The Cincinnati Reds will postpone Opening Day till Friday. The annual celebration and start of the baseball season was supposed to take place on Thursday, but the rainy forecast prompted the change. The Reds will play the Nationals on Friday at 4:10 p.m. The team said that any fans holding tickets for Thursday’s game will […]
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Roebling Bridge May Be Closed Till June
June. That’s when the Roebling Suspension Bridge may reopen to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which originally estimated that the bridge would be closed for a week, said on Monday that it is awaiting word on a final proposal for the repair. “We estimate the repairs to be complete by June,” KYTC said […]
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Update Given on Roebling Bridge, Will Close to Pedestrians , Too
Pedestrians are now also barred from using the Roebling Suspension Bridge indefinitely. The bridge, which closed to vehicular traffic after a Tuesday night crash, suffered structural damage that is being inspected. On Thursday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said that in anticipation of more intense pedestrian use on Reds Opening Day next week, that walkers would […]
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Roebling Suspension Bridge to Be Closed at Least a Week
This story has been updated. The Roebling Suspension Bridge will be closed for at least a week after a single-vehicle crash caused damage to the structure late Tuesday night. The bridge was closed during the Wednesday morning rush hour causing a disruption to the usual traffic pattern for many Covington commuters heading to downtown Cincinnati. […]
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JACK Cincinnati Opens New Syngery Table Games
The new Synergy Table Games is now open at JACK Cincinnati Casino. The casino hosted a grand opening party on Wednesday. The new area features twenty-eight electronic play stations with 27-inch video screens and multi-game capability in a space designed to feel like a stadium. Players can connect to automated and video generators as well […]
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Northern Kentucky Begins Public Courtship of FC Cincinnati
LISTEN: RCN talks with NKY Chamber president & CEO Brent Cooper about the organization’s public campaign to bring FC Cincinnati and its new stadium to Newport: During Oscars season you probably heard a lot about the film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. This week, a similarly titled effort is out for your consideration. Three Billboards Inside Newport, […]
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NKU Students Award Grants to Groups Protecting Waterways
Students in Northern Kentucky University’s Protecting Water Resources class awarded grants to two non-profits focused on engaging elementary and high school students in protecting local waterways. The Foundation for Ohio River Education (FORE) and Groundwork Cincinnati-Mill Creek, were each presented $1,000 by NKU students at the Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project awards banquet on November 28. […]
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5th Street Gallery’s ‘Home for the Holidays’ Art Show Features Fort Thomas Artists
Fort Thomas residents Joe Drury (left) and Jerry Warner (right), along with Pat Olding (middle), are just some of the artists that make up the cooperative 5th Street Gallery. A Macy’s storefront window on 5th Street in downtown Cincinnati holds a special surprise this holiday season – three historic Shillito elves. The little elves, so […]
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Marker Celebrates Ohio-Kentucky Border, an Issue Decided by U.S. Supreme Court
Newport Mayor Jerry Peluso and Cincinnati Vice Mayor David Mann clasped hands and posed for cameras this week, standing at the precise spot that officially separates the two states. The issue of where Kentucky begins and Ohio ends was not always so photogenic, though. In 1980, it took a ruling from the United States Supreme […]
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Debris Closes Lane on Brent Spence Bridge
From the Ohio Department of Transportation: Due to debris in the roadway, the southbound center lanes of Interstates 71/75 prior to and over the Brent Spence Bridge are closed. Traffic is being diverted to the left and right lanes. To help ensure the safety of the workers as well as the traveling public, motorists should […]
