This week in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring considers a zone text amendment that could pave the way for a Culver’s in the city. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Students […]
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Newport eyes General James Taylor Park update, Edgewood talks Kroger alcohol sale hours
This week in NKY government meetings: Newport will discuss improvements to James Taylor Park in partnership with Corporex; while Edgewood is weighing changes to Kroger’s Sunday alcohol sales hours. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last […]
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Covington meeting ends in arrests; Fort Wright considers changes to Kyles Lane overpass
Covington Commission approved new regulations and fees for medical cannabis businesses, Fort Wright considered potential aesthetic changes to Kyles Lane overpass, and Fort Thomas unanimously approved a new Unified Development Ordinance.
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Covington joins Newport in rethinking bike infrastructure
Covington has approved a bike transit plan from Tri-State Trails, which includes making a dedicated line item for bike infrastructure in the city budget, expanding the public bike share program, and creating dedicated detours for cyclists.
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Ralph Drees honored with revamped Devou Park overlook
The revamped Drees Overlook at Devou Park, which offers unimpeded views of the Cincinnati skyline, hopes to honor the legacy of homebuilder Ralph Drees while improving park visitors’ experience. In 2022, Barbara Drees-Jones, Ralph’s daughter, pitched the family’s intention to reinvigorate the park’s overlook pavilion to the Covington Commission. After a year of construction, the […]
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As public pools close, how does NKY stay cool in the summer?
This story originally appeared in the May 3, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. Public pools have been a time-tested solution for keeping cool. “They’re an important fabric of the […]