The governors of Kentucky and Ohio announced what they are calling a “dramatically reduced footprint” for the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. This is something that the City of Covington had worked towards and announced previously, as reported earlier this month by LINK nky. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine released updated […]
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After Newport apartments sold some residents scared of losing homes
The apartments located at 506 Central Ave. were sold to Cincinnati-based Sunset Property Solutions (SPS), which specializes in “high-end remodeled apartments.” Because of the company’s specialty, residents question if their rent will increase, sending them on a new search for affordable housing
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Neighbors say Fort Thomas’s Riggs Memorial Park needs a little love
Riggs Memorial Park in Fort Thomas does not have the historical significance of Tower Park, neither do the practice fields of Rossford Park nor do the dog-friendly spaces of Highland Hills Park, but Riggs is well-used and well-appreciated, according to neighbors who live nearby. The small park, located near the corner of West Southgate Ave. […]
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Annual summer street cleanings in Covington to begin on Monday
Covington Public Works crews will be out and about over the next few weeks cleaning the city’s streets. Starting next Monday, July 18, the annual summer cleaning of Covington’s residential streets will commence. The street cleanings will end on September 9. “We sweep streets regularly not only to make them look good but also to […]
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Fort Wright residents want noise barrier ahead of highway expansion in Brent Spence project
John Brophy came to the Fort Wright city council meeting Wednesday night because he and his Marcella Drive neighbors received a letter concerning acquisition of their property as part of the Brent Spence Bridge project. “We all received a letter from the Transportation Cabinet a few weeks ago,” he said to council. “We need your […]
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Lane closure on 4th Street Bridge Wednesday
A navigational lighting project will require a lane closure on the 4th Street Bridge over the Licking River that connects Covington and Newport on Wednesday, July 13. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The traffic pattern will be in place between Garrard Street […]
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Residents file complaint asking construction of Alexandria development be halted: ‘I didn’t have a voice’
A group of residents against a planned housing development in Alexandria filed a civil complaint in June, asking for construction to be halted and for compensatory and punitive damages against the commissioners who approved a zoning change to allow the development to move forward. The 22 residents say the planned 98-home Maronda Homes subdivision’s lot […]
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Section of KY 8 to close for slide repair project
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office announced that a section of Kentucky Route 8 will be closed to through traffic this week so that maintenance crews can repair a slide. The closure will begin at Amsterdam Road (KY 371) and continue 1.5 miles east. The daily closure starts Monday and will continue until Friday, July 15, […]
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Pruett Road in Kenton County closed for roadway realignment starting July 11
Kenton County Public Works will be performing a roadway realignment project on Pruett Road (KY 2044) beginning on July 11. This project will require a road closure to thru traffic from the intersection of Pruett Road and Petty Road extending to Decoursey Pike (KY 177) for 0.3 miles. The roadway closure will begin the week […]
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Union breaks ground on 61-acre commercial, residential development
UNION, Ky. – The City of Union celebrated the groundbreaking of the Union Promenade on Friday, marking the official start of the 61-acre commercial and residential development that will now also include Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Union Mayor Larry Solomon tossed a shovelful of ceremonial dirt alongside elected officials and investors while excavators moved mounds of […]
