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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New poll shows Gallrein overtaking Massie in GOP primary
What you need to know A new Quantas Insights poll published on May 13 shows Rep. Thomas Massie now trailing former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District GOP primary election. In the new poll, Quantas Insights showed Gallrein moving ahead of Massie, 53% to 45% — an eight-point margin. The same pollster […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission treasurer retires unexpectedly
What you need to know Phil Ryan, the Park Hills Representative on the Kenton County Planning Commission and treasurer of the commission, unexpectedly announced last week that he would be retiring from the commission at the behest of Park Hills’ Mayor Kathy Zembrodt. The Park Hills City Council appointed Mike Conway, who currently sits on […]
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New water fill station opens in Alexandria
Nearly 270 households within a three-mile radius of Race Track Road in Alexandria still lack access to public water, but a newly opened fill station is helping bridge that gap. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new water fill station, located in the parking lot of the Southern Campbell Fire District at 1050 Race […]
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FC Cincinnati to build mini soccer pitch in Newport
The city of Newport and FC Cincinnati are bringing a mini soccer pitch to Bernadette Watkins Park. ​The soccer pitch, essentially a mini soccer field with turf, will be located at 401 W 6th St. FC Cincinnati will build the pitch, and any future maintenance obligations will be addressed through the park’s operational budgets. ​Newport […]
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M&P Logistics seeks approval for expanded truck parking facility in Florence
What you need to know An expanding logistics company has unveiled plans to develop a new parking area for box trucks, semi-trailers and passenger vehicles in front of its headquarters in Florence. Last Wednesday, Mackenzie & Paige Logistics, more commonly known as M&P Logistics, presented a proposal to the Boone County Planning Commission to amend […]
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Flock camera benefits touted in Newport; some residents express unease
The Newport Board of Commissioners discussed the potential use of Flock license plate reader cameras during a May 11 meeting, where police officials highlighted public safety benefits and residents raised privacy concerns. ​The board heard a presentation by the police department on its technology updates on Monday; Flock cameras drew the most attention. Though the […]
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New June Gardens project in Newport seeks to address housing needs
In response to growing housing needs in the region, Brighton Properties, a subsidiary of Brighton Center, broke ground on a 12-unit development in Newport on May 11 to provide stable, income-aligned housing. The project represents an investment in addressing housing instability in Northern Kentucky. June Gardens was made possible through funding support from the Kentucky […]
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Parking worries dominate public facility review of biomedical center
What you need to know Parking and traffic have emerged as a dominant concern around the relocation of Northern Kentucky University’s Chase Law School and the local branch of UK’s College of Medicine to Covington. These concerns were on full display last week at a meeting of the Kenton County Planning Commission, which was set […]
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From Covington to Union, here are some NKY homes for sale
This story originally appeared in the May 8, 2026, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Stylish Boone County bar Address: 1013 Reigh Count Drive, […]
