Streetscapes has covered nearly every nook and cranny of Covington: From Madison Avenue to Scott Boulevard and Main Street, we’ve nearly seen it all. One of the best parts about this series is tracking the evolution of Northern Kentucky and its ever-booming businesses. This Streetscapes takes a trip back to Covington’s West Seventh Street for […]
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Local organizations prepare for summer heat relief
As summer approaches, shifting temperatures can prove dangerous for Northern Kentucky’s most vulnerable residents, which is why local organizations are getting ready to provide relief to Northern Kentucky’s vulnerable residents. St. Vincent De Paul is a long-standing nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need. Its 25-year-old Summer Breeze program provides air conditioners to people […]
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April 1968: King leaves legacy in NKY before assassination highlights divide
This story originally appeared in the April 14 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Rick Robinson is a local author who is writing a book based on life in Northern Kentucky in 1968 and what we can learn now. LINK will publish excerpts from the book regularly in […]
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On Your Street: Generations of friends, families call Mustang Drive home
This story originally appeared in the April 14 edition of the weekly LINK reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. On the street where you live is a regular feature in which contributor Ann Mort takes readers on a tour of one street in Northern Kentucky to tell the story of the people who […]
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How one change could impact healthcare access in NKY
This story originally appeared in the April 14 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. A topic that has divided some in the Northern Kentucky medical community took center stage at a pair of Erlanger City Council meetings over the last month, with those for and against it both […]
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Rick Robinson’s 1968: April
This story originally appeared in the April 14 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Rick Robinson is a local author who is writing a book based on life in Northern Kentucky in 1968 and what we can learn now. LINK will publish excerpts from the book regularly in […]
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Plants that kill: Invasive species damaging the local ecosystem
This story originally appeared in the April 7 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. They’re here. They’re green, and they’re taking over. While the pop of green can be a welcome promise of warm days to come, it can also be the first sign of trouble ahead, resulting […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Eat your way through Mt. Zion Road
This story originally appeared in the April 7 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. It’s a rarity on this Streetscapes series to find one area where Northern Kentucky natives could truly spend an entire day, from breakfast to dinnertime. Off the winding Mt. Zion exit awaits three locally […]
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First time home buyers face steeper climb in NKY market
This story originally appeared in the March 31 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Buyers are returning to the market faster than inventory, and realtors are seeing an uphill battle for renters looking to transition to homeownership. Northern Kentucky native Thomas Hedger is looking to move back to […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Scott Street offers haven for foodies, spa-goers
This story originally appeared in the March 31 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. When it comes to food and drinks, Covington is one of the most packed places for a night out. Often overlooked by the streets on either side, Scott Street has added new businesses over […]