rd.
📞 Questions? Call Ford Nature Center at 330.740.7107 ext. 129.
🐾 Please leave pets at home.

08/05/2026

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Join us as we celebrate 10 years of the Mahoning Avenue Fall Fest on Saturday, September 19 from 11 AM-4 PM! 🍂

For a decade, this annual festival has brought neighbors, local businesses, and community organizations together to celebrate the Mahoning Avenue corridor, while catalyzing millions of dollars of investment in business and infrastructure development. Co-hosted by 4th Ward Councilman Mike Ray and the Economic Action Group, this year's festival will once again fill Mahoning Avenue between Steel Street and Milton Avenue with local vendors, live music, family-friendly activities, food, and more.

Interested in being a vendor for this special year? Spaces are free, and the application is available here until all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/NA9kSU4pie5j6zWd7

08/03/2026

Please help our friends at Legacy Tire with this community event they’re organizing on Sept. 19th!

Legacy Tire & Auto Repair in Youngstown is hosting a Legacy Mahoning Avenue Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19.

07/25/2026

Coming to a view near you this weekend! Come hang with us!