A financing deal and tax abatement was approved Tuesday night for Covington’s Bavarian Flats project, a $27 million apartment complex that will sit atop the Kenton County Government Center parking garage. Both the Covington City Commission and the Kenton County Fiscal Court discussed the project in their meetings this week, approving a PILOT program, or […]
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Lawsuits accuse two NKY day cares of not keeping kids safe
Two Northern Kentucky branches of KinderCare, a corporate 0-12 day care provider with locations throughout the country, are being sued in local courts for allegedly allowing injuries to occur at their centers. The local suits are occurring in conjunction with a federal, class-action lawsuit against the company, alleging that it failed to live up to […]
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Edgewood discusses ‘smoke-free policy’
Smoking in public places and the proliferation of vape shops were on the minds of members of the Edgewood City Council this week. The discussions were continuations of conversations the council had undertaken earlier in the year, and even though no official action on the topic itself occurred at the meeting, the discussion offered insight […]
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Covington to vote on financing for garage-top apartments
What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners will vote next week on financing and tax abatement for an apartment complex slated to sit atop the new Kenton County Government Center parking garage, which is being constructed in conjunction with the Brent Spence Corridor project. The complex will be named Bavarian Flats, a […]
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What do Catholic social teachings say about immigration?
What you need to know What do Catholic social teachings say about immigration, especially in the face of increased federal emphasis on immigration enforcement? That was the subject of a special meeting at the Diocese of Covington Curia on Monday night. Hosted by the Sisters of the Inter-Community Justice and Peace Committee, which is comprised […]
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Union breaks ground on new town square
What you need to know The City of Union broke ground on its new city square and park Tuesday morning. “This is more than a construction project,” said Union Mayor Larry Solomon. “It’s a realization of a long-time vision, a central gathering place, a true town center that reflects the heart and soul of the […]
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Who is responsible for filling potholes in Kenton County?
Kenton County mayors and other local officials and administrators considered ways to handle the county’s fragmented road ownership structure and the problems it presents for managing road repairs this week. The discussion took place at Saturday morning’s meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group at the Ludlow Community Center. The informal group meets monthly to […]
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State tosses ethics complaint against past Kenton County election officer
What you need to know The Kentucky Board of Elections has tossed an ethics complaint against former Republican member of the Kenton County Board of Elections Scott Kimmich, who filed paperwork signaling his intention to run for a spot on the Kenton County Fiscal Court with Kentucky Registry of Election Finance on June 16. Erlanger […]
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Trial dates set for some Roebling protestors
What you need to know Trial and pre-trial dates have been set for some of the people arrested during a chaotic encounter with several police forces on the Roebling Bridge on July 17. Two hearings related to the encounter occurred in Kenton County District Court this week, on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Judge Kenneth Easterling […]
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Covington ‘committed to finding answers’ as residents speak out against police action on bridge
What you need to know Several Covington residents spoke out against the actions of the Covington Police at this week’s meeting of the Covington City Commission. The meeting, which happened Tuesday night, was the first time the city government has held a meeting with time dedicated to public comments since 15 people were arrested during […]
