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Cincinnati City Hall reporter. “That’s So Cincinnati” podcast co-host. Run. Bike. Kayak.

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@SharonCoolidge
Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Tomorrow’s front page. (I just got teary eyed.) #itisus @enquirer @Bengals ⁩ ⁦ @JoeyB
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2 years
Chabot called Landsman & conceded. This crowd is screaming.
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4 years
Early voting underway at the Hamilton County BOE.
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2 years
CELEBRATION SET: Rally to honor #Bengals set for tomorrow night, 5 pm at Washington Park. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, team owner Mike Brown and his family, plus other representatives of the team will be in attendance.
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4 years
City of Cincinnati to close a number of streets and lanes near restaurants so they can expand their seating capacity in either the sidewalk or street as appropriate. @cweiser
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6 years
Sometimes there are no words. Sometimes there is just one. This is it. Today’s @Enquirer opinion page. #cincystrong
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2 years
Capturing a moment in time. Love this @knecessary . #Cincinnati #whodey @Bengals
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2 years
Landsman stepped into the alley behind Queen City Exchange to take a call from @POTUS Landsman: “I’m excited to work with you.”
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2 years
Cincinnati Mayor ⁦ @AftabPureval ⁩ in the house ⁦ @SoFiStadium ⁩. He’s sporting a custom ⁦ @ImBlaCkOWned ⁩ jacket. He’s Cincinnati’s 70th mayor. #superbowl2022 #bengals @Enquirer
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2 years
Cincinnati Mayor ⁦ @AftabPureval ⁩ is in LA for #SuperBowl2022 : “This is no longer your grandparents’ Cincinnati.”
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4 months
It has been my pleasure these past few days to hear such wonderful stories from so many of you about Brigid Kelly. She died this evening and like you, I can only think that it's way too soon for such a bright light to leave us.
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Sharon Coolidge
4 years
Two to three dozen ⁦ @realDonaldTrump ⁩ supporters outside the Biden event and more keep coming. It’s not until 5.
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2 years
Every once in awhile you get a gimme…. Tonight was that night. ⁦ @Jeopardy ⁩ ⁦ @Enquirer
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
Hamilton County Sheriff ⁦ @CharmMcGuffey ⁩ gave President Biden a not-yet-unveiled custom made sheriff’s officer commemorative 9/11 20th anniversary badge. “Then he reached in his pocket and gave me this,” she said. “I was thrilled.” (It’s a presidential coin.)
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4 years
End of day one of early voting at the Hamilton County Board of Elections. At 5 pm (and some votes could still trickle into the system) 3,051 people voted. Says BOE Director Sherry Poland: “It broke all records.”
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@SharonCoolidge
Sharon Coolidge
3 years
Wow. Somebody from Cincinnati City administration just hung up on me. All I did was say my name.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Sittenfeld verdict: guilty of bribery & attempted extortion.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
@ChrisCinciBiz Oops… wrong thread.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Headed to LA to help team @Enquirer cover the fan experience of #SuperBowl If you’re there, Tweet me all the fun you’re having. #itisus #cincinnati #bengals
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@SharonCoolidge
Sharon Coolidge
4 years
Ohio breaking news: See who was arrested in connection with $60M public corruption, racketeering case: (More details about why to come at 2:30 p.m.)
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@SharonCoolidge
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4 years
It was brought to my attention that today is my 18-year anniversary with @enquirer . Thank you to all of you for following along. It's been a wild ride and I suspect it's only going to get wilder.
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Sharon Coolidge
4 years
.⁦ @IvankaTrump ⁩: “I love ⁦ @graeters ⁩.” Yes, she’s waiting in line.
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4 years
All I know is I spellchecked “Cincinnati” on my resume to ⁦⁦ @Enquirer ⁩ roughly 64,000 times before I dropped it in the mail. It was 2002. ⁦ @KentuckyRAG
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
BREAKING: The Cincinnati Bengals’ stadium will be renamed Paycor Stadium. It still needs city & county approvals, but fans will begin to see the name as early as Friday’s pre-season game. Signage won’t go up just yet though. @Enquirer
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@SharonCoolidge
Sharon Coolidge
3 years
Hamilton County Board of Elections: The affordable housing charter amendment that calls for $50 million to be into the Cincinnati Affordable Housing Trust Fund each year WILL be on the ballot.
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@SharonCoolidge
Sharon Coolidge
4 years
Ohio @GovMikeDeWine was asked about criticism of Dr. Amy Acton. Here's what he had to say: "The buck stops with me" and any criticism of her is a "cheap shot."
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
One of my best friends was robbed a gunpoint in Pendelton yesterday afternoon. They escaped in her car & spent thousands on gift cards. Officers advised her to move. I’m so relieved she is OK. But is her having to move the answer?
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Sharon Coolidge
6 years
911 Action plan discussion getting underway. Specifics of the Kyle Plush investigation will not be part of the discussion. That is set to come Wednesday morning at 9 a.m.
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4 years
I’m planning my day tomorrow. If you’re jumping in the mayoral race, can I get a heads up?
