Hudson Independence Day Fireworks Celebration Behind the Scenes

For more than 100 years, the Independence Day Firework Celebration has been a Hudson tradition. Watch the video below for a glimpse of what it takes to put on this amazing show!

Thank you to ForTec Medical, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, residents, and busin...

W. Prospect Closure Begins Monday

On Monday, June 17, West Prospect Street will be closed at the intersection of Hines Hill and West Prospect Street to allow for a culvert replacement. 

Once this work is complete, crews will move down the street to close the road between 1621 and ...

Council Considers Adaptive Signal Technology

At last night’s City Council Workshop, Hudson City Council watched a presentation on adaptive signal technology and how it can improve traffic flow and throughout the City. 

What is Adaptive Signal Technology?

In the simplest terms, adapt...

Hudson Festival Days Are Almost Here!

Hudson Festival Days kicks off a weekend full of events beginning this Thursday!

Hudson Festival Days Events and Activities:

Hudson Home and Garden TourThursday, June 13; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Friday, June 14; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Event Info...

Ice Cream SocialFriday, ...

Downtown Phase II Update 6/7/19

Thank you to all those who attended the City's three work sessions held to gather suggestions for modifications to the Downtown Phase II plan. A list of comments received during those sessions and by email can be viewed on the City's website (click here f...

Recycle Household Hazardous Waste Beginning June 6

Looking for a way to dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) such as gasoline, varnish, fluorescent lights, batteries, bathroom cleaners, etc.? ReWorks' Hazardous Waste Recycling Center provides Summit County residents with a free and safe option for r...

Private Fireworks Display June 8

Western Reserve Academy's alumni event will have a private fireworks display on Saturday, June 8 around dusk.

Akron's Middleton Road Waterline Project Has Begun

Construction has begun on Akron's Middleton Road Waterline Replacement project. The work has started at the intersection of Stow Road and Middleton Road. Two way traffic is being maintained by police officers. Expect delays in this area. The entire projec...

Downtown Phase II Update 6/3/19

The second of three Downtown Phase II public work sessions was held on Saturday.  Approximately 50 people attended to speak with individual council members and provide their suggestions for modifications to the Downtown Phase II plan.  C...

City Council Adds Downtown Phase II Work Session on June 1

Hudson City Council has added a Downtown Phase II Work Session on Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Town Hall. This session was added to accommodate residents who can’t make weekday evening meetings. The work sessions are to allow residents to s...

Downtown Phase II Update

PAST

Phase I (First & Main) was designed to rejuvenate Main Street and support merchants/businesses with a vibrant mixed-use development.

Phase II was conceived as part of Phase I more than 20 years ago to support First & Main and Main Street with o...

Come Out to Bike-N-Brainstorm June 1

Have thoughts on how to improve biking in Hudson? Join the City of Hudson and AMATS for an on-road bike ride around the city followed by a brainstorming session to discuss your ideas. The 7-mile bike ride will highlight planned connectivity projects aroun...

Event Season Kicks Off This Weekend!

Memorial Day ParadeMonday, May 2710 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

The annual American Legion Family Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10:00 am from Milford Rd and will conclude with a service at Markillie Cemetery. More info...

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Memorial ...

Leadership Hudson Announces Grand Opening of Fitness Trail

The Leadership Hudson Class of 2016 is proud to announce the official grand opening of their class project to benefit the community. The public is invited to the unveiling of a new fitness trail at Cascade Park on Wednesday, June 5th at 5 pm. Cascade Park...

Join Us for the Annual Memorial Day Parade May 27

Memorial Day ParadeMonday, May 27, 201810 AM - 11:30 AM

The parade will assemble on Milford Road which is closed to through traffic starting at 8:00 am. The parade steps off from Milford Road at 10 a.m. and will conclude with a service at Markillie Cemeter...

Scouts Participate in Park Cleanup

Recently nearly 100 Hudson Scouts BSA, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and their families participated in the First Annual Scout Volunteer Day to cleanup Hudson Springs Park and Veteran’s Way Park. 

Serving in partnership with the Hudson Parks ...

Recycle Curbside Through Your Regular Trash Hauler

To encourage residents to recycle, City Council has made recycling easy by mandating that all Hudson trash haulers offer recycling as part of their regular trash collection services, without an additional fee. It’s much easier to recycle curbside, rather ...

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Don't Miss the Hudson EMS Open House May 19

Find out how our Hudson EMS is "Called to Care" for our community at the EMS Open House on Sunday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Safety Center, 40 South Oviatt Street. Children can enjoy playing in the bounce house and everyone can enjoy ...

Help Beautify Hudson Cemeteries May 18

You're invited to help make the Hudson cemeteries beautiful for Memorial Day! Keep Hudson Beautiful will be cleaning up and planting flowers at Markillie-St. Mary Cemetery on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. in honor of those who gave the ultimate s...

