One of Northern Kentucky’s longest-serving elected officials, Newport Vice Mayor Beth Fennell, is serving her last year on the Newport Commission. First appointed in 1992, Fennell has spent the last 32 years dedicated to serving Newport’s residents. With a 2024 election on the horizon, Fennell said it seemed like time not to seek reelection. “The […]
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Newport reconstitutes tree board
After years of going without a tree board, Newport is reforming one. The Newport Commission approved the reestablishment at its meeting on Monday. The tree board will have five city residents appointed by the mayor and ratified by the board of commissioners. Newport City Manager Tom Fromme said that tree decisions in the city currently […]
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Newport floats idea of remote meeting option for commissioners
The Newport Commission is considering an ordinance allowing any board member who cannot physically attend a meeting to participate by video teleconference. The ordinance brought up at Monday’s commission meeting was drafted with the idea of allowing board members to still participate in meetings when they are out of town, have an illness, etc., and […]
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Newport visitors, residents can soon sip and stroll on Monmouth
Those visiting Newport’s Monmouth Street will soon be able to sip on an alcoholic beverage while strolling in a designated entertainment district.  Newport voted Monday to adopt a pilot program called the Newport Entertainment District, or NED, within defined boundaries along Monmouth Street from the intersection of 3rd Street south to the intersection of […]
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Newport updates its historic preservation ordinances; paves way for Buena Vista historic district
Newport has approved the enabling ordinance for all of the historic preservation activities within the city. Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen said conversations began earlier in the year as the city started looking into creating Buena Vista as a local historic district. Steffen said working with Assistant Newport City Manager John Hayden and […]
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Newport proposes establishing entertainment district
As the popularity of Entertainment Development Centers rises in the region, with cities like Bellevue, Dayton, and Covington offering them, Newport is considering a district of its own. If passed, the designated area of the city would be called the Newport Entertainment District or NED within defined boundaries along Monmouth Street from the intersection of […]
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Newport proposes lower real property tax for 2023-2024 rate
The city of Newport heard a first reading of its 2023 ad valorem tax rate Monday with a proposal to lower its property tax rate and keep its personal property rate the same. An ad valorem tax is based on an item’s assessed value, such as real estate or personal property. The proposed rate will […]
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Goettafest makes its return to NKY this week
Goettafest is coming to Newport’s riverfront this week. This annual event will span eight days, offering attendees two weekends to indulge in Glier’s Goetta while enjoying live music, family-focused games and inventive food options. This year’s Goettafest will be held from July 27 to 30 and Aug. 3 to 6. The festival’s schedule is as […]
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Newport considers new planning and development department
Newport is working toward separating the functions of code enforcement and planning into two separate departments. The Newport City Commission held a first reading on an ordinance that separates code enforcement operations and creates a new planning and development department. Newport City Manager Tom Fromme said that establishing the planning and development department was necessary […]
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NKY’s first HOMEARAMA showcases modern architecture in Newport’s Martin’s Gate neighborhood
Since it’s inception, HOMEARAMA has exclusively existed on the north side of the Ohio River. After 60 years, the United States’ oldest luxury home showcase is finally in Northern Kentucky. Along with it comes local attention for its host city, as well as outside intrigue for the neighborhood in which the homes were built. Newport’s […]