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Bal Harbour Shops 9700 Collins Ave
Bal Harbour, FL 33154
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Makoto Details
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
(305) 864-8600
Hours of Operation:
Lunch Daily:11:30am - 4:00pm
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 4:00pm- 11:00pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef:
Makoto Okuwa
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins:
Additional Details:
Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Smoking Area (bar only), Wheelchair Access
Getting there
Cross Street:
96th St
Public Transit:
96th St and Collins Ave
Parking Details:
Valet is offered in front of the Collins Avenue side of the restaurant for $10/hour, $25 for VIP service. Self-parking is also available in the Shops lots and garage for $1.50/hour with validation.
A word from Makoto
Stephen Starr's newest Japanese restaurant, Makoto is located in the prestigious Bal Harbour Shops. Makoto features a modern Japanese menu including sushi bar selections, modern Japanese dishes, and bincho charcoal robata. A hand-crafted beverage program focused on sake compliments the cuisine. The
dining room and sushi bar seating are available by reservation. Outdoor seating is available upon arrival.
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Diner Reviews
This was my second visit in about
two weeks and it reafirmed my previous view. All the food was just excellent and very well executed. My compliments to the kitchen! However the service is fair to poor for such an establishment. Starting from the pretty but intelectually challenged hostess who can't convert a reservation for three people into a table that would actually seat that many people to the waiter, who in his effort to sell as much water as possible fills glasses to the rim so that one can't avoid a spill when picking them up. He also was unable to keep our order straight, because he was too lazy to repeat the order at the end to ensure that he had understood correctly. Management needs to do some serious training here!"
Dined on 3/6/2014
They called the day before to
confirm the reservation. When we arrived we could see why: mob scene. 1st table we were offered was right by the kitchen door. When we declined it, she immediately took us to another one - always leaves a bad taste: 'let's try it to see if we can get away with giving these mugs the worst table in the house'. 3 different wait staff offered us water/a drink (better than sitting being ignored), no-one seemed to know what anyone else was doing & after telling the 2nd two that we had already been asked, it was still a while before we got our drinks & we overheard the order being relayed in the background several times. They don't have much competition in that location, but I doubt we would make a return visit."
Dined on 3/1/2014
Our favourite my husband loves the
food and I love the shopping experience after lunch We prefer lunch at Makoto refine chic ambience without the fuss of the hip places at night Great service great food great restaurant in a great location We live in south beach and we like To get out to a quieter neibourhood during week ends Thank you!"
Dined on 3/2/2014
Doesn't look particularly original
from the outside, but don't be deceived. This restaurant is fantastic. My husband and I went here while in Miami on vacation. We sat at the sushi bar. Our waitress was very attentive, made great recommendations for what to order, all of which exceeded our expectations. She had a lot of proud about the traditional Japanese dishes they served, which made us enjoy the food even more. We also met the head chef, who was very warm. The food was exquisite. Great attention to detail in the ingredients and plating. I would definitely go back. Particularly loved the beef carpaccio, grilled eggplant, short rib noodles, and certainly all of the fresh sushi we had."
Dined on 2/22/2014
Had the Kobe beef that I had to
cook on a hot stone. Was very unique. Seating isn't very private."
Dined on 2/26/2014
Everything we tried was amazing.
Must have the fire & ice oysters and the spicy tuna crispy rice. The sea bass was excellent too. Our waiter was great and reccomended all the must trys."
Dined on 2/22/2014
The cuisine at Makoto is on par or
better than Nobu but is delivered at much more reasonable prices. Also the selection of items is larger. The nigiri is served at the perfect temperature, the rice not too compact and the rice fish ratio is very good. Try the higher quality sushi sampler with the Toro to get an overview. The king crab hand roll was the best I have ever tasted. The baked Branzino with no bones and crispy skin was a delight. The "Kobe" beef strips, albeit a tiny portion, was flavorful and makes a great appetizer. Service on the other hand was a bit rushed. One gets the feeling that quick table turnover is highly encouraged by management. Also the white wine was served in a glass that was still warm from the dish washer."
Dined on 2/21/2014
While visiting Bal Harbour we ate
at this great place. Lots of energy & variety of food options to choose from!"
Dined on 2/20/2014
The food is off the charts. The
sauce for the ceviche comes in shaved ice format. It was amazing. Makoto is like Sugarcane in Miami, only 10 times better. The outdoor warmers (torches) were a little strange on my eyes, but it is rare that we need them in SoFL."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Outside dining recommended for
spectacular view outh South Beach. Food was creative and delicious, service was prompt and polished."
Dined on 2/10/2014
Began the night with a Passion
fruit Margarita and some crispy rice tuna. Absolutely delicious, All the rolls had their own special touch and flavor that made them incredibly delicious. Place gets many regulars, which is a very good sign. Ambiance is amazing, relaxing, dark but very romantic at the same time. If you like to eat outdoors, that is an option as well and its quite beautiful. Food comes out very quick so be ready to eat right away! Everything comes out as its ready! My partner and I were very hungry so that was a plus for us! The fruit toban yaki dessert was exquisite! Layered in fruits, white chocolate sauce, marshmallow fluff and cookie crumbles, ended the night perfectly for us!"
Dined on 2/8/2014
The food here is the star of the
show and it is a show stopper. Everything we ordered from the spicy tuna roll to the Crispy Carrot Ono to the robata grill branzino was delicious. The most interesting item that we ordered was the Japanese risotto which is cooked table top in a metal pot with a sterno providing heat. This delicious rice dish is finished with truffle butter and then served. Wow. I can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 2/7/2014
Was there on a week day and the
service and food were great. Will go back for sure!"
