The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge has reopened after officials investigated an unattended package left on the bridge. Kenton County dispatchers said the bridge was shut down just after 4:30 p.m. due to a package left unattended. This is the third time the bridge has been closed for investigation in the last week. Police said […]
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Brent Spence open house: ‘An opportunity to come and ask questions’
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Ohio Department of Transportation held an open house event at the Cincinnati Riverfront Radisson Hotel in Covington on Wednesday. “We really wanted to give the public an opportunity to come and ask questions if they had specific questions,” said Bob Yeager, chief engineer for District 6 of the Kentucky […]
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Historic Covington architecture firm relocates to Cincinnati after 50 years
Covington residents may be familiar with architecture firm Hub + Weber through their design work on iconic buildings like Hotel Covington, Hellman Creative Center and The Hannaford building. The firm has played a key role in revitalizing buildings in Covington. Now, Hub + Weber has headed north across the Ohio River to Cincinnati with hopes […]
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Newport Police share regulations, street closures ahead of Riverfest
On Sunday, Sept. 3, Newport, among other regional cities, will participate in Riverfest, which brings in hundreds of thousands of people. The annual Labor Day fireworks show on the Ohio River brings in huge crowds and ahead of the event, the Newport Police Department shares regulations, traffic, and street closures. Read more here: 2023 Press […]
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Here’s how to learn more about the Brent Spence Bridge project
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Ohio Department of Transportation will host two open house events to discuss the progress of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project later this month, according to a recent press release from the project. “One meeting will be held in Kentucky and one in Ohio to allow the public to browse […]
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‘It’s part of who we are’: NKY Argentinian restaurant preps for Lionel Messi’s Cincinnati debut
Update: Since the original publication of this story, The Empanada’s Box announced on Facebook that the FC Cincinnati ticket giveaway was canceled. According to the post, the restaurant “received a call from the MLS by way of FC Cincinnati’s lawyers that we are NOT allowed to give away the pair of tickets we purchased to […]
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Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria opening sixth location in Green Township
Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria is opening a sixth location in Green Township, Ohio, according to a recent Facebook post. Founded in Newport in 2012, the pizzeria specializes in making pies from scratch using fresh ingredients, then baking them in a brick oven. Its flagship location is on Monmouth Street. It has since expanded into five […]
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Hebron, Florence, Erlanger among fastest-growing employment centers in Cincinnati region, per report
A Cincinnati Regional Chamber of Commerce labor market analysis listed the Northern Kentucky cities of Hebron, Erlanger and Florence as three of the fastest-growing employment centers in the Greater Cincinnati region. From 2017-22, Florence, which the analysis lists as the second largest regional employment center behind downtown Cincinnati, grew its total number of employees by […]
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Queen City Game Changers Women’s Leadership Program launches second class
Queen City Game Changers Women’s Leadership Program announced that applications are open for a second class. Women from both Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky attend the program. The second class includes spots for 25 women interested in growing their professional networks, thinking strategically about their careers, and meeting top business leaders. Each participant is matched with […]
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Bellevue to rename Taylor Avenue ‘Taylor Swift Avenue’ ahead of Cincinnati shows
Taylor Avenue in Bellevue is proclaimed Taylor Swift Avenue by the city for the week of June 26. The dedication comes ahead of Swift visiting the region for her concerts at Paycor Stadium on Friday, June 30, and Saturday, July 1. According to Bellevue Marketing and Communications Director Melissa Morandi, the city will change street […]