The end of 2021 also brought a close to a three decades-long staple in downtown Covington: Old Town Cafe, the reliable, no-frills, hometown Pike Street diner, unashamed of its late-eighties, early-nineties-inspired atmosphere. Downtown workers and residents, politicians and movers-and-shakers loyally flocked under the Old Town awning and popped a seat at the lunch counter or […]
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Rich Strike’s Derby-winning jockey in Newport raising money for late priest’s charity
Less than two weeks after riding longshot Rich Strike to a shocking victory in the Kentucky Derby, jockey Sonny Leon visited JerZee’s Pub & Grill on Monmouth Street in Newport Wednesday to meet fans and sign autographs. The event raised money for charity benefitting racetrack workers. Leon, who rode Rich Strike at 80-to-1 odds, charged […]
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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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Covington project at old hospital wins $100,000 federal grant
An effort to “reimagine and reactive” the exterior of the former St. Elizabeth Hospital building in Covington received a $100,000 federal grant. The National Endowment for the Arts announced its “Our Town” grant recipients on Wednesday, and the Center for Great Neighborhoods (CGN) and the City of Covington were awarded funds for their joint Eastern […]
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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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New Covington rebrand ‘matches who we are’
Love the Cov. The City of Covington’s recently launched rebrand is intended to help its Economic Development Department better match the city’s modern-day branding ethos, officials said. “I think this matches who we are,” said Dan Hassert, Covington communications director. “I think the whole feeling, fervor and personality that Durham worked with our economic development […]
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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 […]