The Northern Kentucky Port Authority has decided to apply for state grant funding to help bankroll work at the old Duro Bag and C&O Roundhouse in Covington. The Port Authority’s Board of Directors voted to seek the funding at their meeting on Tuesday. If granted, the funding would come from the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, […]
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Newport considers Mansion Hill Park playground upgrade
Newport is considering new playground equipment and other improvements at Mansion Hill Park as part of a broader effort to make the city’s parks more attractive and more intentionally designed. The city commission held a first reading on a purchase order with DWA Recreation for new playground equipment after the roughly 25-year-old equipment at the […]
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Port Authority considers beefing up OneNKY Center’s security
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority is considering new security measures at Covington’s OneNKY Center, including keeping the building’s front door locked throughout the day. Although not finalized, the Port Authority Board of Directors voted to seek proposals from interested security contractors at Tuesday’s meeting, just in case. Port staff will be meeting with the OneNKY […]
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Mayfield Brain & Spine adds two new physicians serving NKY
Fellowship-trained neurosurgeons Dr. Shahed Elhamdani and Dr. Daniel Kreatsoulas have joined Mayfield Brain & Spine. The two are seeing patients in the Crestview Hills office. They will perform surgeries at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, as well as the Mayfield Spine Surgery Center in Norwood and other regional health systems. Elhamdani brings advanced training in […]
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‘High Profile’ cannabis shop opens dispensary in Wilder
C3 Industries announced the opening of “High Profile” cannabis shop in Wilder, its second Kentucky dispensary, at 23 Country Drive. The location serves registered medical cannabis patients, extending access in a region where Kentucky’s medical cannabis program is still new and many patients are still navigating certification for the first time. Inside, High Profile Wilder […]
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Union considers code of conduct for elected officials
What you need to know The City of Union is contemplating a code of conduct for elected officials, centering on their behavior, professionalism and dress standards during city meetings. During a caucus meeting on Monday, the Union City Commission discussed potential tenets of a professional code of conduct for elected officials, with the goal of […]
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I-471’s Park Avenue exit in Newport is getting a redesign. Here’s what will change
Drivers coming off Interstate 471 at Exit 5 in Newport will see major safety changes next year, including lane separation, a speed hump, curb extensions and new pedestrian crossings. The city of Newport shared at its Aug. 17 meeting that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning improvements to the I-471 southbound ramp at Park Avenue, […]
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New e-bike ordinance raises concern for lack of helmets in Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas city council introduced the first reading of a new bike ordinance aimed at regulating the use of e-bikes, electric scooters and other forms of motorized single transportation. On Monday, Fort Thomas city council and the local community discussed the first reading of the new bike ordinance, mainly its lack of helmet requirements and […]
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Fort Mitchell ends use of Flock cameras, terminates contract
Fort Mitchell has ended its use of Flock Safety devices around the city after residents packed Monday night’s council meeting and voiced concerns about the technology. Mayor Greg Pohlgeers said the city will begin shutting off and dismantling the five devices immediately and will not renew its contract with Flock Safety. Pohlgeers cited growing public […]
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Villa Madonna honors Fischer brothers with new STEM wing
Villa Madonna Academy dedicated its new high school and junior high STEM wing on Friday. The new wing is dedicated to Chase and Cole Fischer, who passed away in a boating accident in July 2023. Both had been students at the academy. Chase played tennis and ran cross country. He was preparing to attend the […]
