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Inbound Columbia Parkway down to one lane for Friday rush hour

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 9:17pm
Inbound Columbia Parkway down to one lane for Friday rush hour

 

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The westbound curb lanes of Columbia Parkway between Martin Drive and the Third St./Fort Washington Way exit ramp are closed and will remain closed for morning rush hour on Friday. 

As crews were cleaning up and ready to open Columbia Parkway after removing an unstable portion of the hillside that began moving earlier this week, the remaining hillside also began moving.  Engineers decided for the safety of the traveling public to put the lane closure back in place until the hillside can be stabilized again.  Crews will mobilize early Friday and begin work on removing the remaining unstable dirt.

Columbia Parkway is reduced down to one lane, between Martin Street and the Third Street exit.  All exit and entrance ramps will remain open at all times.  Drivers are encouraged to reduce their speed and use caution when approaching the closure area.

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Metro "Mini-Hybrid" make Cinci debut

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 8:54pm
Metro "Mini-Hybrid" make Cinci debut

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- Metro's first five new "mini-hybrid" buses will go into service this week.

Despite its name, the new buses aren't so "mini" nor are they traditional hybrid buses. the 40-foot hybrids have an advanced thermal cooling system technology which will improve fuel economy up to 10%, reduce green house gas emissions and increase safety through the elimination of hydraulic fluid leaks.

Through the debut of the mini-hybrid, a cost savings of about $240,000 per bus compared to a traditional hybrid can be expected due to an advanced "electric" fan cooling system.

Metro has ordered more 40 more mini-hybrid buses, which will go into service in the next several months.

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Cincy water gets a clean bill of health

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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 8:51pm
Cincy water gets a clean bill of health

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- Greater Cincinnati Water Works' (GCWW) 2011 Water Quality Report shows its water met or exceeded every health standard developed by both the USEPA and Ohio EPA.

On average, GCWW treats about 133 million gallons of water a day and conducts about 600 tests daily throughout the water treatment process.

The utility draws its source water from the Ohio River and the Great Miami Aquifer near Fairfield.

GCWW is in the process of constructing an ultraviolet disinfection (UV) treatment facility to further enhance water quality and protect against potential micro-organisms like cryptosporidium.

UV disinfection, which does not use chemicals or produce regulated disinfection by-products, will be used following sand filtration and granular activated carbon adsorption during GCWW's water treatment process.

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Man dies in motorcycle crash on Kellogg Avenue

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 2:56am
Man dies in motorcycle crash on Kellogg Avenue

 

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Cincinnati Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened on Friday night in the 5500 block of Kellogg Avenue in California near the water plant and the nature preserve.

Investigators say that 23-year-old Kevin Bieszczak was riding his bike  eastbound when he was thrown  after losing control.

Bieszczak was taken to University Hospital.  He later died from crash related injuries. Police are asking for any information that you may have regarding this accident. Call  the traffic unit at 513-352-2514.

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City of Cincinnati recruiting future police officers

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Friday, April 13th, 2012, 5:15am
City of Cincinnati recruiting future police officers

 

CINCINNATI (FOX19) – If you are interested in becoming a Cincinnati Police officer in the near future, the time to work on that is between now and June.  Here is the city announcement, which offers guidance to the fairly complicated procedure:

Police Recruit Exam
Police Recruit (12-045)
City of Cincinnati Job Opportunity
Open Competitive - Announcement #12-045

(Open to the Public and to City Employees)

Police Recruit Salary:  $31,200 annually
Police Officer Salary:  $52,790 - $63,140 annually

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Friday, June 1, 2012, 5:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE

The regular Open to the Public Application WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for this position in the office or by mail.

AN E-MAIL ADDRESS IS REQUIRED TO APPLY.  ***ALL INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL***

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Gateway Schedules Plumbing CEU Courses for May

Submitted by Gateway Community and Technical College
Monday, April 9th, 2012, 9:32am

Florence, KY (April 5, 2012)—The Workforce Solutions Division of Gateway Community and Technical College has scheduled three continuing education courses for journeyman and master plumbers in May.

The four-hour courses will take place on Saturday, May 19, at the college’s Boone Campus. The cost for each course is $60, and lunch is included in the registration fee. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 19.

Participants must bring a photo ID and plumbing license(s) to class.

From 8 a.m. to noon, the two classes offered are: “Water Treatment/Filtration” and “Saving Energy @ Work/Workplace Security.” “Flammable & Combustible Liquids/Hazardous Communication” will be offered from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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Gateway Official to Speak at International Skills Gap Conference in Cincinnati May 16

Submitted by Gateway Community and Technical College
Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 5:06pm

Covington, Ky. (March 29, 2012) – Angie Taylor, vice president of Workforce Solutions and innovations for Gateway Community and Technical College will address the European-American Chamber of Commerce’s May 16 conference on solving the skills gap.

Taylor is one of an impressive list of international speakers at the one-day conference that will address the issues and challenges the United States faces in rebuilding its skilled labor force. Gateway is a leading provider of career education for the manufacturing workforce and other technical fields.

The conference, “Skilled Labor Workforce: U.S. and European Perspectives,” is designed to enable networking and create a transatlantic dialog about successful European apprenticeship models that have proven effective in creating a skilled workforce.

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