Attention all pizza lovers: The original Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria location in Newport is back in operation. After being temporarily closed since last year, the location at 336 Monmouth St. reopened Tuesday. For now, they’re open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. “We are taking it slow the first few weeks,” […]
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Looking to celebrate the Fourth this weekend? Here are events happening around NKY
Monday, July 4 is Independence Day and cities around Northern Kentucky are holding runs, parades and concerts to celebrate. Here’s a list of what’s happening where. Bellevue: First Friday- “Bellevue is Poppin” When: July 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Fairfield Avenue What: Popsicle vendor/Fourth of July Theme Covington: Friends of Peaselburg Neighborhood Association […]
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Former Bellevue bank’s developer making old new again with renovation of historic building
A Bellevue developer has big plans for the former Fifth Third Bank building on Fairfield Avenue, and worked with the city to figure out what leaders might want to see once renovations began. Fifth Third Bank sold the property in April to developer Mark Ayer. Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves said Ayer asked the city what […]
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Summer celebrations can be hard for those in recovery; here are some tips
Summertime is a season for warm weather, maybe a family vacation, and definitely summer barbeques and celebrations. The get togethers and celebrations often include food — and alcohol. Which is why it can also be a particularly challenging time for people struggling with addiction, said Rhonda Roper, vice president of clinical services at Brightview, an […]
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Wilder splash pad’s popularity brings unintended consequences: ‘We shouldn’t have to supervise’
The new addition of a splash pad in City Center Park last year has drawn more people to the Wilder facility than the city anticipated this summer. While it was initially designed to be a water feature at a dry park, city officials say it has morphed into a regional waterpark-like attraction. The park, located […]
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Strangers come together to help community member, then turn it into something bigger
What started as a case of an elderly man being taken advantage of turned into strangers coming together to help their fellow river city neighbor. That effort turned into an idea for a volunteer-based group called Neighbor Helping Neighbor that will provide assistance on other projects that might be too much for one person to […]
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New study ranks NKU’s graphic design program as the best in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University’s Visual Communication Design program is back in the top spot for the best graphic design program in Kentucky, as designated by “Animation Career Review.” This is the first time since 2020 that the program has taken number one, up from number three in the 2021 rankings. Head of the NKU Art and Design […]
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He’s an English teacher by trade but folk-rock star at heart
“During freshman year at NKU, my teacher said we’re going to go around the room and say a fun fact about ourselves. This kid said, ‘I have a band, and we’re looking for a lead singer.’ I chased him down the hall after class and asked him if I could audition. That was the early […]
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Dayton committee approves development plan for historic building
The Rayme building, an iconic landmark in Dayton that has sat vacant for years, will soon be developed into a mixed-use property. The Dayton Planning and Zoning commission approved stage one development plans at its meeting Thursday. The property along Dayton’s central business district on 6th Avenue was initially built in the 1880s with the intention of […]
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New Emergency Shelter works to remove barriers to employment
It’s been almost four months since the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky officially opened its new facility’s doors. In February, the shelter moved from its home of 14 years on Scott Blvd. in Covington to its new location at West 13th St in the city. The executive director at the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, […]
