A group of residents against a planned housing development in Alexandria filed a civil complaint in June, asking for construction to be halted and for compensatory and punitive damages against the commissioners who approved a zoning change to allow the development to move forward. The 22 residents say the planned 98-home Maronda Homes subdivision’s lot […]
Author Archives: Haley Parnell
Haley is a reporter for LINK nky.
Email her at hparnell@linknky.com
Twitter.
Posted inBusiness
Trotta’s Steak and Seafood in Dayton permanently closes
Trotta’s Steak and Seafood restaurant in Dayton has permanently closed after five years in operation. The upscale steakhouse opened in Dayton’s central business district on 6th Avenue in May 2017. They closed their doors this past weekend. Owner Kathleen Trotta said the closure was due to rising prices and inflation. “We could not keep up […]
Posted inCulture
Drummer Marvin Cox leaves behind regional legacy
You may recognize the name Marvin Cox if you watched the Paul Dixon Show on WLWT between 1955 and 1974. He was the drummer for the band on the show known as The Bel-Aires. Marvin Cox passed away at 89 last week. His daughter, Melissa Cox, said drumming was a part of his DNA. “The […]
Posted inNews
What is a special meeting and why do local governments have them?
You’re probably aware that local governments hold regular meetings. Maybe you’ve even attended one. But what is a special meeting, and how are they different from other meetings? Regular meetings are routine. They occur on the same days and times, and notice is given to the public about the meeting and what will be on […]
Posted inBusiness
NKY-based Blue North offering office hours at Black Tech Week
Black Tech Week is coming to Cincinnati and Blue North will be in attendance, offering their guidance and expertise to budding entrepreneurs through office hours. Blue North is a resource for entrepreneurs in the 11 Northern Kentucky counties who need help figuring out their footing when starting a business. The company acts as a “thread” […]
Posted inCulture
Florence native wins Writers of the Future contest
Speculative fiction writer Nicole Haskell won the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest for her story “The Mystical Farrago,” which was published in the anthology L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 38. The Writers of the Future Contest is in its 39th year and is the longest-running competition of its […]
Posted inNews
Campbell County Fiscal Court adopts 2022-2023 budget
The Campbell County Fiscal Court approved their 2022-2033 fiscal year budget for $53,061,888 Thursday, noting an increase in department operating expenses due to inflation. Another item of note, said Campbell County Finance Director and Treasurer Marie Schenkel, is the increasing cost of jail operations to continue the substance use program and for employee attraction and […]
Posted inCulture
A look back at Ludlow’s ‘big days’: A circus, a streetcar and motorcycle racing
Before Ludlow was Ludlow, it was English traveler William Bullock’s idea for a utopian city he called Hygeia (Greek for “health”). Born in England, Bullock got his start in London as one of the first people to show rare artifacts. He took Egyptian Artifacts to London in 1812 and commissioned Egypt Hall, an exhibition space for […]
Posted inBusiness
Beloved Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria reopens Newport location
Attention all pizza lovers: The original Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria location in Newport is back in operation. After being temporarily closed since last year, the location at 336 Monmouth St. reopened Tuesday. For now, they’re open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. “We are taking it slow the first few weeks,” […]
Posted inCulture
Looking to celebrate the Fourth this weekend? Here are events happening around NKY
Monday, July 4 is Independence Day and cities around Northern Kentucky are holding runs, parades and concerts to celebrate. Here’s a list of what’s happening where. Bellevue: First Friday- “Bellevue is Poppin” When: July 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Fairfield Avenue What: Popsicle vendor/Fourth of July Theme Covington: Friends of Peaselburg Neighborhood Association […]
