Tuesday, February 4 2014

  • Cincinnati to Beef-up Police Presence

    On the heels of a surprising uptick in homicides in 2013 and 2014, Mayor John Cranley announced a $1 million plan to put more cops on the street. In addition to increasing overtime and a hiring blitz, Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell announced plans to restart a gang unit staffed with about a dozen hand-picked officers.

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  • For a Taste of the Big Apple, Checkout the Aronoff’s 2014 Season Lineup

    Broadway in Cincinnati, the Fifth Third sponsored organization responsible for bringing some of the biggest shows in Broadway to the Aronoff Center has lined up another year of stellar entertainment in 2014. Some of the highlights are Rodger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella, the Lion King, Dirty Dancing, ELF the Musical and more. Season tickets go on sale today, learn more at broadwayincincinnati.com.

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  • Bike-share Coming Soon to the Queen City

    Cincinnati is jumping on the bike sharing bandwagon as 20 bike stations will appear throughout Over-the-Rhine and downtown this summer. The program, dubbed Cincy Cycle, will charge an annual membership between $75 - $85 for unlimited use of the bikes to get around downtown. Nonmembers will be able to rent a bike for $7 or $8 per day.

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  • County Commissionor Drops Bid for Governor

    Gubernatorial hopeful and Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune has shuttered his plans to challenge rival Ed Fitzgerald for the Democratic nomination opposite Republican incumbent John Kasich this fall. In the end, Portune just waited too long to get into the race, according to WVXU political correspondent Howard Wilkinson. Having started in December, Portune faced Fitzgerald's well-oiled and well-funded campaign, not to mention some steep opposition from the Democratic party who's endorsement already favored Fitzgerald. Maybe next time, Todd...

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  • City Needs to Fill $21-million Budget Hole

    Cincinnati's top budget, finance and pension officials outlined Monday that the city's budget will start out in a $21 million hole. The city expects to raise about $356 million in tax and other revenue, but estimates spending $377 million. This news comes just before the Cincinnati officials plan to meet with bond ratings agencies who determine the city's credit rating. According to WVXU, the city has spent more than it has earned for several years and covered the difference with one-time revenue sources.

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