Dined on 2/6/2014
When I reserved a table for six in
advance and the whole company came we were surprised when an administrator proposed us to sit at the table which is usually for 4 people justifying it that they were quite busy. It was not true because I saw a few tables free and there was no rush inside the restaurant during our lunch. After asking to pull together one more table for 2 people I was refused even this table was totally free during our whole being there. All above to say how the policy of the restaurant or maybe unfriendliness of the administrator can spoil the whole impression of my very good opinion of this great place. Will I go there? It is the question now…"
Dined on 2/2/2014
We enjoy the food and the service
, but it is not cheap"
Dined on 1/31/2014
Great Asian food Fabulous
service Everything was great"
Dined on 1/30/2014
Food runner Gino was very rude,
arrogant and unprofessional."
Dined on 1/30/2014
Makoto is the ultimate Japanese
restaurant. The sushi is at par with the best if the best, but it's robata is the key reason you cannot miss it. Their short rib leaves you dazzled, quickly planning your next visit."
Dined on 1/30/2014
Makato is such a treat! Not to be
missed!! The food is amazing, the ambiance is so fun...everything about this restaurant is terrific! Cannot wait to go back!"
Dined on 1/25/2014
Table was too small for 3 people,
took over 10 minutes to get the margarita passion fruits !"
Dined on 1/25/2014
This was by far the best Resturant
I've been to. The food was amazing to say the lease the service was outstanding. I ordered the short ribs on a skewer and the sea bass was amazing and full of great taste down to the desserts."
Dined on 1/24/2014
One of our favorite neighborhood
spots not just because Bob Marley plays in the backround. Top notch food and consistent service. Ambiance is very cool. No problem bringing a toddler."
Dined on 1/23/2014
Good place to go I've tried to
reserved Cipriani by open table I can't but I called there and I get table last monday"
Dined on 1/21/2014
Since the very first time I went
to Makoto, I knew it would be a place I wanted to frequent. The ambiance is great and the food is phenomenal"
Dined on 1/17/2014
We ate outside and enjoyed that if
was MUCH quieter than eating inside the restaurant. We had a variety of sushi and it was all very good."
Dined on 1/10/2014
Had difficulty having our
reservation honored . After discussion we were seated. Our server was helpful, quick and attentive. The food was good but not outstanding. Compared to a Nobu at a 10 this was an 8. Very noisy. Since it's in a shopping center families with kids that added to the noise..."
Dined on 1/10/2014
Good , but i needed to watt much
time to have a seat"
Dined on 1/6/2014
Makoto never disappoints;
consistently outstanding creative food, wonderful staff and a nonsmoking outdoor dinning area! They also offer a smoking outdoor option which is located on the other side of the restaurant so that each group can be pleasantly accommodated. Makoto is certainly a do not miss when you visit Bal Harbour! ENJOY"
Dined on 1/2/2014
The high price did not justify the
quality of the food and service. When you pay top dollar you expect top quality of food and service. We didn't get that at this place."
Dined on 1/5/2014
I've eaten at Makoto many times,
and have always been seated outdoors. We sat inside for the first time and prefer being outdoors. Too noisy and crowded indoors."
Dined on 12/28/2013
It would have been a perfect
dinner but for some reason the service was lousy. When you go with young children you appreciate a little extra care but the waiter was nowhere to be found for most of the evening."
Dined on 1/5/2014
the place is cool.. way too
expensive for what they do. I bet there are other great options in Miami. this one seems like a tourist rip off."
Dined on 12/26/2013
Our dinner was fantastic. Always
interesting, fresh, tasty. The atmosphere is always exciting. The service is top notch."
Dined on 1/2/2014
Have been many times. My grandson
is a foodie, and, loves the place, we especially delight in the air bread, and amazing fruit desert."
Dined on 1/3/2014
I have never written a review and
go out to many great restaurants. This was so bad and disappointing I felt I had to tell people. Very disappointing...we are from Philly and have been to many Stephen starr restaurants...and this one definitely does fit the bill. We were excited to be in Florida and get to try what seemed to be amazing sushi in a great spot...the food was uninventive and meteocre at best...we expected to be wowed by great rolls and spectacular fish and it was average. Not worth the price tag and would not recommend it."
Dined on 1/2/2014
This experience at Makoto was one
of the best at this restaurant: we asked the waiter to propose his own choices of food and he came back with interesting plates, not necessarily the most expensive ones. We have been able to sit outside (Makoto does not garantee outside seating even when asked for) and the food was delicious. What else can you ask for at a restaurant?"
Dined on 12/30/2013
We try something new everytime and
are never disappointed!"
Dined on 12/31/2013
Amazing food and service!! I would
definitely recommend this restaurant !!"
Dined on 12/31/2013
Amazing Japanese restaurant tucked
away in the Bal Harbour mall. I highly recommend the Kobe beef cooked on a hot stone, the beef short ribs, the truffled risotto, and always the otoro. We liked it so much we went back twice in two nights!"
Dined on 12/31/2013
Really fresh and well seasoned
food! Risotto and brussels sprouts a must! Fruit dessert extra special!"
Dined on 12/31/2013
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its one of those things from tamagachi xP kuchipatchi! he's my fav :D it really sucks T.T
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The colors are so clean! :D When did you make this? Dx I can't believe I didn't see it : It looks awesome hong 3 And why do you like the bad part of my drawing Dx (powerpuff Teto) :
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I ****ing hate Steiner. Seriously. Dude has the worst homerun (or deep flyball) call ever.
glad to see Kent come through and as of right now BroxTON = Procter not good for Dodger fans
I think what keeps me optimistic is we "seemingly" have some bullets left in the gun.
We're still in the mix division wise and have Furcal(hopefully) poised to comeback after the break, Jones(I'm foolishlingly hoping he can figure it out), and Schmidt(who knows, but at least its another live arm *fingers crossed).
Plus I'm hoping Penny fixes his problems, and our youngsters get their numbers up.
We'll see, no reason to lose hope. Yet...
Yeah, but apparently with Furcal's setback today, he's not supposed to be coming back soon. Which is just...****ty because I've always believed him to be the lynchpin of the offense.
I'm with you on Jones in hoping he can figure it out again...hopefully it was just a mechanical flaw caused by injury that has now resolved itself. Hopefully. If he can return to form, that would be a major advantage.
