Mark’s simple post on the Pub and some upcoming improvements turned into a referendum on smoking. Who knew that the comments section of his post from yesterday would be lit up with those interested in going non-smoking at Fort Thomas dining establishments. It is no secret that most in Fort Thomas would love to be […]
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Ordinance Counter Point – Don Martin’s Possible Point of View
In an attempt to represent the entire issue surrounding the new ordinance and the various perspectives beyond my own I will try and represent the other point of view with the following points: The original ordinance regulating the placement of tables and chairs in the public right-of-way was adopted in February 2004 and amended in […]
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Noise Ordinance Madness – Council Clamps Down Further
Just when you thought the madness of a 10 o’clock curfew for local businesses had reached its peak I experienced a very bizarre council meeting this afternoon. While council gave local businesses an extra hour Sunday through Thursday and two extra hours to midnight on Friday and Saturday they placed many additional restrictions on local […]
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“Learning Pods” at Moyer Elementary
No, this isn’t the new mobile home park in Fort Thomas – only the newest in classroom technology in Fort Thomas. The trailers (or, uh, ‘learning cottages’) have been parked behind Moyer since the end of the school year. While trailers have been a fixture at Woodfill for the past few years they appear to […]
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Fort Thomas News – Week of August 9th
There are a few items of note for Fort Thomas that may not require their own posts but should be mentioned so here we go…. 1. Hearing on Noise Ordinance on Wednesday – I know I mentioned this last week but Council has determined to hear the ordinance in Committee on 6:15 on Wednesday the 11th […]
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Two Free Tickets to Taste of the Season
I mentioned in a previous post about the Highlands Drama Boosters’ Standing Room Only group’s fundraising event – Taste of the Season. The event is next Saturday – August 14th – at The Inn at Oneonta. I am giving away 2 free tickets to the event for a Twitter account follower that can provide me with the […]
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Fort Thomas Woman Releases Album & Performs at Joseph Beth
Meet Mittie Root, a child’s superhero with a voice that could put anyone into a trance. Or maybe Mittie is just a disguise for a Fort Thomas resident on Vernon Lane pursuing her dream by doing what she loves – singing. (The story behind the name can be found here) Mittie loves loves music and […]
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Possible Restaurants Coming to Old Warners Building
I have personally met with a couple of investors interested in the old Warners and Pergola restaurant building on Fort Thomas Avenue. Interest appears to be high but price as always could be a sticking point. Those that I have spoken with are very interested in the location and based on the sales at the […]
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Noise Ordinance & Impact on the Midway
The picture on the left (top) was taken at 9:57pm tonight and the picture on the right (bottom) was taken at 10:01 pm tonight just outside the Midway Cafe. This is the impact of the current noise ordinance that renders the recent Midway streetscape useless. I happened to be seated at the table in the foreground and […]
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Newport Pavilion Target Construction Underway
There are signs of progress at the Newport Pavilion. The above picture was snapped by friends of the Newport Pavilion Fan Page on Facebook and indicate fairly significant progress in a very short period of time. The large drainage pipe has still not been fixed and according to Kroger there is no opening date yet […]