What you need to know Last week, Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter addressed the Covington Board of Commissioners to inform them that officer Zachary Stayton, filmed repeatedly punching a protester during a chaotic encounter with demonstrators on the Roebling Bridge in July, would be placed on a 30-day unpaid suspension. The address was short, both […]
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Easterseals provides tech tools for people with disabilities
November is Assistive Technology Awareness Month. What’s assistive technology? LINK nky went down to the newly renovated Easterseals Redwood Assistive Technology Resource Center late in October to find out. “We have just about any kind of assistive technology that you can think of,” said the center’s Administrative Assistant Brandie Roberts. Assistive technology refers to specialized […]
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Park Hills postpones vote on public comments, meeting structure
What you need to know “I should be firmer in these meetings,” said Park Hills Mayor Kathy Zembrodt at Monday’s City Council meeting, where the community learned she had removed a proposed ordinance from the meeting agenda that would codify rules and procedures on how to structure the council meetings per the advice of City […]
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Park Hills zoning revisions (finally) clear planning commission
What you need to know A long-worked-on revision to Park Hills’ zoning structure cleared the Kenton County Planning Commission Thursday night. The process by which the city has tried to update its zoning has at times been rancorous and legally ambiguous, but the unanimous recommendation from the planning commission marks a milestone in the process. […]
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Independence mulls increasing fees for door-to-door salespeople
Independence is considering increasing licensing fees for door-to-door solicitors. City Administrator Chris Moriconi and City Clerk Gina Rawe brought the issue before the City Council this week, arguing their current fee structure is structured in such a way that it costs the city money as the licensing process requires background checks and other paperwork that’s […]
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Independence to consider enforcement methods for nuisance parking
What you need to know Following the testimony of an Independence resident Monday night, Independence City Council agreed to work with police to consider enforcement of parking issues throughout the city. The resident, Dan Burgey, is a volunteer with the Independence Citizens’ Police Academy alumni association and a member of the homeowners association maintenance committee […]
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Independence officers recognized for investigation into ‘designer Xanax’
What you need to know Sam Collins and Cole O’Brien, two Independence police officers, were honored by the Independence City Council Monday night for their work in investigating black markets for a substance called bromazolam, sometimes called designer Xanax. Their initial investigation eventually led to the substance being marked as a Schedule 1 controlled substance […]
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The Kentucky foster system needs help. How to contribute
What you need to know Representatives from the Kentucky Foster Adoptive Caregiver Exchange System, the official name of the foster care system in the commonwealth, have been making their rounds to cities throughout Northern Kentucky in an effort to get the word out about the need for help. Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties are part […]
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Can independents vote in primaries? How KY primaries work
What you need to know Kentucky is one of 13 states in the Union to mandate closed primaries by law. So, does that mean independents and members of parties besides the Republican and Democratic parties are unable to vote in primaries? Well, it depends… “It’s especially important for the citizens to understand that it in […]
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What’s the point of a city council (or commission or city manager)?
Local legislators’ primary responsibilities, whether in Kentucky or anywhere in the U.S., are to set local laws, tax policies, and allocate funding for public services such as police, fire and public works. They also work to encourage economic development and business growth, foster the pubic image and reputation of a city, (sometimes) issue zoning decisions […]