If Furcal is out for the season, I'd say we let him walk even after his monster '08 campaign pre-injury. Anything more than committing one or two years to him would be a mistake, IMO. And I don't know if he'd want to take anything less than 3 years.
Anything is better than "Souvenir City".
That **** is wack.
Hearing any two voices calling a Dodger game gets on my nerves.


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Bulldogs Split Series With Everett April 27, 2010
Bellevue College's baseball team followed up their series split from last week with another one; this time with league-rival Everett. Bellevue lost the opener at home on Saturday April 24 9-6 before winning the nightcap in a marathon contest 17-10. Bellevue held a 4-1 lead in game one before squandering it with defensive miscues and timely hits by Everett. Garrett Patterson, who has been sidelined for six weeks with an ankle injury, got his first hit of the season as a Bulldog and went 2-for-2. In game two, Bellevue's bullpen pitching appeared to have let another one slip away, giving up a 7-2 lead by yielding seven Everett runs in the top of the sixth inning. Bellevue's bats responded this time, scoring ten runs in the seventh and eighth innings to win 17-10. Blake Fulghum was the winning pitcher, allowing only three hits while striking out five in two innings of relief. Nick Smith and Cory Urquhart had seven of the team's RBI's while Tyler Cox went 3-for-6. On Sunday April 25, Bellevue and Everett battled back and forth which saw Bellevue jump out 1-0 in the first inning, give up the lead 4-1, then tie the game 4-4 in the top of the seventh inning. Tyler Cox singled home Ian Parmley to tie the game. Bellevue had two runners aboard after tying it up but left them stranded after a double play. In the bottom of the seventh and final inning, Everett had runners on second and third with one out. After an intentional walk to load the bases and to set up a potential double play, game two starter Seafth Howe entered the game and responded with a strikeout. However, with two outs, Howe walked the following hitter on a marginal pitch which forced in the winning run. In game two, Howe shook off the adversity of game one and a complete-game nine-inning win, 6-1. Howe took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before finally surrendering just two hits in the game without walking a batter. Howe's stellar outing was also highlighted by throwing 25 fewer pitches than what is considered normal for a 9-inning game. Cox and Urquhart continued their hot hitting with two hits apiece. Bellevue is now 11-5 in league and 23-13 overall. In the tightly contested North Region, Bellevue hosts Skagit Valley, who is currently in fourth place at 7-5, this Saturday at 1:00 PM.
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I've always been able to utilize rain more effectively than other weathers (OU and Ubers), although I'm not sure why. It could be Swift Swim in Ubers, and the large number of abusers in OU, but that's beside the point. And with that, I introduce to you my team. Team-building process (Move your mouse to reveal the content) Team-building process (open) Team-building process (close) To summon rain, you need a toad. I need a pokemon to set up entry hazards and one to spin them away. I disliked Forretress, so my choices were Ferrothorn (which I always spelt as 'Ferrothron') and Tentacruel (which works a lot better than Forretress in rain). Now I needed Mamoswine to shout "Screw you!" at the genies and dragons. I also wanted another strong priority user, and at first I went with Breloom. But it wasn't working out too well, and neither was Scizor. I then realised that Azumarill, like Scizor and Breloom, gets double-stab with priority (Technician/rain). Therefore, it was chosen. Finally, I needed a pokemon that could abuse the perfect accuracy of Thunder and/or Hurricane. Dragonite's special attack is non-existant, Tornadus just increases my number of electric-weak pokemon to 4, but Thundurus-T is just perfect. Plus it means I have two pokemon immune to electric. And now, introducing my team. @ Leftovers Ability: Drizzle EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk) - Scald - Toxic - Perish Song - Protect With the EV spread of Chansey in OU, Politoed maximises physical bulk. Scald is for the high chance of burning the opponent, Toxic is for when Scald just isn't that good an idea. Perish Song screws over Pokemon that set up, most notably DD Gyara leads. And Protect is for scouting moves and stalling for one more turn of Leftovers recovery. @ Leftovers Ability: Iron Barbs EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk) - Stealth Rock - Spikes - Leech Seed - Protect Before you shout "Use an EV spread of 252/88/168", let me explain. My focus is Leech Seed, and therefore my HP depends more on the opponent than on me. Therefore, I do not need to invest in HP. Since I'm not running any attacks, a Bold Nature reduces damage from confusion (yes, Hurricane exists). Ferrothorn then proceeds to set up entry hazards. In Ferro vs. Ferro wars, I usually win unless they carry T-wave or have a Magnezone, because most of them lack a spinner, while Tentacruel can come in and spin everything away. @ Black Sludge Ability: Rain Dish EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk) - Rapid Spin - Toxic Spikes - Scald - Protect Once again, I understand the argument about Black Sludge against Leftovers. I just like Black Sludge, so don't ask me to change it. The thing is, if they trick it from me, they will take at least one turn of damage, and the only thing that they can trick it back to with a negative effect to me is Thundurus-T, Ferrothorn and Politoed, since the other two pokemon are Banded or Tentacruel. And most of the time Politoed is useless crap anyway. Rapid Spin is the main reason I'm using it, along with T-Spikes. Scald is once again there for the burn rate. Protect is for scouting and stalling for an additional 1/8 of my HP restored. @ Choice Band Ability: Thick Fat EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA) - Ice Shard - Icicle Crash - Earthquake - Stone Edge The first of the Choiced Pokemon. Mamoswine was supposed to be anti-meta, with the release of the genies and Techniloom expected to rise in usage, only to become the metagame itself. I had to run a Jolly Nature when I discovered that some Brelooms run Jolly, and I still OHKO Breloom anyway (with Ice Shard), despite the reduction in power. Icicle Crash is better than Icicle Spear due to higher base power on average (taking into account misses) and a handy flinch rate (not accounted for). Earthquake is its other STAB attack, while Stone Edge provides near perfect coverage. @ Choice Band Ability: Huge Power EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SpA) - Aqua Jet - Waterfall - Superpower - Return In the rain, Azumarill becomes the strongest priority user to ever exist. Heck, it even beats Arceus, since Arceus will use ESpeed, so Azumarill can stick to Waterfall. Except that Arceus is bulkier, but I won't be battling Arceus anyway. Anyway, a 90 BP +1 priority coming off a 654 Attack stat is going to seriously dent anything that doesn't resist it. Between Waterfall and Superpower, the things I don't hit are hit harder by Return than Ice Punch most of the time. The biggest problem is Jellicent, who is immune to everything but Ice Punch (unless you use Cursed Body, which isn't that bad, tbh), which 48HKOs Jellicent. Ice Punch only has 24 PP, btw. Azumarill was my idea, I didn't copy the others, but I noticed its usage has increased. @ Choice Scarf Ability: Volt Absorb EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Modest Nature (+SpA, -Atk) - Volt Switch - Thunder - Focus Blast - HP Ice I gave it a Modest Nature because it's already fast as hell with a Scarf, unless I'm facing opposing Scarfed pokemon, since I want it to hit as hard as possible. Volt Switch is for scouting switches, while STAB Thunder from a Special Attack stat of 427 hits hard, especially against Jellicent, who gives problems to many of my team members. HP Ice completes BoltBeam coverage, though not as well as Starmie, and Focus Blast is just there to hit Magnezone or something, since it's a free slot. Possible Changes (Move your mouse to reveal the content) Possible Changes (open) Possible Changes (close) I'm considering T-wave over Protect on Ferrothorn, to catch Magnezone on the switch. I'm also considering giving it a Rocky Helmet, but this isn't that important. Rocky Helmet just punishes stupid things that abuse Outrage, since in 3 turns, they'll take enough damage for my Leech Seed to kill in two turns. (7/8+1/8=1) Besides that, I can't think of anything else atm.
