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Goettafest vendors serve freshly grilled goetta to visitors at a busy food stand during Glier's Goettafest on the Newport riverfront.

Community Entertainment

How Cincinnati Turned a Thrift Food Into Goettafest

Newport's riverfront smells like frying goetta this weekend, but the dish began far from a festival stage. German immigrants arriving in 19th-century Cincinnati brought a grain sausage designed to stretch scarce meat with inexpensive oats. In Porkopolis, that early Cincinnati goetta tradition found exactly the right place to survive. The city's slaughterhouses and butcher shops…

ByAdam Koehler3 days ago0Comments

Green Farm Juicery Hyde Park Storefront Before Relocation

Community News

Green Farm Juicery Stays in Hyde Park Despite Redevelopment

Green Farm Juicery has served Hyde Park for years. It's been through a global pandemic, a rotating cast of diet trends, and the everyday routines of its regulars. Now, redevelopment is reshaping part of Hyde Park Square. The locally owned juice bar is telling customers it isn't going anywhere — even though its storefront is. We…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 15, 20260Comments

Automated license plate reader camera mounted above a suburban roadway in Northern Kentucky as vehicles travel through the corridor at sunset.

Community News

Ohio License Plate Readers Face the Same Fight as Kentucky’s. Advocate Says It’s About Oversight.

For the second time in as many meetings, Kenton County leaders declined to vote this week on automated license plate cameras The same technology now fueling Ohio license plate reader debates just across the river. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann made the announcement before public comment even began Tuesday. The fiscal court would not act…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 15, 20260Comments

A stressed woman holding a long receipt in a grocery store aisle, reflecting rising food prices in Cincinnati.

Community News

Rising Cincinnati grocery prices strain local household budgets in 2026

Recent data reveals that Cincinnati grocery prices are increasing faster than historical averages. Shoppers must rethink their budgets as Cincinnati grocery prices continue to climb this year. Keeping a pantry stocked is a heavy financial burden for many Midwestern families this year. Residents across Ohio feel the pinch at the checkout line as food inflation…

ByNina OliverioJuly 9, 20260Comments

A teacher sitting at a classroom table, assisting two students with a project on a laptop.

Education News

CPS strategic plan enters final review as Cincinnati Public Schools seeks community feedback

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) is asking parents, students, educators, staff, and community members to provide final feedback on its proposed four-year strategic plan before the Board of Education considers adopting it next month. District leaders hosted several public town halls on Wednesday and encouraged residents to participate through additional in-person and virtual meetings as well…

ByNina OliverioJuly 8, 20260Comments

Adult hands holding unlit sparklers and small fireworks during a Fourth of July gathering, with family blurred in the background.

Community

Cincinnati Fireworks Ban: What’s Legal and What Isn’t on the Fourth of July

Cincinnati's fireworks rule sits on a city 311 page under a plain warning: Most consumer fireworks are prohibited inside city limits. Outside, the Fourth of July tells a different story. Bottle rockets, Roman candles, mortars, and backyard fireworks echo through neighborhoods from Price Hill to Oakley every year. The result is one of Cincinnati's most…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 4, 20260Comments

Concept Rendering of the Proposed Fort Washington Way Cap Connecting Downtown Cincinnati and The Banks

Community News

Fort Washington Way Cap Project Moves Forward After $25 Million Federal Grant

Stand on Third Street and look toward The Banks. Between downtown and the river sits an eight-lane trench carrying Interstate 71 traffic through the center of Cincinnati. For decades, planners imagined covering part of that gap with parks, plazas, and new public space. This week, that vision moved closer to reality. The U.S. Department of…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 2, 20260Comments

A group of prospective tenants gathering outside an apartment building on a city sidewalk, filling out rental application forms.

Community News

Cincinnati apartment rent bidding wars return

Cincinnati apartment rent bidding wars are returning to the local housing market this summer as peak moving season intensifies. Landlords in highly sought-after neighborhoods report receiving multiple offers above their initial asking prices as the regional housing competition hits a fever pitch The return of aggressive rental strategies According to a report by the …

ByNina OliverioJuly 2, 20260Comments

A bustling outdoor farmers market in Cincinnati with crowds of people shopping for fresh produce at vendor stalls.

Community News

Farmers markets Cincinnati continue to expand as demand for local food grows

Interest in locally grown food continues to rise across the Cincinnati region as neighborhood farmers markets expand their reach and offerings. Market operators, growers, and food advocates say shoppers increasingly value fresh produce, direct relationships with farmers, and locally produced goods. That demand has encouraged both established markets and newer community markets to grow, adding…

ByNina OliverioJune 27, 20260Comments

A diverse group of professionals discussing AI job opportunities in a modern Cincinnati conference room.

Community News

AI jobs in Cincinnati surge as healthcare, manufacturing, tech hiring accelerates in 2026

The Cincinnati region is seeing strong demand for artificial intelligence talent as employers move from experimenting with AI to deploying it across business operations. Hiring managers say the fastest growth is occurring in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, financial services, logistics, and enterprise software. Industry leaders also report that finding qualified workers remains one of the biggest…

ByNina OliverioJune 24, 20260Comments