When a worker at the Tokyo Dragon Buffet in Alexandria was badly burned by hot oil, owners Yun Zheng and Yan Qui Wu initially refused to take him to a hospital because they didn’t want authorities to find out the worker was here illegally, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the […]
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Posted inBusiness, Entertainment, Openings & Closings
Braxton Labs Closing Taproom, Party Source Adding New In-House Bourbon Bar
Braxton Labs announced that is closing its Newport taproom while the Party Source announced that it will fill the space with an in-house bourbon bar. (Party Source is adjacent to the taproom, but is located in Bellevue as the cities’ border runs along the property.) The full-service bourbon bar is unnamed as of yet, but […]
Posted inBusiness, Openings & Closings, Restaurants
New Seafood Restaurant in Bellevue Opens Softly Friday, then Fully on Monday
If you’re in Bellevue and in the mood for some seafood, a new spot is opening in the former Joe’s Crab Shack location this weekend. Enson Harbor is holding a soft opening Friday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., the restaurant announced on its Facebook page Thursday. Also, there’s robots. Yep – you read that […]
Posted inBasketball, College, Sports
Thomas More’s #1 Women, #10 Men Pick Up Wins at Bethel
The top=ranked Thomas More women’s basketball team escaped with a win at Bethel on Thursday. Summer Secrist hit two late free-throws and scored the final points of the game to seal a 55-53 victory. With the win, the #1-ranked Saints are now 16-1 on the season and 9-0 in the Mid-South Conference. Secrist led TMU […]
Posted inBasketball, College, Sports
Lay-Up in Final Seconds Lift NKU Over Youngstown State
Northern Kentucky picked up its first win on the road this season in dramatic fashion Thursday night at Youngstown State. The Penguins’ Tevin Olison knocked down a three-pointer and a layup in the game’s waning moments to put Youngstown State on top, 67-66, with just 8.7 seconds to play. But the Norse were able to […]
Posted inCollege, Soccer, Sports
NKU Names New Men’s Soccer Coach
Northern Kentucky University announced a new head men’s soccer coach on Thursday. Tom Poitras arrives in Highland Heights from the University of Hartford, where he was head coach since 2011. There he established the Hawks program as a perennial power in the America East Conference. Over 28 years as a head coach, Poitras has compiled […]
Posted inBusiness, News, Nonprofit
Boone Library Seeks Public Input on Design of New Branch
The Boone County Public Library announced the architecture firm tapped to design its new Walton branch and also scheduled a session for public feedback. Lexington-based Omni Architects will handle the design of a new 20 to 25,000-sq. ft. facility on a 6.5-acre site. The design process begins this month. “Land was purchased in 2010 in […]
Posted inLifestyle
NKY NAACP Announces Award Recipients
The Northern Kentucky branch of the NAACP announced the recipients of its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon Awards. The awards will be presented on Monday, January 17, during the event at the Newport Syndicate (18 East 5th Street, Newport). Dr. David Childs, professor of education at Northern Kentucky University, will be the keynote […]
Posted inLifestyle
Flight Attendant Wins $50,000 on Powerball After Being Rerouted to CVG
A flight attendant saw his flight rerouted to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and that inconvenience turned into a windfall. The Salt Lake City man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won $50,000 on the January 1 Powerball drawing. The winning ticket matched four white ball numbers and the Powerball. “I’ve traveled all over the world […]
Posted inFrankfort, Health, Infrastructure, News
Beshear Budget Supports Life Science Lab, Bridge Projects in Covington
Governor Andy Beshear’s proposed two-year state budget, announced this week, would include $10 million to support life sciences in Covington, as well as support for the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. In a news release, the governor said that his administration “is working to attract the jobs of tomorrow through smart investments in industries with […]