hey, cool team. on thundurus, i'd give it a timid nature - this allows it to always outspeed scarf salamence and hydreigon, in addition to forcing a speedtie with scarf landorus. on azumarill, i'd consider using ice punch over return, allowing you to check dragons like dragonite, who resist waterfall, aqua jet and superpower, and would most likely use azumarill as a set-up fodder. a last change i would recommend is encore over perish song on politoed. this allows you to force a switch on opponents who try to set up on politoed, giving you a free turn to do something useful. i don't have much else to add - cool team, and good luck!
Hi! You've got a nice team, I've got a nice set of suggestions for you. First off, I strongly recommend that you give Ferrothorn a Rocky Helmet instead of leftovers. Also, keep protect, it eases your Stalling capabilities and allows you to Leech Seed stall. Next, I would Recommend that you replaced Mamoswine with Sableye- having two banded priority attackers is really redundant. Sableye helps spinblock your hazards, so the precious work of Ferrothorn and Tentacruel are not wasted. Sableye also has Taunt so Dragons can't set up on you. Wil o wisp cripples physical attackers, so Ferrothorn has an even easier time walling them. Sableye @ Leftovers 252 HP / 120 Def / 136 SpD Impish Nature ~Taunt ~Recover ~WiloWisp ~Confuse Ray / Foul Play / Night Shade
This is my reply to you all: @Guy 1, I'll use a Starmie (actually I've been considering it, since Jellicent blocks Rapid Spin), but with Leftovers, Surf and Thunder > Life Orb, Hydro Pump and Thunderbolt. Also, I actually do miss out on some important OHKOs and 2HKOs, most notably TechniLoom. I can't really counter Techniloom well, apart from Mamoswine's Ice Shard, which will never OHKO with LO, while TechniLoom OHKOs back with a +2 Mach Punch/Bullet Seed. And Jolly TechniLoom's getting popular. I'll try Superpower, but like Azumarill, I commonly use purely STAB moves on Mamoswine. (EQ/Icicle Crash/Ice Shard) @Guy 2, I'll use a Timid nature, but actually the Ice Punch and Return, I never actually use them. Aqua Jet is already OP. Also, Perish Song will force a switch anyway. @Guy 3, I never care about spinblocking. I just switch in Ferrothorn and punish them for spinblock. Sableye is good, yes, but more so in Ubers than OU, as Ubers has all the idiots spamming Psystrike/Aura Sphere and Psycho Boost/ESpeed/Superpower (Mewtwo/Deoxys). Importable (Move your mouse to reveal the content) Importable (open) Importable (close) Politoed (M) @ Leftovers Trait: Drizzle EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk) - Scald - Protect - Toxic - Perish Song Ferrothorn (M) @ Rocky Helmet Trait: Iron Barbs EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SDef Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk) - Leech Seed - Protect - Spikes - Stealth Rock Starmie @ Leftovers Trait: Natural Cure EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) - Thunder - Ice Beam - Surf - Rapid Spin Thundurus-T (M) @ Choice Scarf Trait: Volt Absorb EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) - Volt Switch - Thunder - Focus Blast - Hidden Power [Ice] Mamoswine (M) @ Choice Band Trait: Thick Fat EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) - Icicle Crash - Ice Shard - Earthquake - Stone Edge Azumarill (F) @ Choice Band Trait: Huge Power EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spd Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) - Aqua Jet - Waterfall - Return - Superpower


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this ones really hypnotising, i spent ages just staring at it trying to work out how you did it :) i love it
thats very awesome,i bet it took a while.they look like plates each on top of each other.5/5
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Even without the parking plan, the city passed a budget with no public safety layoffs and is moving forward with plans for the Uptown interchange project, a downtown grocery store, a new garage to replace Pogue's Garage, Wasson Way and the Smale Riverfront Park. The turnaround has prompted some critics to question whether city officials were being honest when they cited a list of potential problems if the city failed to semi-privatize its parking assets to raise funds, but Mayor Mark Mallory and supporters say a lot changed between the time the threats were made and now, including tax revenues coming in at $4.5 million better than projected.
