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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Port Authority selects front desk contractor after locked door considerations
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority’s Board of Directors selected a new front desk provider at their meeting last week: Cincinnati-based security company NSG, Inc. The move comes two months after the board considered locking the doors to the OneNKY Center in Covington, which the port authority owns and where it operates. Previously, the building had […]
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NKY high schools make gains in math, reading and career readiness, but challenges remain
Northern Kentucky high schoolers outpaced peers across the commonwealth in improving math and reading scores and preparedness for life after graduation in the 2025-26 school year. Of any metric on Kentucky school report cards released recently, Northern Kentucky high schools saw the largest leap in “postsecondary readiness” scores, which measure the number of seniors who, […]
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FriendsGiving fundraiser to benefit Brighton Center’s mission
The season of giving is getting an early start as Brighton Center’s Junior Board prepares to host FriendsGiving. The event is held to raise funds to support Brighton Center’s mission of creating opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency while having a great time. Enjoy a night of networking, drinks, light-bites, music, and raffles, […]
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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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Niagara Bottling opens $141M production facility in Elsmere
Niagara Bottling, a private-label and branded beverage manufacturer, is celebrating the grand opening of its new $141 million production facility in Elsmere. A ribbon-cutting event was held on Oct. 22 for the new facility. The project brings 60 new full-time jobs to the area. “Kentucky’s leading manufacturing industry and companies like Niagara Bottling are investing […]
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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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New Goddard School coming to Crestview Hills
A new franchised location of the Goddard School, a childcare and pre-k education provider, is coming to Crestview Hills in December. Located on Legends Way, the roughly 12,200 square-foot building will be the 10th location of the Goddard School in the Greater Cincinnati region and the second franchise of Mark and Wendy Reinhart. The Reinharts’ […]
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New sports, recreation destination ‘The Bend NKY’ opens in Hebron
Northern Kentucky’s newest destination for sports, recreation and community connection is now open. The Bend NKY celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 17. Located at 1930 Conrad Lane in Hebron, it brings together indoor pickleball, soccer, youth athletic development, rotating food trucks and social gathering spaces in one location designed for people of all ages […]
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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 […]
