Citizens For A Better Norwood

16th Annual SPCA Cincinnati Adopt A Pet this Saturday

2012-02-02T06:59:00.001-05:00

Calling all cowboys and cowgirls! Saddle up with SPCA Cincinnati for the 16th annual Adopt A Pet Fund THIS Saturday, February 4. The show will be live from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Local 12, WKRC-TV. The show will also be repeated on Sunday, February 12 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on The CW. SPCA Cincinnati President & CEO Harold Dates along with many Local 12 personalities, including John Lomax,

PSA: Tips to prevent heart disease

2012-02-01T07:00:00.002-05:00

Guest blog by Brad KingFebruary is American Heart Month, and unfortunately, most of us know someone who has had heart disease or stroke. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day. These conditions are also leading causes of disability preventing people from working and

This week at the Norwood Branch Library

2012-01-30T06:52:00.002-05:00

Wednesday, February 01Movers & Shakers Storytime 10:00 AM You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun! 10:00 a.m., Ages 1 - 4 Wednesday, February 01Preschool Storytime Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers.11:00 a.m., Ages 3 - 6 Saturday, February 04Lego Club Lego lovers,

Possible Channel 12 story today about Ted Kiser

2012-01-27T17:29:00.005-05:00

A source just emailed us that WKRC Channel 12 may air a segment about Norwood Law Director Ted Kiser (see blog directly below) during today's 6:00 p.m. news broadcast.6:45 P.M. UPDATE: No story today because of coverage of the casino construction collapse downtown.

Law Director Ted Kiser’s letter of resignation

2012-01-27T10:20:00.001-05:00

Following is Mr. Kiser's letter to the Board of Elections:January 24, 2012Board of ElectionsHamilton County, Ohio824 BroadwayCincinnati, Ohio 45202-1345 To Whom it May Concern,It is my intention to resign the position of Law Director for the City of Norwood, Ohio, effective February 15, 2012.Sincerely,Ted E. Kiser

UPDATE: Norwood Law Director resigns

2012-01-27T09:58:00.005-05:00

An official at the Hamilton Board of Elections we spoke to this morning has confirmed that a letter of resignation has been submitted to their office by Norwood Law Director Ted Kiser. We expect to have the letter later today via a public document request and will publish it immediately.

Developing...Norwood official resigns

2012-01-27T09:36:00.001-05:00

Community Development Committee meeting schedule

2012-01-27T08:41:00.000-05:00

Council’s Community Development Committee will be meeting the 1st Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The next meeting is February 6th in Council Chambers. The only agenda item is Community Development Update.

24 tons of salt used to de-ice streets last week

2012-01-25T08:09:00.001-05:00

One of our readers emailed asking if we could find out how the City treated the streets following the recent ice episode. His observation was that the primary streets were salted, but he couldn’t see much evidence that secondary streets were addressed, including his own. We spoke yesterday with Public Works Director Pete Tepe, and here’s what he told us.Standard operating procedure is to salt

Exclusive: Preferred Landlord Program details

2012-01-24T07:23:00.005-05:00

Founders of The Preferred Landlord Program, which is in the works via a partnership with the City, sent us the following cover letter and program outline to share with our readers. Do you think this approach will help fix the problems associated with Norwood rental properties?1/22/12Dear CBN:Please find enclosed a general outline for your information concerning the Preferred Landlord Program.

This week at the Norwood Branch Library

2012-01-23T06:51:00.000-05:00

Thursday, January 26Teen Craft Club!Spend a cold winter evening with hot chocolate, warm friends and a fun craft.5:00-6:00 p.m.Ages 12-18

General Fund 2011 Year End Auditor’s Report

2012-01-20T08:02:00.006-05:00

Yesterday, City Auditor Jim Stith notified us that his 2011 Year End Auditor's Report is now available on his website. He says the report will be presented at next Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Following is his cover letter to council:January 15, 2012Dear Members of Norwood City Council,This is the preliminary Auditor's Report for the year ending 12/31/2011. It offers graphical

Two Xavier administrators replaced over discrimination complaint

2012-01-18T07:37:00.005-05:00

Following this Sunday article detailing a federal investigation of whether or not Xavier University discriminated against two female students who filed sexual assault claims, the Enquirer announced yesterday that Dean of Students Luther Smith, whose actions were the focus of a federal civil-rights complaint, has been reassigned to special projects in the office of the provost. Smith’s boss,

Ohio 31st Dem. Candidate holding Tweetup Meet & Greet

2012-01-18T06:27:00.001-05:00

The campaign for Democratic candidate Luke Brockmeier, who is running in the primary race for our new 31st Ohio District, sent us the following information:1.) Everyone is invited at attend a Tweetup, Meet & Greet tomorrow, January 18th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Baba Budan’s at 239 W. McMillan in Clifton.2.) Click here for Mr. Brockmeier’s campaign website where there are individual pages for