The Columbus Dispatch says Gov. John Kasich has found himself "playing defense" in the current budget cycle — a sharp contrast to the budget cycle in 2011. Both the Ohio House and Senate have greatly changed Kasich's original budget plan. Instead of taking up Kasich on his plan to expand the sales tax while lowering the rate, cut income taxes by 20 percent across the board and cut small business taxes, the House approved a 7-percent across-the-board income tax cut and the Senate replaced the House plan with a tax cut aimed at small businesses. Both chambers also rejected the Kasich-backed, federally funded Medicaid expansion and the governor's education funding plan.
Democratic Councilman Chris Seelbach says he was yelled and sworn at for several minutes by Democratic mayoral candidate John Cranley's campaign manager following open questions about whether Cranley is still a Democrat. Cranley has long opposed the city's streetcar project and parking plan, which have both received support from a majority of Democrats in City Council, and tacitly supports Amy Murray, a Republican City Council candidate.
Estimates for Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino improved last month, coming in at $2 million more than April's estimates. The $20 million estimate is still nearly $2 million less than the casino received on opening month.
Former mayor Eugene Ruehlman died Saturday night at the age of 88.
Ohio gas prices remain at nearly $4 this week, above the national average.
The self-proclaimed "whistleblower" who leaked details about two NSA surveillance programs has revealed himself in Hong Kong.
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The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a 40-year agreement with the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) that will lease the county-owned Memorial Hall and provide renovations to the 105-year-old building.
County officials have long said the building, which is used to host concerts, shows and speaking events, is in dire need of upgrades, particularly overhauls to its roof, windows, facade work, floors, air conditioning and bathrooms — all of which will now be financed by 3CDC with the help of tax credits.
"The public-private partnership between 3CDC and Hamilton County will result in the preservation of historic Memorial Hall without the use of taxpayer dollars for the improvements," Commissioner Greg Hartmann, a Republican, said in a statement. "3CDC has an impressive track record with development projects in downtown Cincinnati and will be a great partner to manage this project."
The partnership will also relinquish the county government's operational funding for insurance and utilities for Memorial Hall, which cost the county about $200,000 annually.
In a statement, Hartmann's office said the partnership with 3CDC "extends only to the renovations at Memorial Hall," and the county will retain ownership and the final say over any increased programming.
The city of Cincinnati has repeatedly partnered with 3CDC, a nonprofit company, for projects at Fountain Square, Washington Park, the Vine Street streetscape project and ongoing developments throughout Over-the-Rhine.
On New Year's Day, a fire broke out in a residential home near the University of Cincinnati that led to the deaths of UC students Chad Kohls and Ellen Garner, and their friends and family say the deaths could have been prevented by a better fire ordinance code. Now, Councilwoman Laure Quinlivan is heeding their call.
Speaking in front of the Livable Communities Committee
today, friends and family of Kohls and Garner asked City Council to pass changes to the fire ordinance, including more required fire exits, annual inspections, a mandatory fire drill at the beginning of each school semester and the removal of all exceptions in the code. They're also asking the new ordinance be named in honor of Kohls and Garner.
Quinlivan says her office will work with the city administration to find possible changes that would help avert fire deaths, including a measure that would prevent air conditioning units from being placed on windows that are supposed to act as exits.
Quinlivan is also encouraging UC to restart a certified list of preferred rental locations around campus, which would only include housing properties that pass fire safety inspections.
"I am touched that those close to Ellen and Chad contacted me, so that we can work with our city administration to prevent similar tragedies in the future," Quinlivan said in a statement.
Two weeks ago, City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that requires all rental properties be equipped with photoelectric smoke detectors that are better at detecting slow, smoldering fires, which have been linked to more fatalities than the flaming, fast-moving fires picked up by the more traditional ionization smoke detectors, according to the vice mayor's office. CityBeat covered that legislation here.
At first glance, it might seem like a rail line between downtown Cincinnati and the city of Milford would earn support from the same people who back the $132.8 million streetcar project, but streetcar supporters, including advocacy group Cincinnatians for Progress, say they oppose the idea and its execution.
Critics of the overall project, called the Eastern Corridor, recently pointed to a November study from HDR. Despite flowery language promising a maximized investment, HDR found seven of 10 stations on the $230-$322 million Oasis rail line would result in low economic development, five of 10 stations would provide low access to buses and bikes, and the intercity line would achieve only 3,440 daily riders by 2030.
HDR's findings for the Oasis line stand in sharp contrast to its study of Cincinnati's streetcar project. The firm found the streetcar line in Over-the-Rhine and downtown would generate major economic development and a 2.7-to-1 return on investment over 35 years.
Given the poor results for the Oasis line, streetcar
supporters say local officials should ditch the Oasis concept and
instead pursue the 2002 MetroMoves plan and an expansion of the
streetcar system through a piecemeal approach that would create a central transit spine through the region.
"To have (the Oasis line) be our first commuter rail piece in Cincinnati … just doesn't make sense to me," says Derek Bauman, co-chair of Cincinnatians for Progress.
MetroMoves spans across the entire city and region, with the rail line along I-71 from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to downtown Cincinnati to King's Island fostering particularly high interest.
Voters rejected the MetroMoves plan and the sales tax hike it involved in 2002, but streetcar supporters say public opinion will shift once the streetcar becomes reality in Cincinnati.
"That's been proven in other cities, especially ones that have not historically been transit-oriented," Bauman says, pointing to Houston and Miami as examples of cities that built spines that are now being expanded.
Opposition to the Oasis line is also more deeply rooted in a general movement against the Eastern Corridor project. The unfunded billion-dollar project involves a few parts: relocating Ohio 32 through the East Side, the Oasis rail line and several road improvements from Cincinnati to Milford.
Supporters of the Eastern Corridor claim it would ease congestion, at least in the short term, and provide a cohesiveness in transportation options that's severely lacking in the East Side.
Opponents argue the few benefits, some of which both sides agree are rooted in legitimate concerns, just aren't worth the high costs and various risks tied to the project.
"When it comes to widening roads and highways, it's kind of like loosening your belt at Thanksgiving. Somehow traffic always fills to fit," Bauman says. "Highway expansion, especially in urban areas, is not the future. It's not even the present in some areas."
