It’s almost summer. The sun stays up later and later, the kids will soon have nothing to do, and the outdoor weather is calling you to do something other than stay home. Whether you’ve got bored kids or the nice weather is simply motivating you to get out there and do something fun, figuring out […]
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Inside LINK: Introducing the NKY Guide
When I was 16, my family moved from Denver to Cincinnati. It should have been Northern Kentucky, but as a family completely new to the area with little time to figure out logistics, NKY was simply too hard to figure out. So, alas, my dad had to commute from Cincinnati to Alexandria every day for […]
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Getting around: public transit, ride services and the airport
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, or TANK, is the primary provider of public transportation in Northern Kentucky. It leans heavily on bus transit, but it provides a handful of other services, as well, including door-to-door paratransit services and specialized transportation services for qualifying senior citizens. You can pay for single fares – $2 for […]
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Who provides drinking water, sewer services in NKY?
Service for drinking water and services for storm water and waste water control are handled separately in Northern Kentucky. Drinking water in Kentucky is provided by area water districts. The district you’ll need to connect with depends on where you live. There are two primary water districts in NKY: the Northern Kentucky Water District, which […]
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Getting your utilities connected
Your utility provider, whether electricity or natural gas, is determined by which provider’s service area your residence falls into (this is true whether you own or rent). Service areas are determined by the Kentucky Public Service Commission, a state agency that regulates utility providers in the commonwealth. Any utility provider that wants to set up […]
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New resident? Get road-ready in Kentucky
If you’re new to the commonwealth, you’ll need to apply for a Kentucky driver’s license within 30 days of moving, even if your current license is still valid, in order to legally drive on Kentucky roads. You’ll also need to transfer your title registration to Kentucky, get new license plates, pay vehicle usage taxes on […]
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How do I find my community?Â
Whether they’re new to the area or new to the county, one of the first things many people look for is a way to connect to their community. Scott Banford and Melissa Kelley moved to Covington in 2022 from New York City, where they lived for 25 years, to be closer to Kelley’s sister, who […]
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Navigating NKY
Northern Kentucky has 36 cities and municipalities. That means 36 separate governmental bodies, 36 mayors, 36 councils or commissions, 36 tax codes. What does that mean for you? Shane Noem, a lobbyist and chair of the Kenton County Republican Party, said one plus to lots of cities in our region is that it makes local […]
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How do schools work in NKY?Â
Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties have about 55,000 students enrolled in its 13 public school districts. Kentucky’s 1838 education law established the state’s first system of free education, according to the Kentucky Historical Society. The legislation established a system that included a state superintendent, state board of education, and county board of education. But the […]