Boone County residents can anticipate property taxes to stay relatively the same after the Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the new local tax rates Tuesday.
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As Victoria Square residents ask for more action, Newport mayor says he will ‘take every phone call’
Judy Pappas moved to Newport’s Victoria Square Apartments in 1964 when she was 12 years old. Now, at 70, she told the Newport City Commission at Monday night’s meeting that “I thought I would die down there.” That was until she received a notice to vacate the apartment that she has called home for the […]
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Cyclists demand action after fatal hit-and-run on 12th Street Bridge
In the wake of a hit-and-run accident that killed Gloria San Miguel, the cycling community is banding together to demand action.
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Beyond the Curb: New townhomes on Dayton’s riverfront
This week’s Beyond the Curb episode features the Manhattan Harbour development, where townhomes and condos will soon be added to the area’s current collection of single-family homes and apartments. The idea of this community, developers said, is to take advantage of the walkability of Dayton and Bellevue’s entertainment districts and utilize the nearby river. A […]
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Disc golf course to open at Devou this fall: ‘Not just kids throwing Frisbees in a park’
As disc golf continues to grow in popularity across the United States, Covington leadership moved to make the sport a permanent staple within its flagship park. Concrete pad tee boxes have already been poured for Devou Park’s own 18-hole disc golf course. Public Works crews are dressing up the areas around the pads with gravel […]
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Amid confusion on zoning ordinance review, Fort Thomas takes step back
Concerned about potential changes in the city’s zoning ordinance, about 70 people packed the August meeting of Fort Thomas City Council last week. Several people had already contacted city officials to ask for clarification, asking for more opportunity for citizen involvement. The confusion seemed to be centered around an earlier planning and zoning discussion that […]
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TANK receives $3.1 million grant for low-emission buses
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) is set to receive a $3.1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase new low-emission buses powered by hybrid electricity. TANK is replacing aging transit buses through an ongoing fleet replacement program. The money is allotted from a $1.66 billion award courtesy of the federal […]
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Funding for animal shelter gets final approval; groundbreaking set for September
A resolution to fund and move forward with the Boone County Animal Shelter was unanimously approved by the Boone County Fiscal Court Tuesday night, officially launching the multi-million project.
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Massive riverfront development announced for Bellevue
Hundreds of new apartments, a new hotel, single-family homes, and office and retail space are planned for the Bellevue riverfront. Bellevue City Council approved a disposition of property and development agreement with Cincinnati-based Neyer Properties Wednesday night for a project whose investment is estimated at around $115 million of private funds and $17.5 million in […]
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Beshear, DeWine apply for more Brent Spence funding
Ohio and Kentucky’s governors announced Wednesday that they submitted a second federal funding application to support bridge and roadway improvements along the eight-mile Brent Spence Bridge Corridor from the Western Hills Viaduct in Ohio to Dixie Highway. “The time for us to act is now,” said Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. “Kentucky and Ohio are working […]