The big concern is that the relocation of Ohio 32 might do to the East Side and eastern Hamilton County what I-75 did to the West Side, which was partly obliterated and divided by the massive freeway.
"It hurts the cohesiveness of our communities when you create these big divides," Bauman argues. "You would see that repeat itself."
Officials are taking feedback for the Eastern Corridor and Oasis rail line at EasternCorridor.org.
This article was updated to use more up-to-date figures for the cost of the Oasis rail line.
Six of nine JobsOhio board members have direct financial ties to companies that have received tax credits and other help from the agency and state government, an investigation from Dayton Daily News discovered. The members are connected in various ways: Some are employed by the companies, others sit on their boards and a few just own stocks. The conflicts of interest that could undermine JobsOhio's goals. The privatized development agency was established by Gov. John Kasich and Republican legislators to replace the Ohio Department of Development. Republicans claim JobsOhio's privatized nature allows it to move at "the speed of business" when luring companies to the state. But Democrats argue that the agency is unaccountable and draining state funds without any clear indication of where the money is going.
Meanwhile, JobsOhio gave financial aid to a company that simply shifted jobs from one city to another. The agency gave Timbertech a 50-percent credit to create 85 jobs in Wilmington, Ohio. The company is abiding, but it's simultaneously closing down a Columbus factory at the loss of 58 jobs.
Cincinnati will end up not laying off any city employees after City Council undoes $4 million in budget cuts with leftover revenue from the previous budget year. The restorations will reverse some or all of this year's cuts to human services, parks, the Health Department and other city programs. Council members called the higher-than-projected revenue evidence that Cincinnati's economic strategy is working. But the reversals also raise questions about the city administration's original claims: When the 2014 budget was first being considered, Mayor Mark Mallory and his administration said the city would have to lay off 344 workers, including many cops and firefighters, to balance the budget without the parking lease. But without any of the parking money allocated, the city managed to avert all layoffs and undo a bulk of cuts, largely by using better-than-expected revenues from the past budget year.
Fixing up the Great American Ball Park for the All-Star Game could cost county taxpayers $5 million. The All-Star costs are just one part of the $27 million taxpayers will pay to improve stadiums in Hamilton County over the next five years. Stadiums are often touted by local officials as a way to boost the economy, but economists and urban planners have found that publicly funded sports arenas don't lead to sizable economic growth.
Ohio's job growth is so slow that it will take nearly five years to recover all the jobs lost during the Great Recession.
Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld is leading fundraising for this year's Council campaigns.
The Cincinnati USA Chamber of Commerce is hosting two mayoral debates. This year's candidates are Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, ex-Councilman John Cranley, Jim Berns and Sandra "Queen" Noble. Qualls and Cranley are considered the two frontrunners.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is calling on community contributions to finish the second half of its renovations. The museum has raised $2.7 million out of the $6 million it needs.
Red Squirrel, a local restaurant chain, is closing down three of five eateries.
Internet-based psychotherapy apparently works.
City Council met yesterday for the first time since June and passed various development deals that span six Cincinnati neighborhoods. The deals include a 15-year tax abatement for the second phase of The Banks, which will produce 305 apartments and 21,000 square feet of retail space; several other apartment projects; new Over-the-Rhine headquarters for Cintrifuse, a small business and startup incubator; the redevelopment of Emanuel Community Center; and a new homeless shelter for women in Mt. Auburn. The deals are expected to lead to 575 new apartments around the city, which could help meet the high demand for new residential space downtown.
City Council also approved a motion that asks the city administration to begin preparations for a disparity study that would gauge whether the city should change its contracting policies to favor minority- and women-owned businesses. The motion asks the administration to either use part of the upfront money from leasing the city's parking meters, lots and garages to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority or find an alternative source of funding. The study is required because of a 1989 U.S. Supreme Court case, which declared that governments must prove there's racial or gender-based disparity before changing policies to favor such groups. Since the city disbanded its last minority- and women-owned business program in 1999, contract participation rates have plummeted for minority-owned businesses and remained relatively flat for women-owned businesses.
Cincinnati and Hamilton County officials still have not reached a compromise on several local hiring and bidding policies for the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD), which is owned by the county but run by the city. A moratorium on the controversial city policies expired on Aug. 1, prompting county commissioners to block an upcoming MSD project in a vote Wednesday. Councilman Chris Seelbach told WVXU that those working on a compromise just need a little more time, but he's confident they'll be able to reach an agreement. City Council passed hiring and bidding rules in May this year and June 2012 that require MSD contractors to meet certain job training requirements that council members say will lead to more local jobs, but county commissioners argue the standards are too strenuous and favor unions. CityBeat covered the dispute in further detail here.
State Reps. Connie Pillich and Denise Driehaus of Cincinnati will hold a press conference today asking Gov. John Kasich to launch an ethics investigation into JobsOhio, the privatized development agency. State Democrats have been particularly critical of JobsOhio since a Dayton Daily News report found six of nine JobsOhio board members have direct financial ties to companies that have taken state aid from the development agency. Republicans argue that JobsOhio's secretive, privatized nature allows it to expedite deals that bring businesses and jobs to the state, but Democrats claim the set-up lacks transparency and fosters corruption.
Only one-third of Ohio school levies were approved in a special election Tuesday. Despite an increase in funding in the most recent two-year state budget, state funding to schools has been slashed since Gov. John Kasich took office.
The Charter Committee's second round of endorsements for
this year's City Council elections went to Democrats Greg Landsman and
David Mann and Republican Amy Murray. Previous endorsements went to Independents Kevin Flynn and Vanessa White and Democrat Yvette Simpson. The Charter Committee isn't generally seen as a traditional political party, but it holds a lot of sway in local politics.
The Cincinnati Horseshoe Casino's monthly revenue for July was higher than it was in June but lower than March. For local and state officials, the trend up is a welcome sign as they hope to tap into the casino for tax revenue.