December 2011 NFD Activities and Statistics Report

2012-01-17T08:24:00.000-05:00

A monthly featureA. Total of emergency responses for the month of December = 344Medic Runs = 259Fire Runs = 10 (Building, Brush, etc.)Average Response Time on Runs = 3 minutes, 6 seconds (city-wide)Number of incidents by type:Fire Runs – 10 - (Building, Brush, etc.)Overpressure, Explosion - 0Rescue & Medic Unit Assists – 42 - (lock-in, extrications, traffic accidents, etc.)Hazardous Conditions (

2011 earnings taxes down $1 M+ from 2010

2012-01-16T07:52:00.004-05:00

December 2011 Earnings Tax ReportIndividual…………….$ 41,327.10Business………………$ 199,642.34Withholding…………$ 694,980.81TOTAL………………...$ 935,950.25Collections thru Dec. 2011….……….....…............$ 13,688,639.62Collections thru Dec. 2010..............................$ 14,706.342.827.06% decrease in collections from 2010.……...($ 1,037,703.20)

This week at the Norwood Branch Library

2012-01-16T07:46:00.000-05:00

Saturday, January 21Winter Movie MatineeCome in from the cold and warm up with a good family winter movie and some popcorn!3:00 - 5:30 p.m.All ages

Invitation to build a telescope class at Drake Planetarium

2012-01-13T07:40:00.004-05:00

Want to know what special secrets may be hiding in the Milky Way or on Orion’s Belt? Then join us at Drake Planetarium when we teach you how to build your own telescope! We will give each parent-child team a Galileoscope, show you how to assemble it, and train you how to use it to observe the night sky. The Galileoscope is yours to keep. Date & Time: Thursday, January 19, 2012; 7 - 9 p.m.Where:

Westmoreland Keynotes MLK Events at Xavier

2012-01-12T07:05:00.002-05:00

Events are free and open to the public, except where noted. For more information, click here. Sunday, January 15thSUNDAY MASS: REFLECTIONS OF DR. KING7 p.m., Bellarmine Chapel on the Xavier campusMonday, January 16thCINCINNATI MLK MARCH10 p.m., Downtown CincinnatiStudents can sign up in these offices: Multicultural Affairs, Interfaith Community Engagement, Center for Faith & Justice and Student

Come celebrate Norwood being one of the best!

2012-01-11T07:30:00.004-05:00

Sunday, January 29, 2012Refreshments at 2:00 p.m.Program at 2:30 p.m. Vineyard CentralSt. Elizabeth1757 Mills Ave.Norwood, Ohio 45212 The entire Community of Norwood is invited!Norwood has been selected for the second consecutive year as one of the America’s Promise Alliance 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING, a national competition identifying those 100 communities nationwide

City awarded $218 K grant to assess former mfg. site

2012-01-10T06:45:00.001-05:00

According to the Business Courier, the Ohio State Control Board approved Norwood’s application for Clean Ohio Assistance Funds to assess the former Smith & Nixon Manufacturing facility property at 4817 Section Ave. The $218,993 grant will be used for a Phase II Environment Assessment, which will determine the property’s environmental suitability and possible need for remediation. The current

Comparison of 2010 & 2011 NPD Statistics Reports

2012-01-09T07:42:00.004-05:00

Lt. Williams sent us total stats for the last two years to share with our readers. These are raw numbers that may be modified. The NPD will be analyzing the data once it‘s final, and he cautioned against attributing the lower totals in 2011 to less crime in the community. He will share the analysis with us when it is completed.Statistics for 2010:Part One Crimes Reported: 1200Part Two Crimes

This week at the Norwood Branch Library

2012-01-09T06:42:00.001-05:00

Thursday, January 12Introduction to eBooksLearn how to use your home computer to search, borrow,and download free eBooks from the Library’s website.6:00 p.m.

December 2011 NPD Statistics Report

2012-01-06T07:24:00.001-05:00

A monthly featureThe total number of incidents is all police activity for that month including officer initiated actions such as traffic stops as well as radio dispatched runs. The total number of reports is the actual number of reports taken by our police officers for that month including non-criminal reports such as Aided Cases and General Conditions reports. Total arrests include all arrests

PSA: Benefits of healthy weight loss

2012-01-05T07:43:00.001-05:00

Guest blog Brad KingNow that the New Year is upon us many people want to lose weight as part of their New Year’s resolution. The information below is provided by the CDC on what is a healthy weight loss and the benefits of weight loss. What is healthy weight loss?It's natural for anyone trying to lose weight to want to lose it very quickly. But evidence shows that people who lose weight