The Covington Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on how to spend federal grant money, which led to a broader discussion about affordable housing in Kenton County. Mayor Joe Meyer argued that Covington already played an outsized role in providing affordable housing and that housing advocates should expand their efforts into other cities and counties.
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Covington’s Central Riverfront site gets approval for mixed-use development
The Covington City Commission approved a development agreement with CCR-MN Developers, LLC, for a mixed-use development on the M & N blocks of the Central Riverfront Development site, which formerly housed the IRS complex.
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Senior scams and how to spot them
It seems like every few weeks, local police departments and other institutions put out alerts about scammers trying to make off with people’s money or information, often using manipulative tactics to convince them to give it up willingly. What’s more, many of these alerts warn against scammers contacting people over the phone or through the […]
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NKY welcomes more police social workers with opioid abatement funds
More police social workers could be coming to Northern Kentucky thanks to abatement pay-outs in a settlement between the Kentucky Attorney General’s office and pharmaceutical companies.
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Photos: March for Palestine
Protestors held a demonstration for a ceasefire in Gaza at Goebel Park in Covington on June 8. The event featured speakers from several local pro-Palestinian and leftist organizations and was followed by a march around the park. The event coincided with a larger demonstration, also demanding a ceasefire, in front of the White House in […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission tables waiver requests for 24-acre project in Erlanger
The Kenton County Planning Commission voted to table requests to waive subdivision regulations for a 24-acre, heavily wooded parcel of land in Erlanger. The land’s owner, Nathan Arnold, hoped to develop the land into three large estate-style properties.
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Covington proposes budget for next year after weeks of discussion on cost cutting
Covington’s finance department presented a proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 on Tuesday, following weeks of discussions on how to cut costs. The commission will perform a first reading of the new budget at the legislative meeting next week.
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Covington announces second developer for Central Riverfront site
The Covington City Commission announced a development agreement on Tuesday night for a mixed-use development on two land parcels of the Central Riverfront Development along the Ohio River. The commission will not cast a vote on the development agreement until their legislative meeting next week, but this is the first time the city has signaled […]
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Independence City Council honors Kentucky Sen. Damon Thayer
The Independence City Council passed a proclamation honoring Kentucky Senator and Majority Floor leader Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) Monday night. “In seven elections, I’ve never lost a precinct in Independence,” Thayer said upon accepting the proclamation. “Never, never even came close to loosing a precinct, and so I hope this community feels like its loyalty to […]
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Eyes for sale! Inside Kentucky’s battle over for-profit eye banks
Senate Bill 12, passed in 2021, has restricted the procurement of corneal tissue from for-profit suppliers, making it difficult for a local doctor to perform his work. Ethical implications of the for-profit vs. the non-profit model of tissue donation are discussed.
