Tuesday, September 23 2014
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Cincinnati Could See Daily Trips to Chicago by Rail
Two local high speed rail advocates pitched the Hamilton County commissioners an idea that would offer a daily high-speed train service from Cincinnati to Chicago. Their idea would be to piggy back off Amtrak’s lackluster service between Chicago and the Queen City by upgrading the infrastructure of the rail lines. Amtrak currently offers service between Chicago and Cincinnati only three times per week compared to multiple daily trips from Chicago to St. Louis.
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Connecting Lower Price Hill via Wifi
Residents of lower Price Hill have reportedly been suffering from the worst access to the internet in the city of Cincinnati. Thanks to a donation from local communications providers, that is all about to change.
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Public Servants’ Work to Close Shanty Town Pays Dividends
Thanks to an effort from local police and social workers for the better part of the year, what was once a thriving refuge for the homeless has been officially cleaned-up and vacated. Located below US 50, just outside of the Central Business District, this “shanty town” housed prostitutes, criminals and others who had simply fallen on hard times.
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City Exploring Adjustable Rate Parking Meters
The City of Cincinnati might soon sign a parking agreement with Xerox that will give the city the ability adjust the price of parking on the fly. For example, meters might reflect a higher charge if demand is higher because there is a Reds game downtown. The city estimates it could receive close to $500,000 in additional revenue by installing the new meters.
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Arcade, Beer, Pizza. What Could Be Better?
Ever wish that top score you owned on Ms. Pacman was good for something other than bragging rights? Well now you can get 25 percent off drinks at Top Score Beercade located in the basement below Rusconi Pizza if you’re on the leaderboard. The recently opened arcade has been a dream of Scott Sheridan and features classic arcade games such as X-Men, Tekken 4 and a bunch of others. The beercade is open daily from 6 p.m. until close.
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