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Skateboarder performing a mid-air trick over a ramp that will be soon be seen at Camp Washington Skate Park in Cincinnati under a cloudy sky.

Community Sports

Funding has been secured for the new Camp Washington skate park opening in 2026

Funding is fully secured for the long-awaited Camp Washington skate park in Cincinnati, marking a major milestone for the neighborhood. The project remains on schedule for a Summer 2026 opening as construction preparations begin. For years, local skateboarders have advocated for a dedicated, municipally-owned facility within Cincinnati city limits. That vision is finally becoming a…

ByNina OliverioDecember 30, 20250Comments

Community News Trends

Tickets go on sale for 2026 Cincinnati Home + Garden Show at renovated convention center

The Cincinnati Home + Garden Show is set to make a grand return to the renovated convention center in early 2026. Tickets are now available for the highly anticipated event, marking a major milestone for the newly renovated convention center. The Cincinnati Home + Garden Show is officially returning to downtown Cincinnati. After a hiatus…

ByNina OliverioDecember 28, 20250Comments

Rustic white woven heart ornament hanging on a Christmas tree branch with warm bokeh lights, symbolizing holiday wishes in Cincinnati.

Community Season

Sharing ‘Merry Christmas’ wishes with friends and neighbors across Cincinnati

We hope you are sharing merry Christmas wishes with everyone you love today. Send merry Christmas wishes to your neighbors as the Queen City celebrates the season. The sun has risen over the seven hills, and the holiday season has officially culminated in today’s celebrations. Families across Cincinnati are gathering around trees, sharing meals, and…

ByNina OliverioDecember 25, 20250Comments

Community Season

The Cincinnati Christmas Eve Workers That Keep the City Running

While most of Cincinnati gathers around dinner tables, finishes last-minute wrapping, or heads out into the cold for candlelight services, a quieter reality unfolds across the city. Christmas Eve is not a night off for everyone. Hospitals remain lit. Patrol cars continue their rounds. Utility crews stay on call. Dispatchers answer phones. Clergy, volunteers, and…

ByAdam KoehlerDecember 24, 20250Comments

Community Lifestyle Opinion

Righteous City Building: Why Vision Without Righteousness Cannot Transform Cities

Every generation produces dreamers—people with ideas, ambitions, and plans for what they hope to build. Vision, however, is not enough. Even in righteous city building, action beyond vision is essential. Vision alone does not change cities. It does not revive communities, restore neighborhoods, or bring lasting healing to the people who live within them. Vision…

ByMichael TaylorDecember 23, 20250Comments

A person holding a bright green suitcase, representing the deportation and departure of Mauritanian immigrants from Ohio.

Community News

Mauritanian immigrants face rising deportation risks in Ohio

Mauritanian immigrants are facing heightened scrutiny as federal enforcement actions increase across Greater Cincinnati. The village of Lockland has become a focal point for the challenges surrounding Mauritanian immigrants and their legal status. Families across the region are bracing for a wave of removals that could dismantle years of community integration. According to reports from…

ByNina OliverioDecember 23, 20250Comments

A collection of cardboard boxes filled with non-perishable food items, including canned goods and jars, prepared for distribution by a hunger-relief organization in Cincinnati.

Community

Cincinnati NGO expands aid amid rising demand, ongoing child exploitation cases

The Freestore Foodbank continues to play a central role in addressing food insecurity across the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State. Many families struggle with persistent inflation and higher costs for essentials, according to reporting by WVXU and the organization’s public statements. According to data reported by WVXU, the Freestore Foodbank distributed approximately 47.2 million meals last year.…

ByNina OliverioDecember 22, 20250Comments

Person wearing a black balaclava attempting to pick the lock of a white car door.

Community Featured Tips

Reducing holiday theft risk for Cincinnati residents this holiday

As the holiday season ramps up, theft remains a key concern for Cincinnati residents, law enforcement, and retailers alike. It is noteworthy because holiday theft cases can significantly impact communities. With more people out shopping and delivery activity increasing across neighborhoods, opportunities for thieves also grow. Awareness about holiday theft cases is essential to mitigate…

ByNina OliverioDecember 19, 20250Comments

Community Health News

Domestic violence trend intensifies in Cincinnati

Domestic violence remains a pressing public safety issue in Cincinnati as recent cases and statewide data show troubling trends. The latest high-profile incidents and statistical reports underscore both the human toll and the broader pattern of domestic violence across Hamilton County and Ohio. Several local cases in the past weeks have drawn public and legal…

ByNina OliverioDecember 19, 20250Comments

$100 bills spread out with a paper cutout reading "budget" placed on top.

Business Community

Is Cincinnati too conservative with its budget?

Cincinnati officials and residents are debating whether the city’s approach to budgeting errs on the side of excessive caution. Alternatively, it may be a prudent fiscal strategy for a conservative budget. At the center of the discussion on Cincinnati's budget are the conservative principles guiding the city’s reserve policy. The debate involves how much money…

ByNina OliverioDecember 17, 20250Comments