Newport City Manager John Hayden is proposing the reconstitution of its parks and recreation division, which will allow for more youth activities and the return of popular events, by utilizing two existing employees to fill the new positions.
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NKY sidewalk snow removal: Who is responsible?
Northern Kentucky is preparing for another round of snowfall, and while city streets are being cleared by public works departments, sidewalks are the responsibility of business and homeowners, with the city lacking the staffing to clear all city sidewalks.
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Newport breaks ground on $16.5M parking garage at former World Peace Bell site
The city of Newport is building a $16.5 million city-owned parking garage on the former site of World Peace Bell, which will provide 405 spaces for the public and support and spur development in the downtown area.
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Wheels Back on Monmouth car show happening this weekend
The free “Wheels Back on Monmouth” car show is taking place in Newport this weekend, featuring vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles, while supporting local businesses.
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Newport unveils banners honoring active duty service members, veterans
Newport is unveiling 25 banners featuring active duty members and veterans with ties to the city, which will be displayed on Monmouth Street and other city areas and will be rotated with other banners.
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Newport rezones central business district
The city of Newport has approved a rezoning of its central business district to allow for a wider range of retail and business services.
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The Sunday Story Podcast: Sin City: A look at Newport’s risqué past
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 8 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. This week on The Sunday Story, business reporter Kenton Hornbeck explores Newport’s history of gentleman’s clubs. You can listen to this story below or read the full story here. In 1976, if you decided […]
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Vacant Newport White Castle turned Biggby Coffee: Couple opens second NKY shop
Northern Kentucky couple Casey and Carrie Williams are opening their second NKY Biggby Coffee location at 1811 Monmouth St., Newport, in the old White Castle building that has been sitting empty since 2018. Their first time taking on the experience of owning a franchise was in February 2021, when they opened their drive-through Biggby Coffee […]
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Ebert’s Meats closing their doors
Ebert’s Meats, the Monmouth Street staple, announced today that after 125 years, next week will be their last serving customers. In a Facebook post, owners cited landlord disputes and the cost to relocate as the reason for shutting down the Newport butcher shop. The family-owned business had planned to move the shop after their landlord […]
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Suspects Named in Monmouth Crash That Killed Two Bystanders
Two people have been named in the deadly crash that killed two innocent bystanders on Friday. (Img: HCSO & arrests.org) Two of the three suspects taken into custody Friday night for allegedly causing a deadly crash that killed two bystanders and injured two others have now been named. Over 50 years experience in NKY! Call […]