A new Italian restaurant, Bella Vita Ristorante, is set to open in Union at the end of June. The restaurant will move into the property at 9914 Old Union Road, a space that formerly housed the Farmstand Market and Cafe, which closed in December after eight years of business. The new restaurant is the brainchild of three local […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
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Community Voices: How business owners can plan during quiet months
This Community Voices column is written by Jill Morenz, the CEO of Aviatra Accelerators in Covington. Some businesses thrive during quarter one. Others love the summer months when things slow things down across the community, allowing them to focus in and get stuff done. You might also see seasonal slowdowns as a time to worry […]
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Ludlow celebrates Riverwalk phase two ribbon cutting
The City of Ludlow and Southbank Partners, the organization behind the Riverfront Commons project, celebrated the completion of phase two of Ludlow’s portion of the project’s Riverwalk this week with a ribbon cutting. The event marks the latest development in the project, which will see eight of the region’s river cities connected across twenty miles […]
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Maifest returns to Covington this weekend
Maifest is returning to Goebel Park this weekend. Put on by Braxton Brewing, the celebration of German culture and the spring season includes food and beer from local vendors, live music, maypole dancing and other family-friendly activities. Sunday will feature activities and giveaways from the Cincinnati Reds. The festival will begin on Friday at noon […]
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NKY on Tap:Â Tuba plays its final tune
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. I can now say I know how the world felt when The Beatles broke up, how the fans in Mudville ached to see Casey’s final at-bat, and what was […]
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Fort Wright’s Plant Swap returns this weekend
The Fort Wright Plant Swap & Sale will return this Friday and Saturday, May 15 and May 16. “The Plant Swap and Sale is BACK and better than ever!” according to an announcement from the city. “Divide your perennials and bring them to swap, or just come and buy some beautiful plants that have been […]
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Biggby Coffee coming to Wilder
It’s official. Biggby Coffee is opening a new location in Wilder. Biggby will be located at 523 Licking Pike and is the city’s first specialty coffee shop. Franchise owners Casey and Carrie Williams signed the lease on May 12. According to the city, the goal is to open this fall.
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Park Hills becomes Purple Heart city
The Park Hills City Council voted Monday night to enshrine the city as a Purple Heart city, honoring members of the armed services who have been wounded or killed in the line of duty. “I’m excited about this,” said City Council Member Pam Spoor, who informed attendees at Monday night’s meeting that her husband has […]
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Covington’s Father Hanses Park to get new playground equipment
Father Hanses Park, located at the intersections of Hermes Avenue and West 11th Street in Covington’s Lewisburg neighborhood, will officially be getting new playground equipment. The Covington Board of Commissioner approved the roughly $63,000 purchase of new equipment on Tuesday. The money will come from federal Community Development Block Grant dollars, which are awarded to […]