🚌 Cincinnati targets loitering at bus stops with new law. The proposed ordinance would ban non-transit activities at designated "Transit Center Zones," affecting Government Square, Riverfront, and Oakley Transit Centers. City Manager Sheryl Long says the rules aim to ensure bus riders have access to benches and waiting areas currently occupied by people not using transit. Enforcement would prioritize community responders before police intervention, with violations carrying fines up to $150 but no jail time. Officials emphasize they don't want to criminalize the unhoused while making transit more consistent and accessible.
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🥯 Cincinnati's Bruegger's Bagels are disappearing for good. All five locations will be rebranded as Einstein Bros. Bagels between now and winter 2026, with four transforming by year's end. The Hyde Park Plaza location will permanently close in late 2025. Cincinnati will be the first market to showcase Einstein's new "Elevate the Morning" bakery design, featuring softer bagels and more flavor varieties. Both chains are owned by Denver-based Bagel Brands, but there's no word if other Bruegger's nationwide will face similar rebranding.
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🌈 Catholic church and Girl Scouts reunite after year-long split. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Girl Scouts of Western Ohio reached an agreement allowing troops to return to parishes after disagreements over gender views. Both organizations signed a memorandum of understanding that respects Catholic teaching while supporting the Girl Scouts' mission. The resolution ends a contentious period where former Archbishop Schnurr had objected to certain Girl Scout badges and materials he felt contradicted Catholic values. Under the new agreement, the archdiocese will be the "sole judge" of whether any Girl Scout activities align with church teaching.
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