Cincinnati named one of Top 100 Best Places to Live
Livability.com named Cincinnati one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live.
Ludlow
It doesn’t get much more quaintly picturesque than the quiet riverside town of Ludlow. Located along Highway 8 in northwestern Kenton County, Ludlow offers ample opportunities for enterprise and fun on the river, which factors prominently in the town’s history and economy. It's easily accessed from Cincinnati via I-75/Covington and the nearby Anderson Ferry. Taverns and eateries that once provided respite for traveling boatmen are experiencing a renaissance as revelers from all over Greater Cincinnati flock to more offbeat spots like the popular Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club. Affordable cost of living and plentiful green spaces make Ludlow an increasingly attractive option for families. On summer nights the air is thick with barbeque smoke and the crack of baseball bats from nearby parks, which range from untouched nature to fully outfitted playgrounds. Available real estate includes historic homes, multi-unit buildings, condos, townhouses and commercial properties with substantial acreage.
Charlie’s Kids Foundation emphasizes safe sleep for infants
In hopes of preventing other families from going through a loss similar to the one they experienced, the Hankes want to do all they can to educate others about the dos and don’ts of infant sleeping habits.
Circus Mojo founder starting first U.S. training center for medical clowning
Paul Miller, a clown and Ringling Bros. alum, is opening a center in Northern Kentucky to certify adults as Circus Wellness Specialists so they can train, educate and help disenfranchised youth, hospitalized people and senior or disabled adults.
NKU facilitates STEM learning for students from pre-school through college
Improving students' performance in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics—otherwise known as STEM education—is Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics’ ultimate vision for students from pre-school to college.
Growing Sound creates new anti-bullying strategy using music
As part of its Before the Bullying initiative, Covington-based Growing Sound worked with 15 students in the Greater Cincinnati area to produce six music videos aimed at promoting pro-social behavior.
Cincinnati Fondo brings cyclists together in support of Freestore Foodbank
When the second annual Cincinnati Fondo takes place September 22, cyclists will come together to support the Freestore Foodbank.
Fifth Third eBus visits local nonprofits, promotes financial empowerment
The Financial Empowerment Mobile (eBus) will travel to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky communities to partner with nonprofits and work toward helping underserved individuals get a handle on their finances.
Metro now offers stored-value cards to riders
Many city-dwellers are continuously faced with the arduous task of budgeting their quarters between two priorities: bus fare and laundromats.
New online tool aims to keep Cincinnati residents engaged in their neighborhoods
On July 24, the City of Cincinnati adopted Nextdoor, a free, private social network for you, your neighbors and your community. The goal is to improve community engagement between the City and its residents, and foster neighbor-to-neighbor communications. Each of Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods will have its own private Nextdoor neighborhood website, which is accessible only to residents of that neighborhood. City administrations and several city departments will also use Nextdoor to share important news, services, programs, free events and emergency notifications to residents, but they won’t be able to see who is registered to use the site or the conversations among residents. Founded in 2010 in San Francisco, Nextdoor’s mission is to bring back a sense of community to the neighborhood. The site was tested in 175 neighborhoods across the country, and results showed that neighborhoods had some of the same issues, plus a variety of different issues. “We all remember what our neighborhood experience was like as kids, when everyone knew each other, looked out for one another and stayed in the community longer," says Sarah Leary, co-founder of Nextdoor. “We want to invoke that nostalgia for neighborhoods.” To date, Nextdoor is being used by about 17,000 neighborhoods across the country. In June, Nextdoor partnered with New York City and Mayor Bloomberg to communicate with the city’s 8.3 million residents. The site plans to roll out in other major cities like Cincinnati over the course of the next several months. Nextdoor also recently released its iPhone app. “We’re really putting the lifeline of the neighborhood into the palm of the residents’ hands,” says Leary. “The common thread is an interest in using technology to make connections with neighbors. But it doesn’t stop there—once people have an easy way to communicate, they’re more likely to get together in the real world.” You can sign up for Nextdoor on its website, or download the app in the App Store. By Caitlin Koenig Follow Caitlin on Twitter
