Newport and FC Cincinnati held the grand opening of a mini soccer pitch in Bernadette Watkins Park on July 23. The soccer pitch, essentially a mini soccer field with turf, is located at 401 W 6th St. FC Cincinnati built the pitch. The city plans to host educational programming there, involve the schools and have […]
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Here’s what’s next for Brass Ass, Brass Bull properties
Newport now owns the Brass Ass, Brass Bull and seven other vacant parcels on Monmouth Street. Now what? The Newport Commission voted on July 23 to approve a $3.8 million purchase of nine properties on and adjacent to the 600 block of Monmouth Street. The approval comes after the city announced on Wednesday that it […]
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One of Greater Cincinnati’s largest marine companies relocates HQ to Newport
What you need to know Carlisle & Bray Enterprises, one of Greater Cincinnati’s largest full-service marine logistics and operations companies, has moved its headquarters east across the Licking River. Previously housed in Covington’s RiverCenter, Carlisle & Bray signed a lease in Newport’s Ovation complex in February. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July […]
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Newport to buy Brass Ass, Brass Bull properties in $3.8M redevelopment deal
Adult entertainment clubs the Brass Bull and Brass Ass, along with Huddle’s Cafe in Newport, are permanently closing as the city moves forward with a $3.8 million purchase of the properties. The deal is part of a downtown redevelopment effort. Newport announced on July 22 that it would be purchasing the Brass Ass, Brass Bull, […]
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Workout with a river view: Newport plans fitness equipment for Festival Park
A new outdoor fitness area is one step closer to becoming part of Newport’s reimagined Festival Park. The board of commissioners held a first reading on July 20, approving $154,000 worth of fitness equipment for Festival Park. The equipment is part of the $8.5 million Festival Park project that the Newport Commission approved in February. […]
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Newport breaks ground on $7.5M General James Taylor Park project
Improvements to General James Taylor Park are now underway. Newport broke ground Monday on the $7.5 million project. The city announced last August that it was moving forward with the improvements to the park, located at 100 Riverboat Row. The city said at the July 20 groundbreaking that the project represents one of the most […]
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Newport Night Out offers free evening of food, games, music
Newport families are invited to kick off the school year with an evening of food, games, music and community at Newport Night Out. Join Newport Independent Schools and the Newport Police Department at Festival Park at Festival, E Park Dr., for the event on Aug. 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a […]
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Newport takes first step to preserve iconic Southgate-Thompson House
One of Newport’s oldest and most recognizable landmarks is one step closer to becoming a historic designation. The Newport Historic Preservation Commission unanimously took the first step in approving the local historic designation of the “Southgate-Thompson House” at a special meeting on July 15. Final approval will require two readings by the Newport Board of […]
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Bacon, Bourbon & Brew Festival returns to Newport this weekend
If the smell of sizzling bacon, the taste of Kentucky bourbon and an ice-cold craft beer sound like the perfect summer weekend, Bacon, Bourbon & Brew Festival has you covered. The festival is coming to Festival Park, located at Festival E Park Dr. in Newport, from July 17 to 19. The festival brings chef-driven dishes featuring […]
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NKY’s first free clinic celebrates grand opening in Newport
A long-standing effort to make healthcare more accessible took a major step forward Wednesday with the grand opening of Northern Kentucky’s first free full-time health clinic. The clinic is an extension of Faith Community Health Network’s free pharmacy. It is located in the same building as the pharmacy at 601 Washington Ave. in Newport, making […]
