NEWS ROUND-UP -- FRIDAY LUNCH EDITION

by Michael Monks

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BREAKING: (12:05PM) Commissioner Shawn Masters tells The River City News that, "Mayor announcement should be made by the middle of next week." For background on who is being considered, click here: 2 More Names Surface in Search For Mayor Bowman's Replacement
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COVINGTON WOMAN AMONG THOSE ARRESTED AT OCCUPY CINCINNATI

20-year old Rebecca Crone was listed among the 23 people arrested at Piatt Park early this morning.

List here: Cincinnati Enquirer/Carl Weiser & Carrie Whitaker

Great photos here: Cincinnati Enquirer/Jennifer Edwards Baker (Photos by Carrie Cochran

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CINCINNATI HAS ITS OWN POLITICIAN WITH NO FILTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Cincinnati Councilwoman Leslie Ghiz publishes home and email addresses of two Occupy Cincinnait protestors who emailed her with concern over her public remarks over the protests in Piatt Park.

Screenshot & info here: Cincy Voices

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OK, SO NOW NKU IS IN CINCINNATI TOO?

This morning I posted about how some popular music acts rocked the Madison Theater in Covington last night, but published on their Twitter feeds that they were in Cincinnati with no mention of our fair city (SEE: No Love for Covington From Pop Music Acts in "Cincinnati"). Now an event called PodCamp Cincinnati is set for Saturday at, where else, Northern Kentucky University. Boy, do we have an identity crisis in this area, or what?

Actually, this event (at NKU's stunning new Griffin Hall, home of the College of Informatics) sounds like an amazing chance to learn about social media. I hope to attend, even though I graduated from Northern Kentucky University and not UC-Highland Heights.
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OLD CAN FACTORY OPENS AS LOFT LIVING IN NORTHSIDE

From Cincy Voices:

"The old Can Factory needed someone to show it some love. It took several years, but Bloomfield/Schon + Partners have managed to create an outstanding example of good design using sustainable building practices and community engagement. These are all things we like in Northside. The American Can Lofts‘ 110 apartments range in size from a studio to a big 3BR, beautifully finished. Tenants have been moving in since September, with more moving in each month. The building is about 80% leased. There’s life where there was no life before."

Take a look at the building in the photo to the left and know that this type of project and urban revitalization can and does happen. Do you know of a few buildings in our city that could serve residents well? Congratulations, Northside! This is an awesome project.

More photos here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/American-Can-Lofts/161391477261092

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TURFWAY TO BE FULLY OWNED BY CINCINNATI CASINO DEVELOPERS?

That's what a report from Blood Horse claims. Turfway is co-owned by Caesars and Keeneland, but the report indicates that the Lexington track will sell its half to Caesars, which is developing the Downtown Cincinnati casino. Click link for details on why the company thinks adding Turfway to the mix could be a good deal.
Blood Horse
SEE ALSO: Horse breeding declines, but KY is still dominant

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DEMOCRATS STILL LEAD IN KENTUCKY ELECTIONS

Governor Beshear is two-and-a-half weeks from routing Sen. David Williams in this year's gubernatorial election. The rest of the Democratic statewide slate may ride his coattails to a sweep in November.
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BEST BREAST CANCER AWARENESS VIDEO EVER
Maybe even more women will do regular checks if a hot guy tells them how? Oh, and watch it to the very last second.

Hat tip: Joe My God
SEE ALSO: Now your GPS can raise breast cancer awareness FOX 19
SEE ALSO: NKU Volleyball Team "Dig Pink" game tonight NKU Norse