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 […]
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Newport to remove Flock cameras, end pilot program
The city of Newport is ending its Flock pilot program, will remove the cameras from the city and will not move forward in purchasing the technology. Newport announced Tuesday afternoon that it is ending its Flock Safety pilot program and will not purchase the automated license plate reader cameras. The city said the cameras helped […]
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FC Cincinnati mini soccer pitch to open in Newport next week
The grand opening for a mini soccer pitch at Bernadette Watkins Park in Newport is slated for later this month. The soccer pitch, built by FC Cincinnati, is essentially a mini soccer field with turf. It will be located at 401 W 6th St. and open on July 23 at 6 p.m., according to a […]
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Newport resumes floodwall mural project with first new panels set for August
The blank spaces along Newport’s floodwall won’t stay empty much longer. Beginning in August, local artists will start transforming them into scenes from the city’s past. Newport’s new floodwall mural project, along Dave Cowens Drive, is designed to celebrate the city’s history through a series of murals. The first two mural panels will begin next […]
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MAMMOTH Music Series is back at New Riff
The New Riff MAMMOTH Music Series is back starting this weekend. The music series is a free-to-attend event held every Saturday from July 11 through Oct. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Aquifer Tasting Room at New Riff Distilling, 24 Distillery Way in Newport. Admission is free. This is a 21-plus event. The […]
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Newport Primary School to offer free early learning class for families
Newport Primary School is hosting a free class, “The Power of Early Learning” for parents, babysitters and teachers of young children who are not in kindergarten yet. Join the Newport Primary School at 1102 York St., with your family on July 30 at 2 p.m. Registration is required. Sign up here. The training provides simple, practical […]
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Newport town hall draws crowd over proposed Flock cameras
“Newport does not need to be a guinea pig for invasive technological surveillance,” said Newport resident Jeff Richardson Wednesday night. “One of the most controversial issues in America.” The Newport Police Department held a town hall meeting on July 8 for residents to ask questions about the city’s consideration of Flock cameras. Members of the […]
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TANK Plus expands with new Newport Kroger pickup and drop-off location
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, also known as TANK, is expanding its TANK Plus service by adding a new drop-off and pick-up-only destination. The west Newport Kroger, located at 20 W. 6th St., is now a TANK Plus “Island,” serving as a designated stop. As part of the launch, riders who travel to or […]
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Where to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in Northern Kentucky
From parades and carnival rides to concerts, fireworks and even a wrestling match, Northern Kentucky cities are celebrating Independence Day with events for all ages as the nation marks its 250th birthday. To help plan your holiday weekend, LINK nky has rounded up some of the largest Fourth of July celebrations taking place throughout the […]