Cincinnati-based Kroger and Macy's are facing a boycott for opposing legislation in Texas that would make it easier for women to sue over wage discrimination.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is finding a niche with smaller airlines like Ultimate Air.
An app dubbed "lockout insurance" lets users scan keys then 3-D print them.
The Ohio Senate will not take up the heartbeat bill and a bill to defund Planned Parenthood in the lame-duck session. The heartbeat bill was called the most radical anti-abortion legislation in the country when it was first proposed. It sought to ban abortion after a heartbeat is detected, which can happen as early as six weeks into pregnancy. However, there have been some rumblings of bringing a new version of the heartbeat bill to the Ohio legislature, and recent moves by Ohio Republicans show a clear anti-abortion agenda. In a statement, Kellie Copeland of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio cautioned the bills will come up again next year: "Make no mistake about it, the threat to women's health may be delayed, but it remains. We fully expect anti-choice forces to reintroduce these dangerous attacks on women's health when the legislature reconvenes in January."
In a 4-3 ruling, the Ohio Supreme court upheld the state's redistricting map. Democrats claimed the Ohio House and Senate districts were unconstitutional, while Republicans insisted the map was fine. The Republican-controlled government redrew the districts in a way that favors Republican candidates for public office. The Ohio Supreme Court is skewed heavily in favor of Republicans; six justices are Republicans, while only one is a Democrat.
Ohio high schools have a bit of work to do, according to federal data. Apparently, the state has worse graduation rates for blacks than all but five other states and the District of Columbia. Ohio did manage to improve its graduation rates by more than 2 percent over four years, as required by the federal program Race to the Top.
To avoid an estimated $18 billion in fuel and congestion costs, a coalition wants to speed up the Brent Spence Bridge project. If the Build Our New Bridge Now Coalition is successful, the project will begin in 2014 — four years ahead of schedule. But the organization is pushing a public-private relationship that would likely involve tolls, and Kentucky lawmakers oppose that idea.
Cincinnati and Hamilton County were picked to participate in a program that puts the long-term unemployed back to work. The program was originally started in southwest Connecticut in 2011 by WorkPlace with some success. It placed 70 percent of participants in jobs, with 90 percent moving to full-time employment.
Tourism is boosting Greater Cincinnati's economy. An impact study from the Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network found tourism is responsible for one in 10 local jobs. Visitors to Cincinnati spent $4.1 billion in the area last year.
Another good sign for the economy: Personal income went up in Greater Cincinnati and nationwide. In Cincinnati, personal income went up by 4.6 percent in 2011, lower than the nationwide rise of 5.2 percent.
Unfortunately, Greater Cincinnati still has a lot of vacant homes. On Numbers ranked the area No. 31 out of 109 in terms of vacant homes.
The Cincinnati Police Department is encouraging fitness through intra-department competition.
The University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning is one of the five best design schools in the world.
Councilman Chris Smitherman was re-elected to the presidency of the local chapter of the NAACP.
Seven AIDS activists protested nude in U.S. House Speaker John Boehner's office yesterday. The protesters were part of ACT-UP, and they were protesting federal budget cuts to HIV programs that are set to kick in next year.
The bill regulating puppy mills passed the Ohio Senate. Animal advocates claim lax regulations and oversight have made Ohio a breeding ground for poor practices. CityBeat previously covered puppy mills and how they lead to Ohio's dog auctions.
The Ohio inspector general released a report criticizing the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) for mismanaging stimulus funds going to southwest Ohio. The findings echoed a lot of what was found in previous reports for other regions of the state.
The Earth's core may have clues about our planet's birth.
Supporters of the streetcar project are rallying in a last-stand effort to save the streetcar from an incoming city government that's threatening to cancel the project. Supporters plan to meet today in a town hall-style meeting at 7 p.m. at the Mercantile Library, 414 Walnut St. #1100, downtown Cincinnati. Some of the supporters of the movement are residents, business owners and realtors in Over-the-Rhine who told CityBeat that canceling the project will set the city's economic momentum back. Mayor-elect John Cranley disagrees, but the decision is ultimately up to the newly elected City Council to cancel the project, and at least three of nine newly elected council members previously seen as streetcar opponents — P.G. Sittenfeld, David Mann and Kevin Flynn — told CityBeat they'd like to evaluate the costs of canceling the project and the potential return of investment versus the cost of completing construction.
City Manager Milton Dohoney will resign on Dec. 1 and receive one year of severance pay, Cranley announced yesterday. To political watchers, the news comes as very little surprise. Cranley and Dohoney disagreed on two key issues — the streetcar project and parking plan, both of which Cranley opposes and Dohoney supported and helped get off the ground. Once the new mayor and City Council take over in December, Cranley says he will appoint a yet-to-be-named interim city manager and begin looking for a permanent replacement.
Despite Saks Fifth Avenue's departure, the city intends to move forward with its plans to build a retail corridor downtown, and others have approached the city about taking Saks' space, according to Kathleen Norris, managing principal of Urban Fast Forward and the city's retail leasing consultant. Saks announced yesterday that it's closing down its downtown store and moving to Kenwood Collection. Although the move is a blow to the city, a few city officials were quick to point to other growth in downtown Cincinnati as an example of what will attract new retail outlets in the future.
A deal is nearly set to fund the $107 million interchange project at Interstate 71 and Martin Luther King Drive. As part of the deal, the Ohio Department of Transportation will pay for $52 million, and Cincinnati and the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) will take a loan from the state infrastructure bank to pay for their share. OKI says it will pay for its portion of the loan through $25 million in federal funding, but it's so far unclear how the city will pay for its share of the project. The outgoing city administration intended to pay for the project through the now-canceled parking plan, which would outsource the city's parking meters, lots and garages.
Cranley says the city can get out of the parking plan without defaulting on the lease agreement with the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority, but Cranley's position is at odds with the stated opinion of officials in the outgoing city administration and Port Authority. Cranley announced on Tuesday that the parking plan will be called off once he and the new council take office in December, but it's unclear how much it will cost to break out of the plan and its various contractual obligations.
