Tuesday, November 11 2014
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CVG Bans Ride-sharing Uber and Lyft
CVG has officially banned ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft from picking up travelers at the airport. Uber and Lyft arrived in Cincinnati last spring and are also banned in several other airports across the county. CVG officials say they are in talks with the two companies to become part of the airport’s official ground-transportation system, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. There are no restrictions on ride-sharing companies dropping off people at the airport.
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Same-sex Marriage Advocates are Dealt a Defeat in Ohio
Same-sex couples in favor of marriage in Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan were dealt a 2-1 defeat yesterday by the Cincinnati-based 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The court voted to uphold laws banning same-sex marriage. This comes as a setback for proponents of same-sex marriage who have been seeing a wave of victories in federal courts.
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New Distillery Coming to OTR
Despite the craft brewery boom in Cincinnati, the Queen City is severely lacking in liquor production. Thankfully the owner of Pet Wants, Michele Hobbs, wants to remedy that problem by opening a distillery in Over-the-Rhine in a 17,000 square-foot warehouse and attached garage. The new distillery will be named Born Again Distillery and will produce gin, whiskey and bourbon.
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O’Malley’s in the Alley Owner to open Prohibition Themed Bar
The second-oldest bar downtown, O’Malley’s in the Alley, will soon have a sister location as owner Juan Imeroni plans to open The Blind Pig, a Prohibition-themed bar. The name comes from a slang term people used to call speakeasies. The Bling Pig will have 20 beers on tap and will open the first week of December.
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Cranley and Portune Propose Shared Services Task Force
The Banks riverfront development project is a perfect example of city and county governments working together, according to Mayor John Cranley and County Commissioner Todd Portune. Based on the success of the banks project, Cranley and Portune are proposing a task force to could help the city and county share services, according to City Beat.
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