When Notre Dame Cathedral burned on April 15, people across the world mourned the damage. They shared family photographs taken at the cathedral, worried about artifacts housed within the church and expressed concern about the building’s stained glass windows. While we mourn the fire because of the cathedral’s religious and cultural significance, we also connect to the building […]
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Beyond the Curb Urban Living Tour Highlights Mainstrasse Village
Beyond the Curb – Northern Kentucky’s urban living tour – returns to Covington next week. The semi-annual event, produced by the Catalytic Fund, showcases residential and some commercial spaces in the River Cities of Covington, Newport, Ludlow, Bellevue, and Dayton. On Sunday, April 28, Beyond the Curb highlights Mainstrasse Village from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
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HealthPoint Considers New Facility in Historic Newport City Stables
A new medical facility could soon make its way to Newport. City Manager Tom Fromme said the city is in the process of working out a development plan and purchase agreement with HealthPoint Family Care, Inc. for the sale of 214 and 216 Forrest St. and 1029 an 1039 to 1045 Saratoga St. The properties […]
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Kentucky Main Street Conference Coming to Covington
The Kentucky Main Street Program will host its annual conference in Covington April 23-25. Nationally-known speakers and a variety of sessions will highlight the event, coinciding with the program’s fortieth anniversary. Main Street programs lead downtown development strategies and creative placemaking opportunities. In Kentucky, the program is operated by the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation […]
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Five New Condos, Commercial Spaces in Covington Set to Hit Market
Downtown Covington’s newest residential redevelopment is set to hit the market. The Bradford Building, an historic property on the 400 block of Scott Blvd., is undergoing a complete renovation and will soon have five completed upscale residential spaces and five street-level commercial units. Each unit has its own personality, Huff Realty agents Rebecca Weber and […]
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Covington Home of Mary Florence Taney to Receive Historical Marker
The historic Covington home of Mary Florence Taney will receive an historic marker on Saturday. The Kentucky Historical Society will join the Kentucky Society Colonial Dames 17th Century on March 9 at 4 p.m. to unveil the new historical marker at 312 Garrard Street. Taney, who lived from 1856 to 1936, is credited with founding […]
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Purple People Bridge Needs Paint, Improvements, and Your Financial Help
The Purple People Bridge isn’t as purple as it used to be. And to repaint the historic span between Newport and Cincinnati is costly. Estimates place the cost just to repaint the bridge at $1 million. Other improvements are also needed. So, the Newport Southbank Bridge Company, the nonprofit organization that owns and operates the […]
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NKY Locations to Host State Archaeology Conference
Northern Kentucky will play host to the 36th annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference this weekend. Locations include Highland Heights, Ft. Wright, Covington, and Newport as a wide range of historic and prehistoric research and artificacts are explored. The conference is an opportunity for professional archaeologists from Kentucky and neighboring states to network and share […]
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City-Owned Building Appears to Be Headed for Demolition
The building that was once home to a long-closed Ludlow bar may be headed for demolition. Commonly known as Ernie’s, Kenton County property records indicate that the building at 333-335 Elm Street is still owned by Ernest Moore as it has been since 1995. But that’s not the case, Ludlow Mayor Josh Boone told The River […]
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This Covington Neighborhood Could Soon Look Quite Different
Covington’s Lewisburg neighborhood is set for a major facelift. City Hall officials selected a proposal from Lewisburg residents as the recipient of a $300,000 investment as part of its first RIPPLE Effect project. The city announced the project last fall, promising to partner with a neighborhood organization on a redevelopment proposal. The city received four […]