The Ohio House held a hearing yesterday for two bills that would increase safeguards for victims of domestic violence, including new housing and employment protections. CityBeat previously covered the story of Andrea Metil, a domestic violence victim who is calling for greater protections.
Only 1,150 Ohioans signed up for Obamacare through the troubled HealthCare.gov portal, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced yesterday. Both the Ohio-wide measure and nationwide number — 106,185 — fell far short of the federal government's expectations for the first month of enrollment. But many of the troubles are caused by technical problems that have made HealthCare.gov largely unworkable for most Americans. The federal government is working to correct the errors by December, but The Washington Post reports that the website likely won't be fully functional by then.
Meanwhile, Ohioans will be able to enroll in the now-expanded Medicaid program on Dec. 9. Republican Gov. John Kasich got the federally funded Medicaid expansion for two years through the Controlling Board, a seven-member legislative panel, despite the Republican-controlled legislature's opposition.
The Ohio House yesterday approved a bill that reforms municipal taxes, which businesses support but cities oppose. Supporters argue it will simplify the tax code so businesses can more easily work around the state and from county to county, but opponents claim it will reduce how much revenue cities receive.
Kasich temporarily delayed convicted child killer Ronald Phillips's execution so Phillips can donate his non-vital organs to his mother and possibly others.
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble is shuffling some of its top positions.
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The Hamilton County Court of Appeals today refused to delay enforcement of its earlier ruling on the city's plan to lease its parking meters, lots and garages to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority, which will allow the city administration to sign the lease as soon as a lower court rescinds its original injunction on the plan.
On June 12, the court reversed a lower court's ruling and sided with the city over critics of the parking plan, deciding that the city can use emergency clauses to avert referendum efforts on passed legislation, including the parking plan. Emergency clauses also allow the city to avoid a 30-day waiting period on implementing laws.
For Cincinnati, the plan will first produce a $92 million one-time payment. Following that, the city will get an estimated $3 million a year, which the city says will eventually increase to $7 million and continue climbing afterward.
Still, the city says it won't spend any funds until there is legal certainty, meaning until potential appeals are exhausted.
"The City cannot commit the money in the parking plan until there is legal certainty around the funds," City Manager Milton Dohoney said in a statement on June 12. "Once there is legal certainty, the Administration will look at the budget to determine if there are items that may need to be revisited and bring those before Members of City Council, as appropriate."
Opponents are planning to appeal the ruling to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Opponents gathered more than 12,000 signatures supporting a referendum on the parking plan. But with the appeals court ruling, that referendum may never come to pass.
The city says the parking plan's funds will be used to accelerate economic growth, but critics argue the parking
plan will hurt downtown businesses by expanding parking meter hours and
increasing meter rates.
City Council began discussing potential changes to the parking plan in a Budget and Finance Committee meeting today. The meeting largely focused on whether City Council could repeal or rework the parking plan with a simple majority or supermajority.
Following the June 12 ruling, five out of nine council members signed a motion to repeal the parking plan. But City Council would need to pass an ordinance for any changes to be legally binding.
An ordinance would likely need six votes to overrule the mayor's veto powers.
City Solicitor John Curp told City Council the mayor also has the power through the City Charter to hold any proposed ordinances until the end of his term on Nov. 30, which means the mayor can effectively stop all repeal attempts.
Mayor Mark Mallory supports the parking plan. Jason Barron, his spokesperson, previously told CityBeat Mallory would reject a repeal.
The Hamilton County Court of Appeals refused to delay enforcement of its earlier ruling on the city's plan to lease its parking meters, lots and garages to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority, which will allow the city administration to sign the lease as soon as a lower court rescinds its original injunction on the plan. Six out of nine City Council members say they want to repeal or rework the deal, but City Solicitor John Curp says Mayor Mark Mallory, who supports the plan, has the power to hold any repeal attempts until Nov. 30, which means he can effectively stop any repeal attempts until the end of his final term as mayor.
City Manager Milton Dohoney told City Council yesterday that the state government will not pay for the I-71/MLK Interchange
if the city doesn't pick up some of the cost. Dohoney made the
statement when explaining how he would use the $92 million upfront money
from the parking plan. The interchange project has long been sought out by city and state officials to create jobs and better connect uptown businesses to the rest of the area and state.
State officials told The Cincinnati Enquirer the final budget plan may include downsized versions of the tax cut plans
in the Ohio House and Senate budget bills. The House bill
included a 7-percent across-the-board income tax cut, while the Senate bill included a 50-percent income tax deduction for business
owners worth up to $375,000 worth of income. Democrats have criticized the
across-the-board income tax cut for cutting taxes for the wealthy and the
business tax cut for giving a tax cut to passive
investors, single-person firms and partnerships that are unlikely to add
jobs. Republicans claim both tax cuts will spur the economy and create jobs.
Ohio ranked No. 46 out of the 50 states for job creation in the past year, according to an infographic from Pew Charitable Trusts. Both Ohio and Alaska increased their employment levels by 0.1 percent. The three states below Ohio and Alaska — Wisconsin, Maine and Wyoming — had a drop in employment ranging from 0.2 percent to 0.5 percent.
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced 8,229 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in May, up from 7,687 the year before.
StateImpact Ohio has an ongoing series about "value-added," a state-sanctioned method of measuring teacher performance, here. The investigation has already raised questions about whether value-added is the "great equalizer" it was originally made out to be — or whether it largely benefits affluent school districts.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded $5,690 to the Cincinnati Nature Center for its teacher training program Nature in the Classroom. The grant will help continue the program's goals of training first through eighth grade teachers about local natural history, how to implement a science-based nature curriculum and how to engage students in exploring and investigating nature.
Controversial Cincinnati attorney Stan Chesley yesterday was suspended from arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Kings Island and Cedar Point were among the top 15 most visited amusement parks in the nation in 2012 — after the obvious hotspots in California and Florida.
Meet NASA's astronaut class of 2013.
Google is launching balloon-based Internet in New Zealand.
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