Matt Dowling, Elsmere City’s administrator, was awarded the 2022 City/County Manager of the Year at the Northern Kentucky City/County Managers Association meeting on June 6. Dowling has served in Elsmere since March 2017. His peers selected him to receive the award for his accomplishments in the city. “I am extremely honored to receive this award, […]
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NKU students create Juneteenth exhibit for local museum
Northern Kentucky University students will launch a new exhibit to celebrate and pay tribute to Juneteenth at the Southgate Street School in Newport. NKU’s Master of Public History program, in partnership with the City of Newport, will be unveiling a new exhibit to celebrate and pay tribute to Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the emancipation […]
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These Covington homes will soon be demolished
The Covington Department of Neighborhood Services asked the Covington City Commission for approval to demolish four properties throughout the city at the commission meeting Tuesday night. All four requests for demolition were placed on the consent agenda for the legislative meeting next week on June 13, meaning the commission will likely vote to approve the […]
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Boone County Schools to add chip card readers to buses to log student ride status
Boone County Schools announced the second phase a proposed school bus security feature Tuesday. The phase will consist of identification card readers, called Zpass readers, on school buses. The cards will contain a passive RFID chip, which students will use to show that they’re on the bus. “The Zpass student card contains a passive RFID […]
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Developers, brokers visit former IRS site in Covington
Real estate developers and brokers visited the former IRS site in Covington on Wednesday to examine the first four parcels of the 23-acre development area, according to a press release from the city. City staff from Covington’s department of economic development, procurement and infrastructure accompanied them. “The city is seeking private developers for three sections […]
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Covington wins best overall entry for the 2023 NKY Pride Parade
The City of Covington’s entry into the 2023 NKY Pride Parade won best overall this year, a honor that was publicly recognized by Mayor Joe Meyer at the Covington City Commission meeting Tuesday evening. “It was an incredibly successful event,” Meyer said. “The energy was high. The mood was just exceptional, and the crowd was […]
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Italian Festival returning to Newport this week
The 31st Annual Italian Festival is coming to the City of Newport. The Italian Festival, also known as “Italianfest,” was founded in 1991 when Mayor Thomas Guidugli Sr. and Commissioner Jerry Peluso recognized a need in the community for a family-oriented event that celebrated the Italian cultural heritage present in Newport for generations. The Italian […]
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Second Saturday Concert in the Park series returns to Bellevue
The Second Saturday Concert in the Park series is back in Bellevue this Saturday, June 10. The event at Bellevue Beach Park, 100 Ward Ave., runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Abe’s Lincoln takes the stage at 7 p.m. Food, drinks, and treats will be available for purchase. It is recommended to bring […]
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Covington selling Pride t-shirts to help fund trades scholarships
The City of Covington is now selling t-shirts celebrating Pride Month to help fund scholarships to the Enzweiler Building Institute, a secondary construction trades school that recently opened a branch in Latonia. “We had no idea the city’s shirts for Pride would be such a fashion statement, but we are so pleased that folks want […]
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Indoor smoking ban up for a vote in Highland Heights later this month
Highland Heights City Council heard the first reading of a proposed indoor smoking ban at Tuesday’s meeting. The proposed indoor smoking ban would prohibit smoking inside local businesses, city property and places of employment in the city. If the council decides to go forward with prohibiting smoking in certain areas, the health department would enforce […]
