Six years ago, someone in need walked through the doors of Florence Christian Church with a request: would the office shower be available? The woman, who was living in her car at the time, had other needs, too, but the shower request was unique. Dr. Susan Ward Diamond, lead pastor at the church, and Melissa […]
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Posted inRestaurants
10 NKY coffee shops this local fan loves
Full disclosure: Coffee expert is defined in this case simply as someone who loves and lives and breathes coffee. I haven’t studied coffee, but I have consumed almost every kind of coffee from nearly every coffee shop in the area. These are the ones that I make trips to go back too as much as possible. […]
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Erlanger grant aims to create new business district
The City of Erlanger is trying to bring offices to Commonwealth Avenue using a new incentive program. Commonwealth Avenue is an east/west corridor that connects Dixie Highway to Interstate 75 and Donaldson Road, which provides a direct link to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The city is encouraging businesses to transform residential homes in Commonwealth […]
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River Days Festival returns to Dayton
River Days Festival returns to Dayton for the second year in a row with a mobile Mint Julep bar, live entertainment by the band Hoopty, corn hole and face painting. Food trucks Bol acai bowl bar and Wild Side (with pulled pork, burgers, hotdogs, fries and lemonade) will also be at the event. The […]
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Florence doc running 100 miles for victims of child abuse
A Florence pediatrician is running 100 miles to raise money for victims of child abuse and neglect. Dr. Robert Tagher, a practicing family doctor at Pediatrics of Florence, is gathering sponsorships for his 100-mile run in Florida this weekend. The Keys 100 ultramarathon isn’t his first big race or fundraiser. Tagher ran an ultramarathon in […]
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Gallery: Florence Y’alls Hootenanny in Covington
The Florence Y’alls held a celebration Saturday that included collaborative art exhibition in celebration of the new season. Check out photos below of the event, which was held at 30 W. Pike St. Photos by LINK nky contributor Abigail Shoyat.
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Detention center working to raise pay for overnight hours, provide bonuses to improve retention
Confronted with a decline in correctional officers who work directly with inmates, the Kenton County Detention Center is working to create incentives that may draw more applicants. In addition to being short-staffed, exit interviews from former personnel showed that working evening and overnight shifts at current pay rates is creating high turnover and loss of […]
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First responders in Kenton County recognized for heroism
The Kenton County Fiscal Court recognized first responders this week who were deployed to Western Kentucky in December 2021 to aid those affected by the tornado. The tornado swept across 11 counties and traveled 165 miles, making it the most catastrophic disaster in the history of Kentucky. Representative Kim Moser was in attendance alongside Kenton […]
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Three rooftop bars in NKY to visit this summer
Although rooftop bars are very common in big cities (there’s about a dozen right across the river) there are a few this side of the river in NKY that are worth checking out before heading over to Cincy. Braxton Brewery There is no doubt that since the opening of their rooftop bar, Braxton has become […]
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Do this spring maintenance now to prevent costly problems later
Written by John Matarese, WCPO consumer reporter With inflation raging these days, none of us want to spend more than we have to on home repair. That’s why it’s more important than ever to do some spring home maintenance, to keep minor problems from becoming big ones. For Rhonda Lahman, spring yard cleanup is so […]
