Newport received a $100,000 grant for a multi-use path as part of the General James Taylor Park project. The grant, through Kentucky House Bill 501, allows county seats to apply for funding for certain road and pathway pedestrian projects. Campbell County has two county seats, Newport and Alexandria. Both cities are eligible for the full […]
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Touch-a-truck event is back in Fort Thomas this weekend
Touch-a-truck is back in Fort Thomas this weekend. Come out to the Fort Thomas Mess Hall parking lot, 801 Cochran Ave. in Tower Park on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Touch-a-truck events are interactive community gatherings where children and families can get an up-close look, climb inside and explore large working vehicles. […]
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Newport, Southgate gets funding for all-day childcare for preschoolers
Newport and Southgate independent school districts are expanding or sustaining full-day, year-round services for preschoolers with funding from EducateNKY. Since 1990, when Kentucky formally required public schools to offer half-day preschool for students eligible because of either family income or disability, more public schools have partnered with local providers to offer full-day childcare on their […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: David Meyers
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is David Meyers, a teacher at Beechwood High School. Meyers was nominated by Michael Brinkman because “When I consider all of the strengths this award hopes to recognize, Dave embodies all of them. As a teacher, Dave holds his students to the […]
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The deer are getting frisky which means the roads are getting risky
Kentucky officials are warning drivers against an increased likelihood of deer collisions in the coming months as deer mating season returns. Male deer, in particular, tend to be more mobile during mating season, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, as they seek mates and new food sources. “October to December is […]
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Newport’s Mansion Hill Park upgrades could go beyond a new playground
Newport is considering additional upgrades to Mansion Hill Park, including new landscaping, pathways, fencing and improvements to the park’s shelter. Newport Assistant City Manager Brian Steffen presented early design concepts for the park at 524 3rd St. to the Newport City Commission on Sept. 28, building on previously approved plans for new playground equipment and […]
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Crescent Springs residents raise noise concerns about public park
Residents living near Lou Hartfield Memorial Park asked Crescent Springs officials Monday night to address complaints about loud music, large gatherings and what they described as inconsistent enforcement of the park’s shelter rules. Residents’ concerns centered on Shelter 3, where amplified music and large gatherings have caused noise and other issues for nearby homeowners. Rosewood […]
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Kentucky Attorney General’s Office upholds Covington mayoral salary increase
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has issued an opinion approving a salary increase for Covington’s mayor during a mayoral term. The opinion paves the way for the city to substantially increase the pay of the mayor in 2027, when the government is set to convert to a strong mayor form of government. The opinion dovetails […]
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Underused Newport park could become community garden
A small west side park in Newport could be transformed into a community garden under a resident-led proposal aimed at creating a space that serves more of the neighborhood. Residents have proposed converting Freudenberg Park, located in the 700 block of Liberty Street, from a playground into a community garden with raised beds, landscaping, fencing […]
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OneNKY Center wins ‘Office Deal of the Year’
The OneNKY Center in Covington has been honored as the “Office Deal of the Year” by the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Owned by the Northern Kentucky Port Authority, the building, which is located at 209 Greenup St., first opened in September last year. It houses several of the region’s economic development organizations […]
