🌱 $3.5 Million For OTR Public Safety Project + Fall Family Fun Event

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. Cincinnati Center City Development Corp has announced plans to vacate two streets in Over-the-Rhine to address public safety issues. The two streets will be folded into the park. The Cincinnati City Council approved $3.5 million for the project. Construction could begin next month. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
2. Colin Mayfield, co-anchor with Lisa Cooney, will be leaving Cincinnati airwaves. Mayfield will be leaving for WCNC-TV in Charlotte, NC on Wednesday, Oct. 26. His departure will be the third morning co-anchor to leave Cincinnati in the last six months. (WVXU)
3. Cincinnati's Washington Park will be hosting a fall family fun event on Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature vendors selling crafts, baked goods, and more from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will also be a pumpkin patch and hayrides available. (WLWT Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Kevin Hart: Reality Check At Heritage Bank Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for some Halloween fun? The Cincinnati Art Museum has created a list of the spookiest locations in the museum. (Cincinnati Art Museum via Instagram)
• Cincy Library will be hosting the Cincinnati Chili 100th Anniversary Celebration on Monday at 11:45 a.m. Visit the Library’s Instagram for more details. (Cincy Library via Instagram)
• The City of Cincinnati has shared the Police Chief Search survey results. Interested parties can view the data on the city’s website. (City of Cincinnati)

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