Penn Station East Coast Subs is the latest restaurant to open in Union. The Cincinnati-based fast-casual sandwich franchise is known for its made-to-order hot and cold subs, fresh-cut fries and lemonade. The Union store, located at 124 U.S. 42 directly across from Kroger, is owned and operated by franchisees Keith Gavin, Andrew Brennan and Lachlan […]
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Covington votes to fund ‘Green Dot’ violence bystander training
In a surprise vote Tuesday night, the Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to grant $10,000 to the ION Center for Violence Prevention, a nonprofit that specializes in power-based violence prevention, training and resources. The agency has offices in Covington and elsewhere in Kentucky. Vice Mayor Shannon Smith, the only woman on the Board, made […]
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Covington commissioner clarifies airline food company incentives after approval
Covington Commissioner James Toebbe addressed residents’ concerns at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Speaking at the podium, he clarified questions about financing and tax incentive deals tied to MarfoFMA, an airline food manufacturer. The company is set to occupy the former White Castle processing facility on Rolling Hills Drive. Toebbe’s comments came after the vote […]
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Newport approves expanded 342-unit development at former steel mill site
A long-idle former industrial site in Newport is set to become a new housing development with 342 townhomes and apartments. Last March, developer PLK Communities proposed 195 townhome-style apartments; now, the developer has increased that number to 342 units at the city’s request for higher density. The location is about 17.23 acres along Route 9 […]
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Governor talks economic development, major projects at NKY Chamber event
Economic development, infrastructure, education and housing were top of mind for Gov. Andy Beshear at this week’s Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Government Forum. The event featured a speech from the governor, followed by a brief Q&A with Chamber President and CEO Brent Cooper. Major projects, including the Brent Spence corridor, were also part of […]
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Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units
Federal Medicaid cuts could exact a heavy toll on psychiatric units at hospitals across the country, many of which are already struggling to keep their doors open but provide essential mental health care to people who need it. Psychiatric units are costly and, like labor and delivery services, typically lose money for hospitals and tend […]
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St. Catherine School to close due to ‘financial burden’
Portions of Saint Catherine of Siena School will shutter at the end of the academic year, according to a letter from the Diocese of Covington LINK nky has obtained. The letter is short on details, but confirms the school’s official closure, attributing it to a “decline in enrollment and increasing educational costs.” Saint Catherine is […]
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Local, state leaders welcome Japanese biomed company to NKY
LifeSciKY, a biomedical incubator located at the OneNKY Center in Covington, welcomed its first international tenant on Tuesday. Gov. Andy Beshear and local leaders joined a special ceremony to herald the arrival of Mitsui Chemicals, a Japanese biomedical and chemical manufacturer. The company will be the first international business to establish itself at the incubator. […]
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Judge Charlie Moore is Covington Education Foundation’s Person of the Year
Charlie Moore, who formerly served as a judge in Kentucky’s 54th District Court, which covers Gallatin and Boone counties, will be honored as the Covington Education Foundation‘s Person of the Year in June. The foundation funds scholarships and other financial aid for students at Holmes High School in Covington. “I am just honored and thankful […]
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Design-build team selected for $125M biomedical center in Covington
What you need to know The $125 million “Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence” project by the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University now has its construction and design firms on board. Chicago-based Pepper Construction and Cincinnati-based MSA Design will serve as the design-build team for the project that will bring Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon […]