It’s that time of the year: The Fourth of July is Monday and this weekend the region will be celebrating — most likely with fireworks. “People want to celebrate July 4, and that’s understandable,” Bellevue City Administrator Frank Warnock said. “However, there are those who disrespect their neighbors and don’t appreciate how dangerous fireworks can […]
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He overcame hereditary vision problem to become eyes of The River City News, LINK nky
For the past nine years, Brian Frey was a ubiquitous sight at Northern Kentucky sports games, summer events, crime scenes, graduations, business openings, and more. For nearly a decade, he captured the visual part of our region’s story as a photographer for The River City News and now LINK nky, following its acquisition of RCN. […]
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Historic Covington cemetery featured in Netflix series
Covington’s Linden Grove Cemetery and Arboretum features prominently in an episode of the new Netflix series The Future Of. “What if we could look into the future to see how every aspect of our daily lives — from raising pets and house plants to what we eat and how we date — will be impacted […]
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A look back at Ludlow’s ‘big days’: A circus, a streetcar and motorcycle racing
Before Ludlow was Ludlow, it was English traveler William Bullock’s idea for a utopian city he called Hygeia (Greek for “health”). Born in England, Bullock got his start in London as one of the first people to show rare artifacts. He took Egyptian Artifacts to London in 1812 and commissioned Egypt Hall, an exhibition space for […]
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Peek inside this recently renovated Licking Riverside home
Mary and Scott Smith bought a condo inside a newly renovated building on 7th and Greenup streets intending to use it as an investment property. But they fell in love with it and decided to downsize, selling their larger house and making the condo their new home. The space was featured in season three of […]
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Edgewood celebrates 60 years of Independence Day parades
The City of Edgewood will be hosting its annual Independence Day parade, and this one is special, since it is the event’s 60th anniversary. This year the parade will be held on Monday, July 4 at 9:30 a.m. The route will start at Caywood Elementary, off Turkeyfoot Road, and end at Presidents Park, off Dudley […]
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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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Here’s how to keep your Duke bill down this summer
The Greater Cincinnati region is experiencing near record-breaking temperatures, dangerous heat and uncomfortable mugginess. While the cool comfort of the indoors offers relief, increased energy usage from running the AC results in higher utility bills. Duke Energy is offering a variety of programs and low-to-no-cost tips to manage energy usage. “We share our customers’ concern […]
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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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Redwood announces Abilities Award recipients
Redwood recently announced the recipients of its Celebration of Abilities Awards. The nonprofit focuses on serving children and adults with “severe and multiple disabilities,” and the awards ceremony highlights people and organizations for their ability to impact the community, according to a press release from the organization. Redwood CEO Sharon Fusco said the awards “recognize, […]
