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Where to hear readings of the Declaration of Independence in Cincinnati
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (692+ words) As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary, communities across the country intend to re-declare the truths the Founding Fathers deemed to be self-evident " "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that…...
Public forums planned on Cincinnati policing disparity data
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (671+ words) Local civil rights groups will hold two public forums soon about a recent report finding stark racial disparities in Cincinnati police stops. The report from the police reform advocacy group Campaign Zero released earlier this month analyzed CPD contact card…...
Here's what's in Cincinnati's fiscal year 2027 budget
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1204+ words) Cincinnati City Council finalized the next city budget in a series of votes Wednesday, for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Although most of the spending plan proposed by City Manager Sheryl Long won unanimous support, Council disagrees on $2 million…...
Understanding Cincinnati's city departments and what they do
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1673+ words) This edition of City Government 101 is designed to give a general overview of several city departments and provide links to resources where you can do a deeper dive on your own. Not all departments, divisions or offices are included here,…...
Street takeovers in Cincinnati could face steep fines and jail time
3+ week, 6+ day ago (465+ words) Cincinnati City Council gave initial approval Tuesday to new local penalties for street takeovers, including steep fines and vehicle impoundment for six months. The vote in council's Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee comes immediately after Cincinnati Police arrested…...
Key crane for Brent Spence companion construction making its way to Cincinnati via barge
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (275+ words) If you've ever ordered a bunch of stuff (worth, say, about $4 billion) that you've wanted for a really long time (maybe like, a few decades) and then sat refreshing online tracking as you wait for the first delivery to arrive,…...
Cincinnati is transforming a contaminated landfill into solar, despite losing federal funding
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (771+ words) When Obalaye Macharia was growing up in Cincinnati's Winton Hills neighborhood in the 1970s, he would go on adventures to the landfill behind his house. There are two dumps situated side-by-side in the predominantly Black community, next to housing projects and…...
Cincinnati's Paddlefest to attempt world record: 'We want to go big' for 25th anniversary
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (282+ words) Ohio River Paddlefest organizers will attempt to set the Guinness World Records title for "Largest Paddle Craft Party" during this year's event on Aug. 1. "We really wanted to go big and do something fun for our 25th anniversary," said Communications and…...
Cincinnati's oldest public park could get a big makeover. That has some concerned
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (756+ words) The oldest public park in Cincinnati could see more than $7 million in redevelopment. But some local groups who use the space to distribute free food, clothing and other necessities have questions about how that will happen. The Cincinnati Parks Boardvoted…...
Cincinnati breaks ground on solar array project on former Center Hill landfill
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (392+ words) A former landfill in Winton Hills is getting a new purpose as a solar farm. The city of Cincinnati broke ground Friday on a 10-megawatt solar energy project atop the closed Center Hill landfill. It'll be the largest solar array…...