The Covington City Commission unanimously voted to increase penalties for short-term rental property owners who have failed to obtain licensing from the city. The vote, which occurred during Tuesday’s legislative session, is the end of a months-long process of investigation, deliberation and revision of measures related to short-term rentals. More commonly referred to as Airbnbs, […]
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UPDATE: College system that includes Gateway discovers $75 million not properly reported
UPDATE: The story originally ran in the afternoon of March 23, when the meeting mentioned in the story was still going on. New information has come to light and relevant details have been added. Administrative staff at The Kentucky Community & Technical College System have allegedly discovered an estimated $75 million system office fund balance, […]
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Erlanger Police seek information related to car theft, shooting
The Erlanger Police Department is seeking information related to a group of adolescents who allegedly stole several cars and shot at Erlanger residents on March 15. According to a press release from the department, a group of people broke in and stole a car from two residents on Hallam Avenue early in the morning Wednesday […]
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Erlanger’s police social work program: ‘I am 100% here just to help you’
“I can’t arrest you,” said Erlanger Police Department social worker Rebecca Strouse in her office at the city building on Commonwealth Avenue. “I’m not Child Protective Services; I can’t take your kids. I’m not Adult Protective Services; I can’t take guardianship of you. I have absolutely no power. I am 100% here just to help […]
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Penalties for short-term rental landlords in Covington may be changing
Landlords of unlicensed short-term rentals in Covington may soon see a change in penalties. The Covington City Commission completed a first reading of an amendment to a proposed penalty to short-term rental landlords during its legislative meeting on Tuesday. The penalty would apply to the owners of short-term rental properties who have failed to obtain […]
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Coming full circle: Ludlow burger joint honors magical 1975 championship football team
Ludlow’s newest business is inspiring community comradery by honoring a time when their most cherished sports team was crowned champions — a feeling the owners want to share with their customers every time they walk through the door. 1975 Burgers Shakes Fries opened on Feb. 11 to much community fanfare. The restaurant’s namesake honors the […]
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Read Ready Covington’s reading challenge begins this week
Read Ready Covington, a city-wide program to increase child literacy rates, will begin its reading challenge this week. The program runs from March 1 to April 12. It challenges early childhood students to read as many books as possible and answer comprehension questions on two freely-available smart device apps that track their progress. Every student […]
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Nine horses rescued from Kenton County property
Kenton County Animal Services rescued 9 horses suffering from abuse and neglect following the search of a property in south Kenton County on Dec. 22. The search was prompted by an anonymous tip from a concerned citizen. The owner was taken into custody and charged with nine counts of animal cruelty on Jan. 5. “Two […]
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Covington may consolidate elementary schools: Here’s why
Covington residents are voicing their opposition to a proposal from the school district to close 9th District Elementary, which the district said would save almost $1 million in 2024. If the schools were consolidated, the district said in a presentation to the school board last week, class sizes wouldn’t go up past the current 24 […]
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Bellevue passes smoke-free ordinance with unanimous vote
Bellevue City Council did a second reading and cast a vote on an ordinance curbing indoor smoking at Wednesday night’s council meeting. The ordinance passed by 5-0 vote, with all members voting to carry the ordinance except for council member Mike Almoslechner, who recused himself from voting due to a conflict of interest. The first […]