My last post focused on local races but I would be remiss to not at least mention the races for the state house. Both the local state senator and local legislator are up for re-election this November. The stakes are high in this election as well. By way of a brief summary here are few […]
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Retail News of Interest to Fort Thomas
A couple of news items on the retail front: 1. The Chipotle in Highland Heights opens next week. While the store is in Highland Heights it will still be the closest Chipotle to Fort Thomas (unless of course the once rumored store in the Newport Pavilion comes to fruition). To celebrate its arrival, the restaurant […]
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Fort Thomas Political Update
Fresh off some big national headlines related to politics that includes the passage of a giant health care bill and the talk of mid-term elections perhaps it is time to start talking about some local politics and prepare for a plethora of yard signs like the ones above from a previous Virginia state race. There […]
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Fort Thomas Real Estate Update
As the snow and cold temperatures descend on the Ohio Valley this is a bit of a dead time for the real estate market. However since my last post on the Fort Thomas real estate scene the first housing stimulus tax credit expired and was replaced with an extension of the first for 1st time […]
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The Newport Pavilion has their blueprint for success – What is ours?
Growing up in Fort Thomas, you just get used to driving to other cities to run errands or to be entertained. Perhaps that is part of the reason why all the excitement surrounds the Newport Pavilion. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited as anyone about the prospects of dining at Chick-Fil-A or shopping at Target […]
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Fort Thomas on Etsy
Don’t know what Etsy is? You should – it is the eBay for local artists. Many believe we are about to come out of an era in the US where big box retail has ruled the day and see a renaissance in main street boutique stores. Etsy has gone a long way in fueling this […]
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What’s Next for the Newport Pavilion?
So Kroger made a big splash at the Newport Pavilion with their grand opening last week and the question that may arise is ‘what’s next for the Pavilion?’ The following represent some significant challenges for the development: The main problem with tenants and Newport is the length of the construction and delays. You may have […]
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Random Thoughts & News
First thing, the insanity at Kroger is unbelievable. Here are my observations from the first weekend: The crowds have to subside sometime right? This has to be just curious people and not everyone from the Remke, Bellevue Kroger, and other shopping options. It is great to have fresh sushi within a few short minutes of […]
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Annexed Land Behind Mildred Dean Elementary
The city of Newport outmenouvered Fort Thomas yesterday with news of the annexation of unincorporated land behind Mildred Dean Elementary and adjacent to St Elizabeth Hospital. This is important because Mildred Dean will be closing soon and it opens up development possibilities. Who, you might ask, would be interested in that real estate? Afterall it […]
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Kroger Invitation & Grand Opening Specials
I received an invitation today in the mail for the Kroger Marketplace Grand Opening on December 10th. Many of you as Kroger Plus members may have received the same mailing today. Inside the package included 10% off orders of $50 or more until January 10th. In addition to this valuable savings it included the following […]