Dozens of cyclists packed Covington City Hall Tuesday night in support of cyclist Gloria San Miguel — who was killed while riding her bicycle on the 11th Street Bridge last month — and to advocate for potential changes that could make Northern Kentucky roadways more friendly for cyclists. In the wake of San Miguel’s death, […]
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Hearings for suspect in cyclist’s death pushed back to mid-September
Mark Phipps, the motorist suspected of hitting and killing cyclist Gloria San Miguel, was scheduled to be in court today, but his hearings have been continued for Sept. 9 and Sept. 15. San Miguel, a manager at Roebling Point Books and Coffee as well as a community activist, was riding her bike in Covington on […]
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Newport touts infrastructure improvements, economic development as city emerges from pandemic
After getting hit hard during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Newport bounced back by attracting new commercial and residential developments, while continuing to update the city’s infrastructure. That was the message as the Newport business and civic communities gathered at BB Riverboats on Wednesday morning where City Manager Tom Fromme gave his annual “State […]
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Two Covington buildings receive grant funding to support redevelopment
Throughout its 11-year history, the Duke Energy Urban Revitalization Grant Program has aided countless developers in transforming iconic buildings in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. On Friday, Duke Energy announced its latest round of funding, $250,000 in Urban Revitalization grants for eight projects across the Greater Cincinnati area, including $55,000 for two projects in Covington. These […]
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Lawmakers hear pleas to require training for bar bouncers
Supporters of proposed legislation to establish training standards for bouncers testified Wednesday before the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations. Christopher McKinney’s widower, Nick Clark, said regulations are needed to prevent deaths like ones that happened in Georgia, Tennessee and Pennsylvania, along with his spouse’s in Louisville. McKinney died from blunt force […]
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Rumpke granted conditional use permit in first step toward upgrade to waste transfer station in Latonia
Rumpke Waste & Recycling received approval last week from the Covington Board of Architectural Review for a conditional use permit as it moves to construct a new waste transfer facility in Latonia. The vote was 5-1 in favor, though some neighbors expressed concerns about the project. The solid waste transfer station is located at 4933 […]
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Is ‘fragmented’ NKY keeping region from improving pedestrian, bike friendly infrastructure?
Jason Reser wonders why Gloria San Miguel — or any bicyclist — has to die. “These deaths are preventable, and it’s just up to driver behavior, roadway design, and design of our cities,” said Reser, the owner of Reser Bicycle shop in Newport and the trail development director for Cincinnati Off-road Alliance. San Miguel was […]
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As Victoria Square residents ask for more action, Newport mayor says he will ‘take every phone call’
Judy Pappas moved to Newport’s Victoria Square Apartments in 1964 when she was 12 years old. Now, at 70, she told the Newport City Commission at Monday night’s meeting that “I thought I would die down there.” That was until she received a notice to vacate the apartment that she has called home for the […]
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Amid confusion on zoning ordinance review, Fort Thomas takes step back
Concerned about potential changes in the city’s zoning ordinance, about 70 people packed the August meeting of Fort Thomas City Council last week. Several people had already contacted city officials to ask for clarification, asking for more opportunity for citizen involvement. The confusion seemed to be centered around an earlier planning and zoning discussion that […]
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Kentucky on track to lower income tax after recording budget surplus
Kentucky is on track for its first decrease in income tax rate from 5% to 4.5% after the state recorded its second highest surplus for fiscal year 2022. “We took in roughly about $1 billion more than was forecast,” said co-chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights) on […]