Beyond the Curb returns its semiannual urban living tour with an exploration of Newport this weekend. The tour, produced by the Catalytic Fund, is scheduled for Newport’s Westside and Clifton neighborhoods. It runs Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LINK nky readers can get exclusive savings by using the promotional code “LINK” […]
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Covington allocates funding for 11 neighborhood improvement projects
The City of Covington will devote funding to 11 neighborhood groups for small improvement projects ranging from planting fruit trees, updating safety signs, and installing dog waste stations. Over $50,000 in funding was passed on the consent agenda at the Covington Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday night, part of the latest round of the […]
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Covington honors fallen Vietnam War veterans with new memorial site
The Covington Vietnam Fallen Memorial has officially relocated. The City of Covington honored 31 of its native sons, fallen in the Vietnam War, at a new memorial located in Latonia at the intersection of 38th and Church streets, and Decoursey Avenue. These 31 men were forever memorialized on a bronze plaque. “They never lost sight […]
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Tom DiBello on impending retirement: Covington ‘was a place that nurtured me’
A pivotal figure — or perhaps THE pivotal figure — in Covington neighborhood development is leaving a legacy of valiant service in his community. Tom DiBello’s 27-year career as executive of the Center for Great Neighborhoods is coming to an end later this year. He has dedicated 46 years of his life to working with […]
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“Doing it right”: Roebling Bridge work continues with eye on spring reopening
It was supposed to open last fall and then late last year, and then in January, and then in February. But it is now March and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge remains closed entirely to vehicular traffic, and partially to pedestrians. On Saturday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 Office, which is overseeing […]
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Want to join Ohio River Sweep?
Sportsman’s Warehouse and Kenton County Parks & Recreation are teaming up to help maintain the terrain at Doe Run Lake, as part of the Ohio River Sweep with ORSANCO & FORE. This annual Doe Run Lake Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. You are invited to join the […]
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Newport’s city arborist discusses citywide tree care and pruning schedule
Monday night’s Newport City Commission meeting provided a forum for a public update on the citywide tree pruning schedule. Rachel Comte of Urban Canopy Works, who serves as the Newport city arborist, gave a presentation on how the scheduled pruning of the city’s trees will benefit the community. Newport instituted a proactive approach for the […]
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Boone County residents react to proposed subdivision: ‘How much development do you want?’
Bernie Kunkel expressed his concern over a proposed Ridgefield subdivision at the Boone County Fiscal court meeting last week. Part of the subdivision, about 22 houses, would be built next to his parents’ farm with just a fence as a buffer. “This development is right next to my mother and father’s farm,” Kunkel said, “and […]
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Old Covington Homes Haunted? Museum Program to Explore Topic
Some of the residents of Covington’s historic stately manors have lived there for a long time. Like, a really long time. Apparently. There have been many reports of hauntings within the walls of some of the city’s oldest homes, particularly those along the Ohio and Licking rivers: slamming doors, lights flickering off an on, an […]
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Covington Building Painted Black, City Board Denies Retroactive Permission
Written by Michael Monks, LINK nky chief content officer A downtown Covington building was painted black without permission from the city and on Wednesday night, a city board denied a retroactive OK. A new business, Alibi, from the proprietors of adjacent Agave & Rye, opened at 633 Madison Avenue, offering a bar and food from […]
