This week at NKY government meetings, Covington is considering a contract amendment for designs of the parking garage at the Covington Central Riverfront development. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? Southgate […]
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Bray Construction president joins NKY Port Authority Board
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority has a new board member. Brandon Bray, the president of Alexandria-based construction firm Bray Construction, has joined the Board of Directors of the Northern Kentucky Port Authority. He attended his first board meeting on Tuesday. Bray was appointed to represent Campbell County on the board by the Campbell County Fiscal […]
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Clean up with the Ohio River at this weekend’s Ohio River Sweep
Tri-State residents can help clean up the Ohio River this weekend by volunteering for the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, ORSANCO’s, end-of-the-season Ohio River Sweep. Dubbed “Rally the River,” the clean up event will see individual volunteers as well as community organizations, businesses and other partners collect litter at designated locations along the river […]
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There’s a new traffic signal in Newport
A new traffic signal is now active at the intersection of Lowell Street (KY 9) and 12th Street in Newport. Additionally, at the request of the City of Newport, the city-maintained traffic signal on 12th Street and Brighton Street will be changed to operate as a four-way stop with all directions flashing red. The Kentucky […]
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Southgate votes 3-2 to cover its Flock cameras
The Southgate City Council voted 3-2 to suspend the use of the city’s five Flock license plate-reading cameras. The Oct. 21 decision calls for the cameras to be covered and remain inactive while Kentucky lawmakers consider potential legislation regulating automated license plate readers during the 2027 General Assembly session. The decision followed public comments from […]
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Covington to vote on fresh design contract for CCR garage
A contract amendment for designs of the parking garage at the Covington Central Riverfront development is set to be finalized next week. The work is part of the second infrastructure design phase of the development, which includes designs for the parking garage, as well as an entertainment staging area, a looping road through the area, […]
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Covington eyes sidewalk assessment specialist
The City of Covington is looking to hire a sidewalk assessment specialist. Mark Ward’s name appeared as a walk-on item to this week’s caucus meeting; his name had not appeared on the meeting’s agenda beforehand, meaning immediate information about him was limited. A vote to hire him (or not) will take place at the legislative […]
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Kenton County expands water main infrastructure
A $4.8 million water main extension has brought public water infrastructure to 61 more households in Kenton County. Elected county leaders and professionals from the Northern Kentucky Water District, which headed up the project, celebrated the completion of the extension on Tuesday. The extension not only brings public drinking water to households that were previously […]
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Erlanger Council to consider adopting Kentucky landlord-tenant law
Erlanger could soon join several Northern Kentucky neighbors in adopting a state framework that regulates landlord-tenant relationships. Councilwoman Jennifer Jasper-Lucas introduced the idea at this week’s Erlanger City Council meeting. She recommended that the council give the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) a first reading at its upcoming Nov. 4 meeting. Jasper-Lucas said […]
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Boone County Fiscal Court denies proposed Richwood Kroger development
A proposed Kroger Marketplace development in Boone County will not move forward after the fiscal court voted Tuesday to deny a zoning change for the roughly 20-acre property. The proposed development, known as Richwood Pointe, would have been located near the intersection of Frogtown Connector Road and Paddock Drive. The fiscal court voted 3-0 on […]