Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Infested Carpet and Rotted Walls:  Columbus slumlords keep tenants in unsafe living conditions

Happy Tuesday, Columbus! Chelsea here.

Buying a house isn't always an option for everyone. And with disadvantaged renters too frequently comes the slumlord. Columbus is littered with badly managed properties, and as Navigator writer Zoey Miller explains, the choice to allow these properties to continue to be inhabited can have deadly consequences. 

The Rundown:Weather: 75. 10% chance of precipitation. Partly Cloudy. To do: Tonight at 6:35 p.m. the Columbus Clippers will take on the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs at Huntington Park. It is Military and First Responders Night at the stadium, meaning those eligible can purchase up to four Reserved Seats for just $5 each with a valid First Responder or Military ID. In addition, it is also the 5th Annual Clippers Puppypalooza. For pet restrictions, click here. For more information and tickets, click here. 

Navigator Originals:Science, Not Silence: Over 5,000 Marched For Science In The Capital City5,600 Columbusites gathered downtown for the local March for Science. The event, which took place across the world, was a non-partisan march, with scientist and supporters marching for government funded science, research, and technology.John Glenn International Airport Unveils Private Nursing Rooms Last week, John Glenn International Airport unveiled their new private nursing rooms, a quiet place where mothers can feed their children away from the hustle and bustle of the terminals.The Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation Receives Over $200k For Children’s Education ProgramsPNC granted The Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation $220,000 over two years to help fund early childhood education.Short North To Install First Permanent Mural In 10 YearsFor the first time in a decade, a permanent art installation will find its home in the Short North. The Messenger Wall will be constructed over the next two weeks. First Annual Columbus Podcast Festival To Be Celebrated This Wednesday And ThursdayThe first Annual Columbus Podcast Festival will take place at The Short North Stage this Wednesday and Thursday. Grocery Delivery Service Instacart Opening Operations In ColumbusInstacart will now offer grocery delivery from some of the top stores around Columbus.

The Tuesday Conversation:

Gas prices continue to rise, with the Ohio average now $2.39 a gallon [Dispatch/AP]Columbus has the second-largest Somali population in the United States, and the city could learn a lot from Minneapolis, according to researcher Stefanie Chambers. [WOSU/Roth]The City of Dublin would like to ban medical marijuana over concerns of its federal legal status. [Columbus Business First/Knox]

Longread for your lunch break:Silicon Valley has brought some of America's most successful technical achievements. Although it may seem like science fiction, the newest tech project speaks to the little, wonder-filled child in all of us. Flying cars aren't just for the Jetsons, and everyone from new start-ups to aerospace companies are trying to bring them firmly into reality. The New York Times: No Longer a Dream: Silicon Valley Takes On the Flying Car

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