🌱 St. Patrick's Day National Ranking + New Fire Department Hires

Hello again, Cincinnati! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Cincinnati Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Cincinnati Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Cincinnati long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 52 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. The Cincinnati Fire Department swore in 46 new recruits on Monday. The department has had a critical staffing shortage for the past several years due to ongoing issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The department is still down more than 100 firefighters. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)
2. According to the CEO of First Transit, Cincinnati's streetcar system set a new monthly ridership record for the fourth month in a row. The announcement was made through a Wednesday tweet by CEO Brad Thomas. Fares have been free for the streetcar since fall 2020 but ridership is still down 40 percent nationally. (WLWT Cincinnati)
3. A new study has found Cincinnati as one of the best places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The city has placed 16th place in the WalletHub study that ranked United States cities on key metrics that included Irish population, Irish pubs, and restaurants per capita. There will be cold temperatures this St. Patrick's Day in Cincinnati but the community is excited to celebrate with the parade and pub crawl. (WLWT Cincinnati)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• Commissioner Meeting At Hamilton County Community Development (1:00 PM)
• Speakers' Bureau Refresher At The League of Women Voters (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden celebrates women's impact on the conversation. Click to read more about the female scientists and animal keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. (Facebook)
• Bidding has begun for four unique experiences at the Children's Theatre Cincinnati. Click to place your bid! (Instagram)
• It is officially National School Breakfast Week at Cincinnati Public Schools. Starting your day with a healthy meal is proven to improve students' ability to learn. (Facebook)

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— 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.