City to Close Recycling Center - Recycle Curbside Instead!

Based on recommendation from the Environmental Awareness Committee (EAC), the City of Hudson will be closing the Recycling Center located at Oak Grove Park by May 1, 2019.  

The EAC cited the following continuous operational and budgetary challeng...

City Offices Closed for President's Day

City Offices will be closed Monday, February 18 in observance of President's Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, February 19. The sanitation schedule will not be affected.

Hudson Parks Seeks Sponsors for AED Units

Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the United States and can happen to anyone at any time. Less than 10% of victims survive. Thousands of people of all ages use the Hudson Parks every week for physical activities such as jogging, dog walking,...

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...

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...

We're Hiring!

The City of Hudson is seeking applicants for the position of Arborist in the Public Works Department. The position includes performing professional work planning, organizing, and directing of the City's tree and Greens planting and maintenance program. Ap...

City Launches Online Construction and Road Projects Maps

Wondering if your road is on the construction schedule this year? Curious about the status of a stormwater project? Hudson has launched online, interactive maps that make it easy to check the status of a project.

By clicking on the “Construction ...

Council Considers Brine Well for Water Treatment Plant

Hudson City Council is considering the construction of a brine well to supply brine for the water treatment plant. The well would be located near the City’s water treatment plant. The City has secured the necessary permits from the Ohio Department of Natu...

Metro SWAT Demonstrates Tactics During Training

What exactly does Metro SWAT do? Four Hudson Police officers, one Hudson paramedic, and the Hudson EMS Medical Director all participate in this specialized team. Take a look!

Fire Safe Seniors Program Begins Product Installations

It’s not too late to participate in the Hudson Fire Department’s Fire Safe Seniors Program that provides fire safety products free to Hudson seniors age 65 and older. Installation of these products will begin this month and will contin...

Update: Akron Water's Middleton Rd. Waterline Replacement Project

Read the latest on Akron Water's Middleton Road Waterline Replacement Project below. You can find more information about this project here.

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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...

Downtown Phase II Update

Find out the latest about the Downtown Phase II area by watching the update video.

Ward 4 Forum Postponed - New Date is Feb. 6

The Ward 4 Open Forum originally scheduled for January 30 has been postponed due to the extreme cold. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 6 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

The Ice Rink is Open

The Hudson Ice Rink is open and ready for skaters! The rink is located at Hudson Springs Park and is open dawn to dusk. The rink will remain open as long as temperatures stay low enough to keep it frozen. Remember to be mindful of the weather and temperat...

Trash Collection Updates

AA Sanitation:

AA Sanitation is running on schedule.

Kimble:

Kimble is currently running on schedule, though route times may vary slightly as drivers work to maintain their schedules. Kimble asks that trash is put out the evening before your normally schedul...

Stay Eco-Friendly During the Super Bowl

The Cleveland Browns may not be in the Super Bowl this year, but you may still be hosting parties on February 3. The Environmental Awareness Committee has some suggestions to keep your party environmentally friendly.

• Skip the disposable party items. Avoid ...

Keep Sidewalks Clear

As we all continue clean up after this weekend's snow event, please remember to keep your sidewalks shoveled to allow safe travel throughout the City. Also, keep your mailbox and house numbers clear of snow so safety forces can easily find you in case of ...

Help Reduce the Impact of Salt on the Environment

Winter has finally made its appearance in Hudson. If you're reaching for the deicing salt to make your driveway and sidewalks passable, review the tips below so you can help reduce the impact of salt on the environment.

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Followi...

Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors Offering Food to Federal Employees

Effective immediately, if you are a federal employee not receiving a pay check due to the government shut down, Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors is offering free food to you and your family. You must live in Hudson, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Munroe Falls, or Pen...

SWAT Team Training Scheduled for January 16

The Hudson Police Department will be holding Metro SWAT team training on January 16, 2019, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the vacant City-owned buildings scheduled for demolition at the corner of Owen Brown Street and Morse Road. The training will include ...

City Offices Closed Monday

City offices will be closed Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 22.

New Traffic Signals Installed at Seasons Road and SR 8

The Ohio Department of Transportation completed installing new traffic signals at the Seasons Road and State Route 8 off-ramps this week. The signals currently are on flash-mode, with off-ramp signals flashing red and the Seasons Roads signals flashing ye...

Coyote Sightings Early This Season

With the recent warmer-than-usual weather, coyote sightings in Hudson have started earlier this season. Coyotes have been in Hudson for many years and have rarely cause harm. They are more visible in the spring and fall and appear often around dawn and du...

ReWorks Awards Hudson with Recycling Assistance Grant

Each year, ReWorks designates a portion of its budget to provide a Community Recycling Assistance Grant (CRAG) to municipalities in Summit County. Each of the 31 municipalities in Summit County are eligible to receive funds to support ways to help their r...