City Hall Project History and Status

Learn the facts about the history and status of the new City Hall project by watching the City Manager’s Report at a recent Council Meeting below. More information about this project can be found on the project webpage.

Read on...

It's Public Service Recognition Week!

This week is Public Service Recognition Week! Americans are served every single day by public servants at the federal, state, county and local levels, and these unsung heroes do the work that keeps our communities and nation functioning. Day in and day ou...

It's Tornado Season!

Handling Emergencies West of the Hines Hill Railroad Crossing

Train traffic has increased over the years, with approximately 70 trains traveling through Hudson each day. Often, it can take 10 minutes or more for a train to clear the crossing and allow vehicles through.

In an emergency, minutes count. To plan for dela...

Where do I Vote in Tomorrow's Election?

Not sure where you go to vote in tomorrow's Primary Election?  Visit the Summit County Board of Elections website, type in your street number, street direction, and street name for your polling location. The polls are open between 6:30 a.m. and 7...

First & Main Supports Downtown Phase II

Downtown Phase II: Office Space

Exercise Your Right to Vote on May 7

The Primary Election is coming up next week on Tuesday, May 7. Polls are open between 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM. Be prepared and find your polling location, early voting hours, view your ballot, and more using the links below. Exercise your right to vote on May...

Downtown Phase II: Economic Impacts

Find out about the economic impacts of Downtown Phase II by watching the video below. More information can be found here.

Read on...

Reminder: Recycling Drop Off Closing May 1

Reminder: The recycling drop off area located at Oak Grove Park will be closed permanently beginning May 1. At this time, there are no plans to reopen or relocate the recycling drop off area. However, free curbside recycling is available to all Hudson res...

Get the Facts: SR 91 North Turn Lane Project

The SR 91 North Turn Lane Project runs from Brandywine Drive north to Middleton Road. We are NOT WIDENING North Main Street in the downtown area. The project is part of City Council’s focus on improving the City roadways, and is designed to impr...

Water Bottle Proceeds to Go Towards a Water Bottle Filling Station

Keep Hudson Beautiful water bottles are now available for $12 at Destination Hudson. The City of Hudson and the Environmental Awareness Committee are selling these bottles to raise funds for the purchase of a water bottle filling station. 

When pu...

Private Fireworks Display 4/27

American Fireworks will hold its private Demo Night on Saturday, April 27 at dusk. A large number of traditional fireworks will be demonstrated. This event is not open to the public, but the fireworks will be visible from many areas of Hudson.

HPD Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs April 27

On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Hudson Police Department (HPD) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dan...

Akron Water Customers May Experience Decreased Pressure

Left Turn Lane Closure on SR 91 North April 29

Crews will be repairing a catch basin on the southwest corner of SR 91 and SR 303 on Monday, April 29. The left turn lane northbound on SR 91 will be closed and there will be no left hand turns northbound. The work is expected to take place between 9 a.m....

Ingleside Bridge Replacement Public Meeting May 1

Hudson is performing the design and environmental analysis for the Ingleside Drive Bridge, that will include removing and replacing the bridge over Brandywine Creek. An Open House will be held on May 1, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the City Municipal Se...

Get the Facts: Who Would Pay for Downtown Phase II?

Most of the investment in Downtown Phase II would be paid for by the developer. The developer will receive NO TAX ABATEMENTS for this project. 

Currently, the City has invested approximately $10 million in the cost to purchase the land, build a ne...

Hudson Police Issue Arrest Warrants for Car Theft Suspect

UPDATE: Robert J. Zumock, Jr. has been arrested.

On April 17, 2019 the Hudson Police Department issued arrest warrants for 32-year-old ROBERT J. ZUMOCK, JR of Streetsboro on the following charges:  Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Receiving Stolen ...

Economic Development Year in Review

During last night's Council Meeting, Economic Development Director Jim Stifler presented the economic development year in review.  Read the summary of the presentation here.  View the presentation by clicking on the #9 Discussion Item se...

Downtown Phase II: Traffic and Parking

Learn about the City’s plans to address traffic impacts in Downtown Phase II by watching the video below. More info: https://www.hudson.oh.us/1026/Traffic 

Barlow Road Closure Begins April 15

As part of the Annual Asphalt Program, a section of Barlow Road will be lowered, from Towbridge Drive to the Metro Bike Trail. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 15. Barlow Road will be closed for approximately 3 to 5 days from Terex Road to Towb...

Hydrant Flushing to Continue Through April 19

Hydrant flushing in Hudson will continue through Friday, April 19. Residents may notice discolored water for a short time during the flushing program. If your water is discolored, run it until it becomes clear. Even if water is discolored, it is safe to d...

Clock Tower Faces Refurbishing Begins April 15

What?

