Campbell County is moving forward with a multi-million-dollar restoration plan for AJ Jolly Lake. AJ Jolly Lake is a 200-acre fishing and recreational lake within the 1,000-acre AJ Jolly Park, the largest county park in Kentucky. The lake’s dam was constructed in 1960, and in 1983, a spillway (a structure that allows excess water to […]
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Newport explores partnership for home repair grants
Newport is exploring potential partnerships for a grant program that could help residents with home repairs. Most recently, the city heard from Habitat for Humanity at a Feb. 3 caucus meeting about potentially working together. “One of the things that the board has discussed is the ability to maybe partner with someone for a grant […]
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TANK’s shift in service: What it means for everyday commuters
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, more commonly known as TANK, is undergoing a shift to better meet its riders’ needs. TANK is the public transit system serving Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties and downtown Cincinnati. The organization announced in January that it is removing five routes and increasing fares beginning March 22. TANK General […]
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Federal funding freeze, now rescinded, causes confusion in NKY: ‘uncertainty and chaos’
Anxiety and confusion. Those are the emotions Northern Kentucky nonprofit and education leaders are feeling after President Donald Trump’s budget office announced an order Monday freezing spending on federal grants, which a federal judge then blocked until Feb. 3, only for the administration to rescind the the order Wednesday. The memo sent from Trump’s budget […]
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Tulum delivers tropical charm, authentic flavors to Bellevue
Bellevue meets the tropical charm of Mexico inside Tulum, and each dish is a piece of Ritchie Arana’s family story. Arana, who has been a Bellevue resident for 12 years, said after closing his previous restaurant, Amigos in Mount Adams, he was looking for another spot to open a restaurant. When the previous location, […]
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Wilder to decide on medical cannabis zoning; Independence introduces new police social worker
This week, in government meetings, Wilder will consider zoning for medical cannabis operations, while Independence will introduce its new police social worker. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What’s happening this week in NKY government? Kenton County School […]
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Covington to discuss zone change for 39-unit complex; Crescent Springs to talk police social work program
This week, in government meetings, Covington will consider a zone change for a 39-unit apartment building, while Crescent Springs will discuss a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement navigator program. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government […]
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Alexandria considers stricter rules for vape, liquor stores
Alexandria is tightening its liquor, vape and tobacco stores laws. The Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission discussed things such as the distance requirements from schools and daycares and the distance between stores to avoid too many locations popping up in one spot. Campbell County Planning and Zoning Administrator Cindy Minter has looked to other cities […]
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Newport adds Tesla Model Y to electric fleet, expanding beyond police use
Newport is continuing to expand its electric vehicle fleet, this time for its planning and development department. The city already has Tesla Model 3 vehicles for administrative use in its police department. The department first added three of the vehicles in December 2023 and then requested two more in November 2024 after the success of […]
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Newport to develop five ‘income-aligned’ homes for purchase
Newport received a federal grant of $994,818 to be used by the housing authority to build five single-family homes as a form of “income-aligned housing.” The funds come from the Community Development Block Grant Program which is administered by Kentucky through the department for local government. The homes will be built on five vacant lots […]