Holiday Office Hours

City offices will be closed Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices will also be closed Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1 for New Year's. Regular office hours will resume Wednesday, January 2.

Holiday Sanitation Schedule

The holiday sanitation schedule for the week of Christmas and New Year's is as follows:

Leaf Update 12/14/18

Leaf collection crews finished the final pass through the Northeast and Southwest Quadrants earlier this week. They are currently working on their final pass in the Northwest and Southeast Quadrants. With better weather in the forecast, crews hope to fini...

Update on Middleton Rd. Waterline Replacement Project

Akron Water provided an update on its Middleton Road Waterline Replacement Project this week.

The project includes two parts: 

1. The replacement of the existing water main along Middleton Road
2. Bolt replacements at joints on the Akron water main on Sta...

Update on Glass Curbside Recycling in Hudson

HUDSON, OH (December 12, 2018) - Regarding recent misinformation about glass recycling, here is the latest update about curbside recycling in Hudson. The trash haulers in Hudson have NOT made any changes to their policies regarding glass curbside recyclin...

Recycling Basics from the Hudson EAC

During the holiday season food and gift shopping increases, and inevitably, so does the amount of trash and recycling. The Hudson Environmental Awareness Committee would like to remind residents of some recycling basics to make this season less wasteful.

R...

Various Closures on SR 8 December 13

Ohio Edison will perform line work along State Route 8 North and South between Seasons Road and SR 303 on Thursday, December 13 between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. They will utilize a rolling road block to perform the work and plan to have 10 separate stops last...

Hudson-Landsberg Christkindlmarkt Begins Friday

Leaf Update 12/7/18

Hudson leaf collection crews have completed 99% of the Northeast Quadrant with only three streets remaining: Woodacre, Valerie between Leeway and Woodacre, and the east side of Holyoke. These roads will be completed by noon on Monday since the snow preven...

HPD Supports Local Charities With No Shave November

No Shave November began as an effort to raise cancer awareness by embracing hair that many cancer patients lose during treatment. This November, the Hudson Police Department (HPD) put down their razors and raised money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Soci...

N. Main Down to One Lane on Monday

Private construction at 434 N. Main will be boring under the street to tie into utilities, requiring N. Main Street to be reduced to 1 lane with flaggers Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Expect delays and plan for alternate routes during ...

Leaf Collection Update 12/3

Leaf collection is approximately a week and a half to two weeks behind due to our lovely Ohio weather. Leaf crews are currently continuing the final leaf collection in the Northeast and Southwest quadrants. Crews are hoping to finish up the Southwest quad...

Ring in the Holidays in Hudson!

     Starting the day after Thanksgiving, Hudson is ready to celebrate the holidays! Ring in the holidays in Hudson with these upcoming events:

Friday, November 23

• Come to Hudson for the Holidays Business hours, Downtown Hudson
• Car...

Fact Check 11-20-18

At the November 20, 2018 City Council meeting, the City fact checked comments about Hudson's economic development strategy. Watch the video below.

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Leaf Collection Update 11/27/18

The Residential Leaf Collection Program is running approximately 3.5 to 4 days behind schedule due to the persistent winter weather. Please be patient as the same crews and trucks that pick up leaves also perform the City's snow and ice control, so when t...

Scam Alert

From the Summit County Sheriff's Office: We are warning everyone - but especially the elderly - of a new twist on an old scam. Criminals are contacting senior citizens and identifying themselves as Sheriff's deputies. They tell the victim that there is a ...

Arrive Alive During Thanksgiving Holiday

Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh is relaunching an anti-drunk driving campaign to help keep Summit County roads safe during the Thanksgiving holiday by providing free rides for people who’ve had too much alcohol to drink.

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Come to Hudson for the Holidays and Shop Local!

Kick off the holiday shopping season with a visit to Hudson on the day after Thanksgiving! More than 90 unique shops and restaurants offer the chance to enjoy holiday shopping at a more relaxed pace. 

Our local shop keepers go the extra mile to ma...

Hudson Honors Outstanding Businesses

Last week, members of the Hudson Chamber of Commerce, the Hudson community, and local business leaders gathered at the 2018 Annual Business Awards Breakfast to congratulate nine outstanding Hudson businesses or individuals who have made a significant impa...

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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...

City Statement on the Referendum Petition

HUDSON, OH (October 26, 2018) – Hudson City Council recently received the report from the Board of Elections (BOE) regarding the citizen petition for Downtown Phase II. Of the 1379 signatures submitted, the BOE certified 850. Today, the Hudson F...

Snow Plow Contractors - Apply for City Permit Online

     All commercial and residential snow plowing and snow removal companies must have a license to operate within the boundaries of Hudson. The annual fee is $15 for each vehicle that will operate within the City. The applicatio...