Covington’s neighborhoods are the focus of a presentation this week, part of the Behringer-Crawford Museum’s NKY History Hour, a virtual conversation about the region’s past and present. “The Rich Tapestry of Covington’s Neighborhoods” will be presented by Kenton County Public Library Executive Director Dave Schroeder from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The presentation is […]
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1890s Dayton Home Profiled in Latest Beyond the Curb: River City Living
The popular Beyond the Curb urban living tours that typically take place twice a year in Northern Kentucky’s river cities, is virtual this year. The Catalytic Fund, which produces the tours and aids in urban development projects, moved to a video tour series this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An 1890 residence in Dayton […]
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Newport Board Has Different Views on Two York Street Projects
The Newport board of adjustment decided favorably on a project that would renovate much of the building that currently is – and ideally, according to the developer, will continue to be home to York Street Cafe. A proposal several blocks north on the downtown street was not so well-received, to put it mildly. “We are […]
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Tiny Newport House, “New” Historic Covington Homes in Latest Beyond the Curb Episodes
The popular Beyond the Curb urban living tours that typically take place twice a year in Northern Kentucky’s river cities, is virtual this year. The Catalytic Fund, which produces the tours and aids in urban development projects, moved to a video tour series this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest two episodes profile […]
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Bellevue at 150: Bonnie Leslie “An Ideal Suburb”
Editor’s note: Bellevue’s Sesquicentennial celebration has been postponed for a year because of COVID-19, but resident, attorney, and writer James Dady has written some articles to celebrate the river city in the meantime. This is one in a series. Bellevue’s Bonnie Leslie neighborhood came to life as the town’s first suburb, and flourishes today as its […]
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World War II-Era Artillery to Move from Covington to Elsmere
A pair of World War II-era field artillery pieces are moving from Covington to Elsmere. The Covington city commission is expected Tuesday to approve a move of the relics, whose history is unknown, from an eastern entrance of Devou Park to outside the Ralph Fulton VFW Post 6423. “They’re in surprisingly good condition,” Covington Neighborhood […]
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NKY Urban Living Tour Turns to Video Series
Northern Kentucky’s urban communities are showcased twice each year in a popular walking tour produced by the Catalytic Fund, which has had a significant role in navigating the financing of many significant redevelopment/development projects here. Beyond the Curb has drawn visitors to Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, and Ludlow, rotating among those cities, showing off old […]
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Kenton County Courthouse Undergoes Major Renovations
The Historic Kenton County Courthouse in Independence has been undergoing major changes to improve services and safety for citizens and employees. A former firehouse that is adjacent to the Courthouse served as the offices for the Kenton County Buildings & Grounds Department. This building was underutilized and in need of long-overdue improvements. “We decided to consolidate our […]
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New Fund, New Book: Campbell Historical Society Seeks Room to Grow
A new fund has been established to assist the Campbell County Historical and Genealogical Society. “We wanted to procure four filing cabinets for our growing number of genealogical records,” said Historical Society President Steve Battistone. “Finding someone to donate them is no problem- we just have absolutely nowhere to put them. We also have people […]
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Camp Springs is Focus of Next NKY History Hour
The Campbell County community of Camp Springs is the focus of a history lesson next week. The Behringer-Crawford Museum continues its NKY History Hour virtual series on Wednesday, August 5, with Camp Springs native and Newport resident Mark Ramler talking about the small historic village. Ramler, a founding partner of Mansion Hill Properties and president […]