The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky is offering free fare on Sept. 22 in celebration of World Car Free Day. The global initiative encourages motorists to take a break from driving while exploring other transportation alternatives such as public transit. Greater society benefits from a day with decreased traffic congestion; a greener environment; and reduced […]
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NKY Health Department seeking bilingual interpreter
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is seeking a bilingual interpreter to assist with the agency’s expanding population of Spanish-speaking clients. The person who is hired will serve as a technician/interpreter (English/Spanish) at health clinics in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties, in addition to aiding with administrative responsibilities, according to the job description. For more […]
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Compensating rates? Real property? Tangible property? Understanding property taxes
UPDATE: Following some reader inquiry, we have added additional information relating to compensating tax rates under the ‘Tax Rates and Revenues’ sub-heading.–LINK nky Editorial, Sept. 21, 2023. It’s that time of year: cities, schools and other taxing bodies in the region are setting property tax rates for fiscal year 2023-2024. That means you’ve likely seen […]
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TANK offers Bengals game day shuttle service this season
The Cincinnati Bengals are kicking off their season this weekend in Cleveland against the Browns and fans are getting ready for a fall full of football. The first home game is set for Sept. 25 and attendees need to start thinking about transportation. To help alleviate some of the traffic issues, the Transit Authority of […]
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Boone County eyes receiving internet access expansion funds
Last year, Boone County was selected as the sole Northern Kentucky county to receive grant funds for high-speed internet expansion via the Broadband Deployment Fund. Now, the county is closer to actually receiving those dollars. During Tuesday’s regular session, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved the submission of final documents related to the grant, which […]
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TANK recognized for longevity, resilience
The Kentucky Public Transit Association has recognized the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky for a half-century of community service and resilient efforts to regain ridership. TANK received the Outstanding Section 5307 Urbanized Public Transit System of 2023 award during the recent Kentucky Public Transit Association Conference in Lexington. The Federal Transit Administration’s 5307 program designates […]
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First Financial Bank launching cleaning supplies drive in NKY
Cincinnati-based First Financial Bank is holding a cleaning supplies drive at one of its four Northern Kentucky financial centers. Lasting from Aug. 21 through Sept. 1, the drive is for collecting unopened and unexpired cleaning supplies. Supplies can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All First Financial locations throughout […]
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BrightView Health community outreach manager named first NKY Reentry Champion
“I was a little bit distracted at the beginning when they were reading who was winning the award—I was trying to get registered to win the big TV,” Community Outreach Manager at BrightView Health Rebecca Bollens said. “It was buffering and buffering; finally, I gave up because they were talking about this person that’s winning […]
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Feeling the heat? You’re not the only one
The month’s temperatures have been the hottest ever; no exaggeration. July set records for extreme heat (and then set more records as the month went on). If there’s any silver lining for people in Northern Kentucky, the region’s high temperatures haven’t been nearly as severe as other parts of the country or the world. Phoenix, […]
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Florence Y’alls hosting baseball, networking event for NKY young professionals
The Florence Y’alls are hosting an event featuring baseball, beer and business insight. The Northern Kentucky Young Professionals and the minor league baseball team are hosting Baseball and Brews, where attendees will take a peek behind the scenes of the franchise’s business operations. On the field, the Y’alls are facing the Lake Erie Crushers. “We’re […]
