🌱 $10M In Fake Cartier + Cincinnati May Ban Parking Lots

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First, today's weather:

Warm with clouds and sun. High: 86 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Customs and Border Protection seized $10 million in fake Cartier and other jewelry in Cincinnati. The three shipments containing counterfeit jewelry were intercepted on Sep. 8. A total of 700 bracelets were seized, which would have had a retail value of $8.82 million had the items been authentic. (WHIO)
2. Cincinnati may ban future surface parking lots downtown. Council Member Mark Jeffreys has drafted an ordinance proposal. Jeffreys said, “For too long we built our city for cars and what we get are cars and traffic; build a Cincinnati for people and we get people.” City officials are considering a three-month ban on new lots while the issue is being studied. (WVXU)
3. The University of Cincinnati has launched a Cincy BEARCAT study to learn more about the causes of cardiac arrest. Justin Benoit, MD, said, “Sometimes [cardiac arrest] can be due to a heart attack, or a severe infection, a respiratory problem. However, once that person is actually in cardiac arrest, we don’t really understand what’s going on with the human body at that point in time." Part of the study includes collecting blood samples of around three tablespoons for current and future research. (University of Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day At Harriet Beecher Stowe House (10:00 AM)
• Flax Processing Event At Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati (1:30 PM)
• Southern Soul Music Festival At Taft Theater (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thinking about buying an electric car in Cincinnati? Ohio has had one of the lowest changes in the country in gas prices over the past year, according to Bumper, so you may not save as much money on fuel as you’d think. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in the new study. (Bumper.com)
• Hamilton County has installed dispensers for free menstrual products in public buildings. The change will increase access for everyone, including people experiencing homelessness. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
• Animal House Cincinnati has a 13-week-old Weimaraner mix for adoption. He is described as "the sweetest dog in the world" and he is allowed to walk around the store all day. (Animal House Cincinnati via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.