A photo of Frances Peluso standing in front of her family’s namesake grocery on Monmouth Street in Newport was used for years as a standard picture on display in areas of Hilton-brand hotels. Now, one such image will be placed in Peluso’s Market. The Hampton Inn and Suites invited the Peluso family to a ceremony […]
Tag: Preservation
Posted inUncategorized
Bishop Behind Cathedral’s Construction to Be Entombed There
The St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is one of Covington’s most iconic structures, a project that began in 1894 and ended in 1915. One of the driving forces behind the minor basilica’s construction was the third bishop of the Diocese of Covington, Camillus Paul Maes. He died in 1915 after thirty years as […]
Posted inUncategorized
Development of Ludlow Building Falls Through, City Says
Earlier this year, the property at 333-335 Elm Street in Ludlow, commonly referred to as Ernie’s, the name of the former bar that occupied it, was set to be razed. The city-owned property, purchased by the small city with a hope that it would be developed, had fallen further into disrepair. But in May, a […]
Posted inUncategorized
102 Trees to Be Planted in Newport
The Tree Revitalize Program in Newport received a $10,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation and a tree-planting date has been set for Saturday, October 19. The East Row Garden Club is sponsoring the event that will result in 102 tree to be planted. Volunteers will meet at St. John’s United Church at Park Avenue […]
Posted inUncategorized
Developers Withdraw Proposal for Bellevue’s Marianne, City Moves Forward
A proposal to turn the historic Marianne Theater in Bellevue into condos was withdrawn, City Administrator Frank Warnock told The River City News on Friday. “The city continues to receive interest in the Marianne Theater. We will proceed carefully and listen to viable proposals,” Warnock said. “A condition of any transaction will be to maintain the facade. […]
Posted inUncategorized
In Reversal, Downtown Covington Trees will Come Down
More than a month after having its request rejected by a city board and then the city commission, the Point/ARC, a downtown Covington-based agency specializing in assistance for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will be able to move forward with its plans to remove three tall trees from in front of its building. The […]
Posted inUncategorized
Photos: Ludlow Homes Showcased in Latest Beyond the Curb Tour
Beyond the Curb returned for another urban living tour in Northern Kentucky’s River Cities. This time, the tour was back in Ludlow where a variety of homes and businesses were showcased. RCN photographer Brian Frey took the tour on Sunday and produced this slideshow.
Posted inUncategorized
Beyond the Curb Urban Living Tour Back in Ludlow
Beyond the Curb, the semi-annual urban living tour of Northern Kentucky’s River Cities, returns to Ludlow next weekend. The Catalytic Fund-produced event is set for Sunday, September 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour features a mix of in-progress and completed homes, including historic houses, a luxury condo, and a renovated […]
Posted inUncategorized
Proposal for Marianne Theater Calls for Condos
In the City of Bellevue’s search for proposals for one of its most well-known landmarks, only one development showed up at the city building. Last week was the deadline to answer the city’s request for proposals. “I was disappointed. I thought we would have received more interest because it’s a great old building. It is […]
Posted inUncategorized
Massive Transformation Planned for Covington’s Roebling Point Area
Big plans are taking shape to change the face of Covington’s Roebling Point entertainment district, loosely defined as the area north of Fifth Street, east of Madison Avenue, and west of Garrard Street. Known for its popular restaurants and bars like Smoke Justis, Keystone, Blinkers, and Molly Malone’s, and Roebling Point Books & Coffee, the […]