This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County will discuss accepting Prus Construction for Kenton County New Park in Independence. 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 last week in NKY government? Fort Thomas weighs sidewalk ban for […]
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Florence mulls ordinance to curb business traffic from spilling onto roadways
What you need to know The City of Florence is seeking solutions to prevent vehicle queues from local businesses spilling onto the roads, which impacts traffic safety. During a special meeting on April 22, Florence City Administrator Josh Hunt said that vehicle queuing becomes a concern for residents and officials when lines extend into roadways, […]
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Police: Man turns himself in days after Covington shooting
An 18-year-old man turned himself in Sunday evening after a shooting late Friday night in the Eastside neighborhood of Covington left a 13-year-old in “critical condition,” the Covington Police Department said. Around 11:30 p.m. Friday, officers responded to an apartment in the 100 block of East 11th Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, […]
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Covington Neighborhood Collaborative to host Community Summit
The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative, a consortium of Covington’s neighborhood associations, will host a community summit in May. Dubbed “Encouraging the Livable City,” the event will feature speakers, panels and other opportunities for planning out future civic engagement among the city’s residents. “Covington is at its best when neighbors can show up, learn together and help […]
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Burlington Fire District taps longtime firefighter as chief, continuing family legacy
What you need to know Newly minted Burlington Fire Protection District Chief Chad Eha, a Boone County native, is following in his father’s footsteps. “I actually grew up in a fire station,” Eha reminisced with LINK nky. His father, Phil, served as a fire chief in Crescent Springs, in addition to volunteering for many years […]
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BB Riverboats named in USA Today’s top 10 dinner cruises
Newport’s BB Riverboats was named number five on USA Today’s list of 10 best dinner cruises. USA Today’s “expert panel” nominated the operators whose cruises traverse the most scenic routes, offer a diverse selection of meals, provide top-notch service and pull out all the stops to ensure the experience is unforgettable. Then, readers voted to […]
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Campbell County spring cleanup event is back
The Campbell County spring cleanup event is returning May 8 and 9. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at three locations, including the Campbell County Road Department at 1175 Race Track Road in Alexandria, Frederick’s Landing at 100 Frederick’s Landing in Wilder and Pendery Park at 4113 Williams Lane in […]
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Dee Felice Market announces closure
Covington’s Dee Felice Market will close on May 31, the owners announced in a Facebook post made early Saturday morning. When they opened the market in 2020, the owners wrote in the post that they hoped to continue serving the neighborhood that had supported them during their 34 years at the Dee Felice Cafe. “It’s […]
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Covington, Erlanger named 2025 Tree Cities USA
The Arbor Day Foundation has named both Covington and Erlanger a Tree City USA for 2025. This will be the 22nd year Covington has been recognized, and the fourth year Erlanger has been recognized. The Tree City USA designation is granted to cities that invest and maintain tree canopies throughout their communities, as well as […]
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Hemmer Construction welcomes new business development director
Hemmer Construction, a construction firm out of Fort Mitchell, is welcoming a new director of business development, John Greiwe, into its ranks. Greiwe will be responsible for expanding Hemmer’s portfolio and work into new sectors, specifically healthcare, mixed-use, multifamily, retail and institutional construction, according to a press release from the company. “He’s here to help […]