As part of the City’s clock tower maintenance plan, the clock faces will be refurbished beginning Monday, April 15. The faces of the clock are comprised of a plexiglass type of glass, wood framing, and cast-iron numerals. All these componen...

Juuling Education Event to be Held for Parents

Hudson Community First is holding an information session for parents to learn about the dangers and addictive nature of e-cigarettes/Juuling. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 30 in the Hudson High School Media Center.

Schedule of Events:

6:30 - 7:00...

Hudson's Downtown Phase II Project

Want to know more about Downtown Phase II? Watch the video below that offers facts about the development to help educate and inform citizens about the project. For more information about Downtown Phase II, visit the project page.

Read on...

Hudson Named Global Top7 Intelligent Community by ICF

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) named Hudson, Ohio a Top7 Intelligent Community of 2019. The global Top7 list includes communities from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Taiwan. One of these communities will be named the Intelligent Communit...

Annual Asphalt and Concrete Programs to Begin This Month

The annual Asphalt Resurfacing Program and Concrete Program are yearly projects that aim to improve roadways throughout the City.

The annual Concrete Program will begin on Monday April 1 at Hudson Fire Department. One lane will be closed on South Oviatt St...

SR 303 Entrance Ramp Closures to SR 8 Evening of 4/9

Road Construction Update from ODOT: Beginning on Tuesday evening, April 9, at 8 p.m. the ramps from SR 303 to SR 8 northbound and southbound will be closed through Wednesday morning, April 10 at 6 a.m. for pavement repairs. The detour will be Chi...

Where to Place Political Signs

With the primary election on May 7, political signs are popping up throughout the City. Hudson welcomes political signs, but they must be placed on private property (with the permission of the property owner) and not in the public right-of-way. Signs also...

Learn More About Housing Options in Downtown Phase II

With Hudson’s aging demographics, Downtown Phase II will offer housing styles for baby boomers who want to downsize and stay in Hudson and young professionals who like to live close to where they work. Town homes with first-floor masters, sidewa...

Velocity Broadband Isn't Just for Business Anymore

The City of Hudson has announced that additional addresses along the existing City-owned and operated fiber line are now eligible to sign up for Velocity Broadband internet and phone service. The goal of Velocity Broadband is to enable connectivity and co...

Recent Burglaries in Nearby Cities Involving Vacant Homes

The Hudson Police Department has become aware of a recent rash of burglaries involving vacant homes listed for sale. These burglaries have occurred in surrounding communities, including Stow, Bath, Richfield, and Akron. The burglars are stealing furnishin...

Leadership Hudson - Creating an Intelligent Community

Leadership Hudson educates individuals who live and work in Hudson about the city government, schools, businesses, and organizations that make up the community. Throughout its 17 years, Leadership Hudson classes have collaborated to make innovative additi...

Drug Safe Hudson - Creating an Intelligent Community

The Hudson Police Department, the Hudson Community Foundation, Hudson Community First, and Hudson High School students have co-created a broad and inclusive coalition called Drug Safe Hudson, taking efforts into their own hands to prevent drug abuse and a...

Statewide Tornado Drill is 3/20

Hudson will participate in the Statewide Tornado Drill on Wednesday, March 20 at 9:50 a.m. as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. The drill is on a weather-permitting basis and the sirens will not be activated if threatening weather exists.

Downtown Phase II Architectural Renderings Now Available

What will Downtown Phase II look like? Architectural renderings of Downtown Phase II are now on our website. These are conceptual drawings that will begin discussions toward finalizing the architecture of the project, which would go through City Council a...

State of the City 2019

On Wednesday, January 23, Hudson City Manager Jane Howington, Chief Innovation Officer Paul Leedham, Chief Economic Officer Jim Stifler, and Community Relations Manager Rhonda Kadish delivered the 2019 State of the City Address at the Hudson Chamber of Co...

Letter from the Council President on Downtown Phase II

Following is a letter from Council President Bill Wooldredge regarding Downtown Phase II.  To view the letter, click here.

October 24, 2018

To all Hudson residents and businesses:

     As Hudson City Council President, I s...

Akron's Middleton Road Waterline Project Has Begun

Construction has begun on Akron's Middleton Road Waterline Replacement project. The work has started at the intersection of Stow Road and Middleton Road. Two way traffic is being maintained by police officers. The entire project is estimated to last 200 d...

SR 8 Pavement Replacement Project Update

Update from ODOT: Beginning on Monday, March 11 until further notice, SR 8 northbound and southbound between Graham Rd. and SR 303 will have various daily lane restrictions for roadway construction. This $58 million pavement reconstruction project is sche...

Road Construction Updates 3/29/19

The annual Asphalt Resurfacing Program and Concrete Program are yearly projects that aim to improve roadways throughout the City.

The annual Concrete Program will begin on Monday, April 1 at Hudson Fire Department. One lane will be closed on South Oviatt S...