🏙️ Cincinnati pumps $1.8 million into transforming neighborhood business districts. The Neighborhood Business District Improvement Program is funding 15 projects across 12 Cincinnati neighborhoods, including theater stabilizations, structural repairs, and facade improvements. Projects range from major undertakings like the Regal Theatre Stabilization in West End to minor improvements such as Camp Washington Façade Improvements. The Department of Community & Economic Development director Markiea Carter emphasized these investments demonstrate "the City's commitment to equitable neighborhood growth." Officials believe these projects can create ripple effects, reigniting economic activity along business corridors and sparking long-term positive change.
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🛴 Tragic scooter crash claims Hyde Park man's life in Newport. Kristopher Gardner, 37, died after his scooter collided with a turning vehicle at Monmouth Street and New Linden Road on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred just before 10 a.m., with Gardner later succumbing to his injuries at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Newport police are continuing to investigate the crash, having used surveillance footage to help reconstruct the incident. The vehicle was reportedly turning onto New Linden Road from Monmouth Street when the fatal collision happened.
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👔 Behind the sports world's tough exterior, Jack Brennan hid a secret. The former Cincinnati sports reporter and Bengals PR director reveals in his memoir "Football Sissy" that he was a cross-dresser throughout his career. Brennan worked for decades in masculine, male-dominated environments while concealing this personal aspect of his life. His new book details both his professional journey and his decision to ultimately go public with his story. Joseph-Beth Booksellers will host Brennan for a book signing on September 9.
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Luxurious brick home primary down: This stately $285,000 brick two-story with first floor primary bedroom offers four full baths, a two-car garage, and a screened porch overlooking a level lot with stamped patio and fountain.
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