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Sharon Coolidge
4 years
Cincinnati @ChiefEIsaac asked every member of council to do a ride-a-long. He tells them: "See what our officers are faced with. We had an undercover officer shot at last night...there is an unprecedented level of violence on our community and on our officers."
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
. @ratemyskyperoom is always looking...
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Room Rater
3 years
Strong gubernatorial candidate set up. Flowers. Shelves. Frame the Nan Whaley For Governor sign for ten. 9/10 @nanwhaley
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2 years
From the lease, the Bengals would get the first $60.5 million and then 70% of the remaining revenue. The other 30% would go to Hamilton County. The calculation is based on an increase of 6% per year from a base $16.67M for the Bengals starting in 2000.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
One paragraph: What the Bengals lease with Hamilton County says…
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2 years
It’s OUR TIME. @Bengals WIN
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6 years
Chief Isaac on Kyle Plush: "We share in their heartbreak around this. Police officers, firefighters, even emergency personal, you get into this to help. Something went wrong here. We have to find out why we weren't able to provide this help."
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3 years
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Sharon Coolidge
5 years
I asked, but you and the city declined to comment.
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Tamaya Dennard
5 years
The media did not report that three months prior to my phone being damaged, in May, I had already turned my phone over TWICE for the sought after data to be extracted by the City law department.
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4 years
Cincinnati City Hall the night of January 19, 2020, lit up to promote the peaceful transition of presidential power on January 20. #Cincinnati #inauguration
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3 years
Wow. The @IconMusicCenter lived up to its name tonight for the @foofighters . I stopped to take it all in, surrounded by the stadiums, the #OhioRiver and the #roeblingbridge . It was a longtime coming, but it was worth the wait. #Cincinnati @TheBanksCincy @holygrailbanks
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4 years
From ⁦ @Enquirer ⁩ editorial cartoonist ⁦ @knecessary ⁩ on the #Cincinnati #Blacklivesmattermural that was unveiled today.
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Sharon Coolidge
4 years
Cincinnati Mayor @JohnCranley : "The activities we found to be the most frightening, the most scary...There were a number of white people in the crowd that were clearly engaged in coordinated activities."
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1 year
I did not have streetcar expansion in my bingo card today, but here we are. ‘No longer afraid to talk about expansion': Council members consider new streetcar routes
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Sharon Coolidge
4 years
Scoop: Another mayoral candidate set to announce...
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Sharon Coolidge
5 years
. @PeteButtigieg for president, say 50 mayors including Cincinnati Mayor @JohnCranley and Dayton Mayor @nanwhaley . Here's why:
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Sharon Coolidge
10 months
P.G. Sittenfeld has been sentenced to 16 months in prison.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Awesome moment in council today. Mayor @AftabPureval donned a puffy coat that has been @VoteLandsman ’s signature style as he congratulated Landsman on his congressional win.
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Sharon Coolidge
4 years
At the Hamilton County BOE. There’s hundreds, if not more than 1,000 people in line, as early voting readies to begin. ⁦ @Enquirer
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Cincinnati Mayor @AftabPureval with this prediction: Cincinnati will have more #Bengals fans at the #SuperBowl than the Rams. @Enquirer
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Sharon Coolidge
6 years
Pamela Smitherman, wife of Vice Mayor Christopher Smitherman died today after a long illness. They shared their love story with me in 2017 from which I learned many lessons. I’m thankful for that time with Pamela and my heart breaks for their loved ones and friends.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Brought a fan who couldn’t be here today. I know he’s somewhere watching & this means a lot to his family. Can we give him a like & a share? #nofanleftbehind . @enquirer
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Sharon Coolidge
6 years
Work photos courtesy of @ElgazzarBLVD
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Sharon Coolidge
5 years
We’re a LONG way from home and both on the ⁦ @fccincinnati ⁩ fan beat. Best job as far as I can tell. ⁦ @TanyaORourke ⁩ ⁦ @JeffBerding ⁩ ⁦ @Enquirer ⁩ ⁦ @WCPO
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters on planned protest of vaccine mandates….
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Sharon Coolidge
10 months
First time I’ve seen something like this: Cincinnati AFL-CIO retracts endorsement of railroad sale. (If you know of another time, let me know.) Details:
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Sharon Coolidge
4 years
A rendering of the Western Hills viaduct, as shared tonight.
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
My reflection on the past 8 years: I’m a better reporter and I love Cincinnati even more now that I cover it & have learned so much about its people & neighborhoods.
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
While I love awards, I don't write to win them. My coverage of City Hall corruption last year didn't win any major awards, but I'm proud of my work informing readers. When I write, I think about what citizens need to know. So thank you for reading and following along here.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
One paragraph: What the Bengals lease with Hamilton County says…
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Sharon Coolidge
5 years
You know what would help? Transparency. I have already asked city about Young and Dennard missing messages, with no answers. Who thinks the public deserves to know?
