The River City News: NEWS ROUND-UP -- MONDAY LUNCH EDITION

by Michael Monks

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DATE SET FOR MARCH AGAINST VIOLENCE IN COVINGTON

Mark your calendars for Monday, November 21 to gather as a community and march against the recent spike in violent crime in our city. Organizers want to gather at 6:00PM at the Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center at Scott Boulevard & Robbins Street. The march will then visit various locations of recent violent crimes and ultimately end at The Hub in Helentown at 15th & Garrard. For background on the formation of this event, see this link: Violent Crime Increase Prompts Rally & March

For the Facebook event: Click Here

NO ANNOUNCEMENT YET FOR DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS ORDINANCE

Twenty-three days have passed since Commissioners Masters & Frank announced that the City of Covington would move to introduce domestic partner benefits for city employees. From The River City News Facebook page just moments after the announcement:

BREAKING: Covington City Commission to pass domestic partner benefits for health insurance coverage, announced Commissioners Frank & Masters at today's Covington Night Out.

Not a peep on the issue since. I'm sure the attention being paid to finding a new mayor has stalled many plans. I bring this up simply because the Cincinnati Enquirer asked Cincinnati City Council candidates for their position on domestic partner benefits. There are varied responses and you can read them here: Cincinnati Enquirer
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ABOUT THAT NEW MAYOR
A press conference is called for Tuesday at 4:00PM. This may be the big announcement that the four commissioners have selected their choice for mayor. A vote would likely follow on Tuesday, November 1 during the commission meeting. The River City News will continue to follow and bring you the latest as it happens.
UPDATE (11:30AM): There will be a special meeting Tuesday prior to press conference in which mayor will be selected and then a press conference will follow.
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COVINGTON BAKERY WINS TOP HONORS DESPITE BEING CLOSED

AJ Creations, the gluten-free bakery that was operating on Pike Street, took top honors at the Cincinnati Chocolate Festival. In fact, the bakery that officially closed October 1 (according to its Facebook page) won two awards: "Best of Show" and "Best Chocolate Truffle". On September 1, Amber Jones wrote of her bakery, "After a firm evaluation of AJ Creations and more importantly, of my family, we have decided to close the business temporarily. We are currently looking at closing down completely for 2 years. During that time I will be working on a cookbook as well as a gluten free cooking/ baking blog. I will send this information once it is established." In any case, we congratulate AJ Creations for their success at Sunday's event.

Cincinnati Chocolate Festival announcement

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IN CASE YOU MISSED...
This morning's news round-up includes details on a piece of property for sale at a bargain price -- on eBay! Plus, a racist doll pops up at the Mainstrasse Antiques sale. Click the link.
Monday Morning News Round-Up
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'HIGH HOPES FOR HOUSING IN COVINGTON'
The Cincinnati Enquirer's Mike Rutledge profiles the development that will replace the Jacob Price Housing Project.
Cincinnati Enquirer
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NEIGHBORHOODS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
'Better Neighborhoods Rival Medicine In Obesity Battle', reads the headline from Wired.

If you’ve begun to pack on the pounds, your doctor may recommend that you get up and move around. But a new study suggests that it’s not just your body you should be moving. Researchers have found that relocating people out of poor neighborhoods can be as effective as drugs in reducing their chances of becoming overweight and developing diabetes.

Read the whole thing here: Wired.com

Hat tip: Andrew Sullivan

DON'T MISS THE LT. GOVERNOR DEBATE TONIGHT

This should be a nice opening act for the main event. God bless KET.

WKYT

ROB SANDERS & COMPANY DON PINK TIES

'Pink Tie Monday' at the Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney's Office. Click link for photo.

KYprosecutor's Twitter

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SPEND HALLOWEEN AT THE HAUNTED BOBBY MACKEY'S?

The Northern Kentucky Paranormal Society is giving you the chance. Yikes... terrifying.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=253564574693800&id=122548453000

SPEAKING OF MACKES AND HALLOWEEN

The Kenton County Library put a picture out today that shows a 'Haunted House' in Covington from the late 1970s. It features local news anchor Trica Macke's husband, Chris (an attorney) and others. Recognize anyone? Click the link.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=10527894&l=672da009a3&id=162811581284&media_url=http%3A%2F%2Fa8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F314917_10150427893966285_162811581284_10527894_1058104340_n.jpg

BUT WHAT'S SCARIER THAN THAT?

Christian Laettner is IN KENTUCKY TONIGHT. Remember him? The Duke basketball star that dashed hopes and broke hearts that still haven't healed even though it's been nearly 20 years since this: