Friday, April 19, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
April 19, 2024

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Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

We have arrived at the weekend, friends! But before we dive into all of the fun stuff that Columbus has planned for this weekend, we’ve got to talk about trains. Specifically, about a proposed station in a northwest Columbus suburb. With every new morsel of news about the expansion of passenger rail in Central Ohio, I get more and more excited for the potential. In addition to the downtown station, this new station would link major urban centers along the two corridors, connecting Chicago, Columbus, Pittsburgh, and more.

🍕 A Beloved Bexley Pizzeria Has Closed Its Doors
I hate to see any restaurant in town close, but this one hit home especially hard for me. This decades-old pizzeria fueled my late-night study sessions back in college and I’m know not the only long-time customer feeling sad.

⚽️ The Best Things To Do In Columbus This Weekend
It’s the freakin’ weekend, people! There are so many fun things going on around town over the next couple of days and the weather, while chillier, should stay dry-ish! April is almost over so you better get out there and enjoy it!

Headlines 📰 

🍜 Mecha Noodle Bar is open in the Short North and I’m so excited to try it. But in the mean time, I’ll just live vicariously through Nick Dekkar, who went to check it out last week! (Breakfast with Nick)

🚨 Evacuation orders were issued yesterday in west Columbus after a semi-truck carrying lithium-ion batteries caught on fire. This sort of battery is capable of releasing toxic gases when it burns, and can cause explosions. (ABC6)

🌪 The National Weather Service confirmed four tornados here in Ohio on Wednesday, including one tornado that touched down in Delaware County. (Dispatch)

🌤 Weather: 64 and partly sunny, with a chance of showers before 10 a.m.

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- Chelsea