Newport approved new repairs to the Purple People Bridge on Monday in an effort to keep the popular pedestrian crossing safe and open. The city assumed ownership of the bridge last September and has been working to fully repair and stabilize it. At the Newport Board of Commissioners special meeting on March 9, the city […]
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Newport remembers community champion Robert Ingguls
The legacy of Robert Ingguls, youth advocate, historian and community pillar, was celebrated by the city of Newport in a tribute recognizing his lifelong dedication to service. “Black history lives through the enduring legacy of leaders like Robert Ingguls, who we honor tonight,” said Newport Mayor Tom Guidugli Jr. Ingguls was born on Sept. 11, […]
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Newport opens new City Center Garage, expanding parking options
Newport’s new “City Center Garage” is officially open to the public, offering 410 parking spaces in the heart of the city’s business district. Located at 11 East 5th St., the facility provides access to Newport’s dining, entertainment, and retail destinations and is designed to support ongoing growth. The garage offers $2 hourly parking, monthly parking […]
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$7.5M in upgrades coming to Newport’s General James Taylor Park
What you need to know Newport is moving forward with $7.5 million in improvements to General James Taylor Park. The park, located at 100 Riverboat Row on Newport’s riverfront, has been a long time coming, following numerous Newport Park Board meetings to aid in design plans. “I don’t think that it’s unreasonable to say that […]
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Could Monmouth Street become a two-way?
With major changes in the works for U.S. 27 and Carothers Road, Newport leaders have greenlit a new traffic study to determine whether Monmouth Street can go two-way. The Newport Commission approved an order at its July 21 meeting to bring in TEC Engineering to complete a two-way traffic impact study on Monmouth Street. The […]
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Newport puts Monmouth Street in the spotlight with new website
With a new website and a business-of-the-month feature, Newport is doubling down on efforts to turn Monmouth Street into a magnet for visitors and business owners. Newport has created a new website and monthly business spotlight to attract more attention and increase foot traffic to Monmouth Street, a main thoroughfare in the city stretching from […]
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Newport reconsiders bar IDs, extended hours licenses in push to modernize rules
Newport is working to modernize areas of the city related to alcohol enforcement. At its meeting on April 21, the city held a lengthy conversation on two topics related to alcohol establishments in Newport. The first concerns a rule from the 1970s requiring employees of any establishment serving alcohol to have a bar ID. The […]
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$80M development proposed for Newport’s vacant steel mill site
Newport’s old steel mill site, which has been vacant for roughly 25 years, could be the location of an $80 million development. Developer PLK Communities is proposing 195 apartments, a commercial pickleball facility, funding for tree planting, and collaboration with the city on a bike and pedestrian safety study. The site is 17.23 acres, located […]
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Newport officials oppose bill limiting short-term rental oversight
Newport is opposing Kentucky Senate Bill 110, which would eliminate the ability for cities to regulate or control short-term rental through its land use processes. The city discussed the bill at its Feb. 24 meeting and its potential impact on Newport if passed. “At one point in time, we were number four in the state […]
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Newport Commission implements earlier meeting start time
Newport is testing a new meeting start time of 6:30 p.m. to allow for more public comment time, with the possibility of making the start time even earlier at 6 p.m. if the change is successful.