Fort Mitchell City Council amended its code of ordinances to prohibit parking within two feet of a public or private driveway after police and city officials noticed an increasing problem with driveways being blocked. “We changed up the ordinance to allow the police to issue citations for this offense,” Mayor Jude Hehman said. “If someone […]
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Kenton County Schools stamp contract, financing for R.C. Hinsdale
The renovations of R.C. Hinsdale are all but complete after the Kenton County Board of Education made two major steps towards completing the project this week. Specifically, a construction bid and contract for the renovations’ second phase will be awarded to Monarch Construction (pending board attorney approval), and about $23 million in general obligation bonds […]
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NKY road closures, parking for the Flying Pig this weekend
The Flying Pig Marathon weekend starts on Friday. Races on Saturday and Sunday make their way into NKY, shutting down roads and bridges. Check out the file below for a complete list of road closures and times for the marathon weekend. Parking options for spectators will also differ from day to day. You can also […]
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Second phase of renovations approved for Edgewood’s R.C. Hinsdale school
The Kenton County Schools Board of Education has approved building plans for the second phase of renovations at R.C. Hinsdale Elementary in Edgewood. The designs, furnished by the district’s contracted architect, Newport-based Emboss Design, will serve as the primary plans for the renovations. Matt Rigg, the district’s chief operations officer, told the Board of Education […]
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R.C. Hinsdale parking expansion, renovation approved
The Kenton County School District has approved a renovation plan for R.C. Hinsdale Elementary, which includes parking renovations, a new roof and HVAC system, renovations of the small learning pods, new restrooms and other internal renovations to provide specialized learning interventions.
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Covington amends parking program in Licking Riverside neighborhood
The Covington Parking Authority is changing the residential parking program in the Historic Licking Riverside Neighborhood. Among some of the most prominent changes are establishing parking meters on Riverside Drive and along Garrard Street near George Rogers Clark Park. Residents of the area have complained about their street parking spaces being occupied by commuters or […]
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Florence closes outdated alley to allow for more parking
Florence City Council voted to close a portion of alleyway on the northwest side of Main Street at their regular meeting Tuesday so the businesses off of it can have more space for things like parking. Josh Hunt, director of business and community development, said the area is an older neighborhood and that the alleyway […]
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Covington is now enforcing new parking meter hours
The month-long grace period when Covington police were issuing warnings instead of tickets for new parking meter hours has expired. So if you’re parking at a meter in Covington from 8 a.m. through 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, make sure you feed that meter so you don’t get a ticket. The new hours officially went […]
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City manager to business owners on parking in Covington: We ‘have to make do’
The Covington Business Council’s March Luncheon focused on explaining the recent changes to the city’s parking code to local business leaders. Covington city manager Ken Smith was the featured speaker. The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority was founded in 2018. The City Commission thought it was necessary the city had an entity solely focused on […]
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If You Build It, They Will Come (Guest Post by Ben Petracco)
Lifelong Fort Thomas resident, Ben Petracco identifies the Midway district parking problems and offers solutions. This is Ben’s first post, so let’s welcome him to Fort Thomas Matters. Here’s Ben: The Midway street scape project was recently finished which included lighting, landscaping, street resurfacing and new sidewalks. The project created a more open area moving […]