Newport has a long memory—and bourbon is a big part of it. On Thursday, the city of Newport will lean into that history with “REMUS Returns to Newport: A Night of Bourbon, Bootlegging, and Big Vision” at Newport Syndicate, 18 East 5th St., from 6 to 10 p.m. The event was facilitated by the city […]
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Get free photos with Santa, The Grinch in Newport this holiday season
Join the city of Newport this holiday season for photos with Santa and the Grinch. Pictures with Santa will take place on Dec. 6, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the 700 block of Monmouth St. in Newport. Photos with The Grinch will take place on Dec. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. […]
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Newport approves $5M in IRBs to support Nexigen office expansion
Nexigen is expanding in Newport with new office space with the Newport Commission approval of $5 million in IRBs for the project. Nexigen, based in Newport, Kentucky, is a technology company that provides managed IT services, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and AI-driven innovations to businesses. The Newport commission approved the issuance of up to $5 million […]
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Seven-story mixed-use development coming to Newport’s Monmouth Street
A seven-story mixed-use 121 residential unit development with ground-floor commercial space is coming to Newport’s Monmouth Street. The development was approved for the vacant lot to the east of the city’s new public parking garage, which is currently under construction. The garage and mixed-use project is being built on the same block—bordered by Monmouth, York, […]
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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’s parking app pilot faces opposition from local businesses
Newport business owners along Monmouth Street attended the most recent commission meeting to express concerns about the meterless parking pilot. In January, the Newport Police Department started exploring a pilot program with Passport Parking. The app-based parking portion of the program allows users to find, reserve, and pay for parking directly from their phones. At […]
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Newport to launch Monmouth St. Entertainment District with business social
The Newport Business Council invites the community to help celebrate the launch of the city’s new entertainment district with its first “Monmouth on Tap” business social. The event is set for July 22, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., kicking off at the 927 Reserve. Attendees will enjoy to-go drinks, happy hour specials and exclusive offers […]
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Newport to consider shelter building on Monmouth Street
The City of Newport is considering building a pavilion shelter over roughly ten parking spaces on Monmouth Street to provide a permanent meeting space for the Newport Farmers’ Market and a dedicated space for community events and festivals. Located adjacent to the Pepper Pod restaurant, the space is “largely underutilized,” said Planning and Building Director […]
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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 creates new roles to enhance engagement with residents, businesses
Newport is hiring new city roles, including a municipal and community liaison who will engage with the public and an economic development coordinator to attract and retain businesses.