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Family Kwanzaa Fest

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, December 27th, 2010, 10:35am
Family Kwanzaa Fest

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -- The Bi-Okoto Cultural Center is hosting a Family Kwanzaa Festival on Monday.

The event will be held at 7030 Reading Road from 5 to 8 p.m..

Vendors, African products, clothing, and artwork will be on sale. There will also be games and art and crafts for kids.

Various workshops and a drum circle will be at the festival.

There is a suggested donation of $10 per family and visitors are also asked to bring donations of non- perishable items to benefit the Freestore Food Bank.

For more information, call 513-696-6112.

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Bengals Win Second Straight, Knock San Diego Out Of Playoffs

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, December 27th, 2010, 10:30am
Bengals Win Second Straight, Knock San Diego Out Of Playoffs

CINCINNATI (AP) - Carson Palmer's near-perfect showing left San Diego out in the cold.

Palmer threw four touchdown passes in swirling snow - two to Jerome Simpson - and the Cincinnati Bengals snapped the Chargers' streak of four straight playoffs appearances with a 34-20 victory on Sunday that was an ending in several ways.

The Chargers (8-7) froze up in their coldest game in nearly three years, repeatedly self-destructing on a raw, windy evening. The loss gave the AFC West title to Kansas City, which beat Tennessee 34-14 earlier in the day.

This one will leave San Diego chilled to the bone for a long time.

The West Coast team was one of the league's best finishers, having won 20 of its last 21 games in December. The Chargers were out of their element Sunday - and now, out of the playoffs as well.

"Words can't really explain how we feel right now," safety Eric Weddle said. "Our season is done.

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Back to work on budget Tuesday

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, December 27th, 2010, 10:18am
Back to work on budget Tuesday

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Cincinnati city leaders are taking one more day off Monday, but are getting back to the budget on Tuesday.

City council debated most of last week on the 2011 budget, but couldn't get a deal done by Christmas Eve.

Right now, the budget proposal calls for more than 200 police and firefighters to be laid off. There's also a $20 a month trash fee on the table.

Ohio state law states that the budget must be finalized by the end of the year, so council has until Friday to get it done.

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Fountain Square ice rink open for the holidays

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, December 24th, 2010, 2:53pm
Fountain Square ice rink open for the holidays

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Tis the season to make memories with your friends, family and loved ones at the U.S. Bank Ice Rink on Fountain Square.  The U.S. Bank Ice Rink is open on Christmas Eve from 10am to 10pm and Christmas Day from 2pm to 10pm. 

The U.S. Bank Ice Rink covers more than 7,000 square feet of the Fountain Square plaza, comfortably holding 225 skaters and is similar in size to the ice rink at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

The cost to skate is $3 per person and $3 for skate rental.  Skaters may also bring their own skates.  Amenities include skate rental, lockers, benches and a heated tent with vending machines for snacks and drinks.  Tom+Chee will sell hot soups & gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches at the rink as well.

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City budget meeting canceled

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, December 24th, 2010, 2:48pm
City budget meeting canceled

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - A Cincinnati Council budget meeting originally scheduled for Friday morning has been canceled. The committee will now meet on Tuesday, December 28 at 10am.

Council members must have a budget in place by the end of the year.

Council was scheduled to meet Wednesday morning after several recesses were called on Tuesday. However, they announced recesses at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., 3 p.m, and 6 p.m.

"We're trying to focus on minimizing the potential numbers of layoffs, minimize the potential reductions in service, and wherever we can find money to make sure those things are the most important in our discussions," says Councilman Cecil Thomas.

City manager Milton Dohoney's proposed budget calls for the layoffs of 131 police and 144 firefighters.

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Three new restaurants signing onto The Banks

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, December 24th, 2010, 2:46pm

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - A restaurant operator from New Orleans plans to open three businesses on The Banks. CEO of Doyle Restaurant Group, Jason Doyle, expects to sign leases early next week.

Doyle's restaurants include; The Wine Loft, Huey's 24/7 diner and La Crepe Nanou.

All three eatery's will occupy just under 10,000 feet of space and should open next summer.

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Police searching for Fountain Square bank robber

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Thursday, December 23rd, 2010, 10:36pm

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Police are searching for a man who they say robbed the Fifth Third Bank on Fountain Square Thursday.

Police were dispatched to the Fifth Third on Fountain Square at about 5:00 pm Thursday afternoon. According to police, the suspect had already fled the scene by the time they had arrived.

Police describe the man as being a white male suspect in his mid to late 30s, approximately 6'1" to 6'3" tall, thin build, with short brown hair, balding, and a mustache.  He was wearing a heavy, hooded tan coat with a black liner, light colored blue jeans and tan boots.

If you have any information on this robbery, you are asked to call CrimeStoppers at (513) 352-3040.

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