As the 2021-2022 fiscal year wanes, another is set to begin for the City of Newport. At Monday night’s Newport city commission meeting, Newport passed their annual budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year . The Fiscal Year will begin on July 1, 2022 and go through June 30, 2023. Newport Mayor Thomas Guidugli thanked the […]
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Newport approves $18 million in industrial revenue bonds for E. 11th Street development
The Newport city commission approved an order authorizing the issuance of $18,000,000 in taxable industrial revenue building bonds (IRB) for a development on E. 11th Street. According to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, IRB can be issued by municipalities to provide a lower interest rate for the financing of a project, but the issuer, in this […]
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River City Resilience Series: Newport, Kentucky | Rollin’ on the River With BB Riverboats (Sponsored by Southbank Partners)
BB Riverboats are located at 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Photo: Phil Armstrong. Fort Thomas Matters. by Robin Gee Photos by Phil Armstrong BB Riverboats | 101 Riverboat Row, Newport KY Summer office hours: Monday – Sunday 9am – 7pm | call (800) 261-8586 or (859) 261-8500 In almost every iconic photo or painting of […]
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“New” Newport on the Levee seeks to be Community Hub, Engage Visitors with 18-Hour Experience
A recent panel held at the Newport on the Levee outlined some of the changes planned by North American Properties. By Jessie Eden Since 2018, North American Properties (NAP) has been making changes to improve connectivity and community engagement at Newport on the Levee and a couple weeks ago, some of the major players […]
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Work on Bridgeview Box Park Begins at Newport on the Levee
The Bridgeview Box Park at Newport on the Levee will take full advantage of riverfront views. By Robin Gee Work has already begun preparing the plaza near Newport Aquarium for the new Bridgeview Box Park project announced this week by North American Properties (NAP). The plan is to move as quickly as possible to be […]
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City Manager: Newport City Building Closing to Public on Tuesday, Full Statement
Newport City Building at 10th and Monmouth closing to public starting on Mar. 17. The following statement is from City Manager Tom Fromme; Effective March 17, 2020, and until further notice, the City Building at 10th and Monmouth shall be closed to the general public. Drop boxes for payments or permit applications will be available […]
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City Manager Tom Fromme to Receive ‘Mentoring Plus’ Award
Mentoring Plus to honor Newport city manager Tom Fromme on Mar. 20 Tom Fromme, a lifelong Newport resident who as city manager, police chief and a police officer has spent his career improving the lives of the people of his hometown, will be recognized for his dedication to the community when he receives the Seeds […]
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Despite Recent Closures, Optimism is Abound in Newport
Monmouth St. looking south. FTM file. The business closures have been high profile and far reaching in Newport over the last few months. Dick’s Last Resort at Newport on the Levee started the news abruptly on November 1. Then Arnie’s on the Levee just across the street announced their closure. Bourbon and Broad, and Birk’s […]