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Exciting day ahead! Thank you Tri-State Honor Flight for selecting my father, a hero, for today’s flight. Here we come Washington D.C. ⁦ @CVGairport
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Sharon Coolidge
1 year
If you've ever taken a child here you know the amazing care they've gotten. Now the world will know. This will shine an international spotlight on our medical community. We are so,so lucky to live where we are short way away from world-class care.
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Sharon Coolidge
8 years
BREAKING: MLS commissioner to visit Cincinnati via @enquirer @johncranley @PBrennanENQ @jeffberding @fccincinnati
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Bringing #LA #Bengals #Superbowl2022 week excitement home to #Cincinnati . ⁦ @TanyaORourke ⁩ ⁦ @Enquirer ⁩ ⁦ @WCPO ⁩ ⁦⁦ @bengaljims_BTR
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Sharon Coolidge
4 years
Jack to me: Have you ever talked to a real reporter? Me: I’m a reporter. Jack: No. I mean the ones on TV. Me:
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Sharon Coolidge
4 months
Brigid Kelly started her political career in the city where she grew up, Norwood. She was a councilwoman there from 2006 to 2007, right after she graduated from Xavier. Tonight Norwood Council is honoring her with a resolution at its 7:30 p.m. meeting.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Landsman was choked up a bit to start: “When we started I knew it was a good fight. The right fight. Democracy was at stake. I knew all of you would show up & you did.”
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Sharon Coolidge
6 years
911 action plan priorities: Staffing, retention and morale; training; oversight, accountability, best practices; technology. @enquirer .
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Sharon Coolidge
5 years
Is it St. Patrick’s Day yet? Ceremonial pouring of ⁦ @MadTreeBrewing ⁩ Mac the Irish Red Tree Ale by #fccincy @JeffBerding at ⁦ @holygrailbanks ⁩. He’s grand marshal of the #cincinnati #StPatricksDay #parade . ⁦ @Mlongcincy ⁩ ⁦ @PBrennanENQ ⁩ ⁦ #irishblessing
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
OMG WHO DEY CIN
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Sharon Coolidge
5 years
Do you want to know what's going on with the Bengals/Hilltop/music venue deal? Yeah, me to. But when I asked, I got 275 pages of redacted records that looked like this:
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Sharon Coolidge
6 years
The 911 action plan is detailed with completion dates, all happening over the next year. @Enquirer
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
JUST IN: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is returning with longer hours and an extra night. Details: •Thursday, Sep. 16, 5 p.m.- midnight •Friday, Sep. 17 - 11 a.m.-midnight •Saturday, Sep. 18 - 11 a.m.-midnight •Sunday, Sep. 19 - 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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2 years
#cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium showing off its orange.
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2 years
City of Cincinnati announcing…
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Sharon Coolidge
5 months
Cincinnati City Council chambers now. More than 100 people turned out for and against council calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Sharon Coolidge
7 years
. @JohnCranley : “They were repeatedly saying just how astounding our fan base is and how incredibly successful FC has been. Commissioners mentioned that a couple of times.”
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
The Hamilton County Board of Elections has #COVID19 tests. One box per person picking up. Each has 2 tests. There are a lot of them.
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Sharon Coolidge
5 years
Vice Mayor @voteSmitherman on the motion asking 5 council members to pay their own legal bill. "The taxpayers of Cincinnati should not be responsible for this bill."
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Sharon Coolidge
4 months
Sad news today about Hamilton County Auditor Brigid Kelly. She resigned Wednesday to "focus on personal health" after two years of cancer treatment.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Look at that orange glow! #whodey , #wedem from Delhi. Maloneys got an @Bengals #AFCChampionship game ball. It’s 2 of 5.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Beer & the Bengals: All the way around the building… #hu -dey
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
I don’t know who needs to hear this but ⁦ @MaplewoodCincy ⁩ is open again & there are only 2 other people here with me…
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Sharon Coolidge
3 years
BREAKING: In 43-page decision, Judge Cole refuses to dismiss Sittenfeld federal bribery case.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
The @holygrailbanks was always going to be THE PLACE to watch #SuperBowl starring the @Bengals / @RamsNFL … but it turns out game day channel @nbc will be broadcasting on site from there during the game. @Enquirer @BerylLove @TheBanksCincy
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Sharon Coolidge
5 years
Judge Ruehlman: I really think the five members of council should resign and pay the money back. No city voter should ever vote for them.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
And this last thing: Sittenfeld said it’s a “weird & strange thing” that journalists rarely look at PAC contributions. I can assure him, that I do and will continue to do so. Sure it’s an extra step when the donation is in another name, but a little work never bothered me.
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Sharon Coolidge
2 years
Here we go… The rail board meets at 1 pm. Details come at noon. I thought the new administration was about more vetting of big economic decisions, not less. Anyone remember when Cranley would drop big deals on council the same week & council would be upset?
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@SharonCoolidge
Sharon Coolidge
3 years
Jamie Schwartz, longtime political consultant to @RepSteveChabot , was charged today with embezzling $1.4M from Chabot campaign. It was revealed after the 2018 campaign, but no charges brought until now. The amount has long been speculated about. Story coming from @ScottWartman
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