Northern Kentucky is home to some the most unique and curious shops in the tristate area. From oddity to vintage to trendy, there is something out there for everyone. We took to the cities of NKY to explore a few local stores and small busineses to showcase what exclusive treasures they have to offer. Scroll […]
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Parish Kitchen celebrates 50 years of community service
Each day since June of 1974, Parish Kitchen of Covington has served free lunches and offered a place of respite to anyone in the community in need. Founded by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington, the organization has provided millions of meals to Northern Kentucky residents since its inception. On Monday evening, the […]
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How did Covington reduce its poverty rate?
Covington saw a 14.3% drop in its poverty rate between 2017 and 2023, according to the city’s economic impact report. How did it happen? “This has been a multifaceted approach,” said Covington Mayor Joe Meyer. “Number one is our economic development initiatives.” The city has been working to bring the poverty level down for several […]
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NKY Workforce Investment Board works to connect candidates to the right positions
Florence resident Jo Lynn Sanders is a student and will soon be entering the labor pool. The Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board believes its efforts to utilize technology to pair job seekers with employers will benefit people like Sanders. During the board’s Tuesday session in Florence, the panel, which drives policy, direction and funding oversight […]
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Loan program targets NKY small business growth, job creation
The operators of the Alexandria-based Dollhouse Beauty Salon have known for months that they wanted to expand, Northern Kentucky Area Development District officials said. A program the agency manages has helped Dollhouse to achieve that goal. The Small Business Lending Program, or Revolving Loan Fund, is a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration initiative. The […]
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Minnesota tool manufacturer expanding into NKY
Tool manufacturer and retailer Northern Tool + Equipment is opening its first Northern Kentucky location in Crescent Springs’ Buttermilk Crossing shopping center. “The countdown is on – we’re a week away from opening our newest store in Crescent Springs, Kentucky! Mark your calendars for July 8th,” the company posted to its official Facebook page. Northern […]
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Covington approves new short-term rental regulations
The Covington Board of Commissioners approved a new ordinance regulating the operation of short-term rentals at a special meeting Wednesday night. The vote follows a long period of regulatory deliberation and public comment that began at the end of last year when the board declared an emergency moratorium on new licenses for short-term rentals, often […]
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NKY creamy whip spots you’ve got to try this summer
While it’s not technically summer yet, for many, Memorial Day weekend is the start of the season. Especially for those in the Cincinnati area — summer means one thing: creamy whips. For those not familiar with this odd regional term, creamy whips is just the Cincinnati way of saying soft-serve ice cream — and there […]
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Alexandria café fuses fun of board games with love of coffee
“I love to cook, I love to bake, I love games, and I love the family-oriented feel.” Owner of Main Street’s Bored Game Café, Priscilla Brownfield, got her home-based processing license in 2018 and started baking cupcakes, cheesecakes, and loaves of bread in her home. That spawned a desire to open her own bakery or […]
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Kentucky’s correctional population nearing 100k
Kentucky’s total correctional population in 2022 was 95,479 people, including 32,351 incarcerated people and another 63,128 on supervision, probation or parole, according to a new Kentucky Center for Economic Policy website. This week, the left-leaning policy released UnlockKY.org, aimed at tracking incarceration in Kentucky. Produced by the criminal legal experts at KyPolicy, the site includes […]
