🌱 CPD Searches For B&E Suspect + Local Children's Hospital Valentines

Hello, neighbors. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cincinnati Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mild with a thick cloud cover. High: 55 Low: 49.
• Thursday: A little rain in the morning. High: 60 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. The Cincinnati Police Department Financial Crimes Unit asked the public for help identifying a man wanted in connection with a breaking and entering in Queensgate on Feb. 1. According to the victim, a man broke into their business on the 1220 block of Harrison Avenue and stole $700 worth of cash and clothing. The victim's account was corroborated by surveilled video footage. Police released a photo of the suspect and asked that anyone with information on the suspect or the investigation contact Detective Wigginton at 513-352-6488. (WLWT Cincinnati)
2. Every year, Cincinnati Children's Hospital collects card submissions for kids receiving treatment and care at the facility. The hospital partnered with design company Kolar to print out and give the kids Valentine's Day cards designed by local artists on Feb. 14. Anyone can pick from six e-cards to send a patient, and can send as many e-cards as they want for free. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)
3. Three Cincinnati restaurants made the "100 most romantic restaurants in the nation" list, according to OpenTable. The list included Cincinnati steakhouse Carlo & Johnny as well as Cincinnati Italian restaurants Pepp & Dolores and Sotto. Including the three Cincinnati restaurants, there were five Ohio restaurants that made the list, with one in Lakewood and another in Columbus. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Cincinnati:

Wednesday, February 8

• Northside Farmers Market At North Church (4:00 PM)
• Destroy Lonely: No Stylist Tour At Bogart's (6:30 PM)
• Dickless: The Musical At Know Theatre of Cincinnati (7:30 PM)

Thursday, February 9

• Poetry Reading By Brian Teare At Langsam Library (5:30 PM)
• Dickless: The Musical At Know Theatre of Cincinnati (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Cincinnati is asking citizens to give feedback on the Green Cincinnati Plan. Today, Feb. 8, is the last day for participants to take any of the nine surveys on the eight focus areas of the plan. The Green Cincinnati Plan is the "city's sustainability plan to address climate change, improve the 'environmental resilience' of the city, and 'equitably mitigate and repair the impacts of climate change now and in the future.'" (City Beat)
• The Cincinnati Police Department announced that Azaria Andrews, a missing 11-year-old girl, has been found. The Cincinnati Police had released an "Endangered Missing Juvenile" alert on Feb. 6, after she had been missing since Sunday night, Feb. 5. (WLWT 5)
• Lytle Park Hotel in downtown Cincinnati was named the "the best hotel in the region," according to the U.S. News & World Report's recently released 2023 rankings. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
• There is an open house on Sunday, Feb. 12 at noon for a large four-bedroom on Bevis Avenue in Cincinnati! Check out the latest homes on the market and upcoming open houses in the Cincinnati area. (Cincinnati Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all soon for another update!

— 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.