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Save Westwood Town Hall
Westwood residents concerned about the proposed closure of Westwood Town Hall are being urged to write letters to Cincinnati City Council members, using language similar to what’s below: Dear Members of Council, I am writing in support of Westwood Town...
Posted: 5/23/2013 2:11 PM in Opinionati
Commissioners to OKI: Pull streetcar funding
UPDATED 6:15 p.m. Thursday, May 23 Sharon Coolidge and Jason Williams report: Cincinnati’s controversial streetcar hit another potential funding hurdle this week when two Hamilton County commissioners called for the region’s top transportation planning...
Posted: 5/23/2013 1:51 PM in Politics Extra
Wrecking Cincinnati: 5430 Madison Rd
NEIGHBORHOOD: Madisonville YEAR BUILT: 1962 USE: Multi-family dwelling OWNER: Madison Road Real Estate LLC ASSESSED VALUE: $392,500 ORDERS: October 2009, for roof, plaster, water leaks, paint, and flooring. In April 2010, a tenant reported mold, water...
Posted: 5/23/2013 1:00 PM in Building Cincinnati
7 from SW Ohio apparently voted in 2 states
Seven voters from Southwest Ohio and 13 other voters statewide may face prosecution for apparently voting in two states during the 2012 presidential election, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted said today. In total, Husted’s office is referring 135 Ohioans...
Posted: 5/23/2013 12:17 PM in Politics Extra
Rough few days for 71 Cincinnati firefighters and their families
Seventy-one men and women, including several who have worked for the Cincinnati Police Department for five years, will receive packets of information over the next few days about being laid off, said Cincinnati Fire Chief Richard Braun. “The real shame...
Posted: 5/23/2013 10:01 AM in Politics Extra
Wrecking Cincinnati: 3056 Kerper Ave
NEIGHBORHOOD: Walnut Hills YEAR BUILT: 1916 USE: Single-family dwelling OWNER: Toni Easley ASSESSED VALUE: $39,900 ORDERS: -- CONDEMNED: April 15, 2010, four days after a one-alarm fire caused significant damage to the roof system and walls. The house...
Posted: 5/23/2013 9:00 AM in Building Cincinnati
More talk about city credit cards, Mallory’s usage
You’ve probably heard that Charlie Winburn is making a lot of noise about “credit cards” that 145 city employees use. He brought it up again last night at City Council’s budget public hearing, asking City Manager Milton Dohoney about it repeatedly. Vice...
Posted: 5/23/2013 8:17 AM in Politics Extra
Parkers Blue Ash Tavern Craft Beer Dinner Pairing
I really hate getting into a car to go anywhere, but I do make an exception here and there. And one exception I'll always make is the chance to drink craft beer. Another exception, the food at Parkers Blue Ash is memorable. If you're out that way don...
Posted: 5/23/2013 8:00 AM in 5chw4r7z
Fifty Spoke at Last Council Budget Hearing
Again, parks supporters dominated the conversation at tonight’s City Council budget hearing, the last of three. Proponents, including several trustees of the park foundation’s board, testified that Cincinnati’s parks attract new residents and bring people...
Posted: 5/22/2013 10:17 PM in Politics Extra
Follow final city budget hearing here
Jane Prendergast is in Madisonville for the last of three Cincinnati City Council budget hearings. Follow live here: Tweets by @janeprendergast
Posted: 5/22/2013 6:36 PM in Politics Extra
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