Top Five Stories You May Have Missed in Lakewood

It was (again) a busy week in Lakewood. In case you missed anything, here’s you opportunity to get the scoop.

• Man Charged With Murdering Woman at Elbur Manor Apartments: Woman had been missing since Aug. 20; police rechecked her apartment and found her dead.
• City Employees to Get Bonuses in Exchange for Salary Freeze: Mayor Michael Summers announced that the city will present a (one-time) bonus payment of 1.5 percent of their base salary.
• Grace Avenue Concerns Catch the Attention of City Council: Council is expected to discuss the issue further at an upcoming committee of the whole meeting.
• City Council to Review Pedestrian Safety: With TV cameras posted around city hall's auditorium for Tuesday’s council meeting, council discussed making pedestrian travel a little safer in Lakewood.
• Pooches Take Plunge at Lakewood Dog Swim: The annual event brought out more than 100 pooches and hundreds of dog enthusiasts on Tuesday.