Crescent Springs approved an interlocal agreement with the Housing Authority of Covington to administer the city’s housing choice voucher program, continuing Section 8 housing in the city.
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Crescent Springs tables discussion on Section 8 housing agreement
Crescent Springs has tabled the discussion on allowing the Housing Authority of Covington to administer the city’s housing choice voucher program, citing concerns about landlord remediation and the potential displacement of 66 families.
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Crestview Hills unveils small business incentive program
Crestview Hills has recently approved a small business incentive program that offers low-interest loans and rent subsidies to small medical and office uses to encourage them to locate within the city.
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NKU programs attract non-locals with strong local demands
This story originally appeared in the March 1, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To subscribe and get stories like this first, click here. Logan Pendleton was shocked, when she first started at NKU as the director of admissions, at how supportive everyone at the university was. “One of the things that stood out to […]
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Bringing NKU back home: International students bring winter gear to homeless in Nepal
Over winter break, the international student organization Norse of Nepal used the $1,500 they raised through a GoFundMe page to buy blankets and other winter gear for the homeless people of Nepal. Shreya Acharya, a member of the organization, traveled back to Nepal and with the help of other volunteers, spent two days delivering the supplies […]
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Mayor praises residents for high voter turnout in Crestview Hills
Crestview Hills Mayor Paul Meier praised residents for voter turnout at Thursday’s city council meeting, but he said he hopes the number will be even higher next year. Almost 48% of the city turned out to vote, compared to 34.7% of those in Kenton County and 38% statewide. “I hope that we can improve that […]
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Crescent Springs considers inclusive updates to Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park
Plans are underway to make Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park in Crescent Springs more inclusive. At Monday’s city council meeting, Crescent Springs Director of Public Works Tonya Miller presented the finalized plans and costs for the park renovations. After an anonymous donation and a grant, the city projects the cost of the playground remodel to be […]
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Crescent Springs looks to upgrade playground equipment at Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park
Crescent Springs’ 25-year-old playground equipment at Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park is in need of updating, said city administrator Mike Daily. “The playground at one time was a six-station playground for children with limitations… The maintenance plan has prolonged the life of the equipment considerably, but now it has come time to replace it,” Daily said. […]
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Crestview Hills Town Center welcomes Painted Tree Boutiques
Crestview Hills Town Center has seen various changes over the past few months since the closing of the retail store Bed Bath & Beyond. The shopping center has introduced five new tenants since the major relator’s bankruptcy and the closing of the store within the center. Despite these new additions, the space has continued to […]