Proving yet again that life in Covington is never static and local government moves simultaneously along myriad paths to improve the city’s physical environment, intellectual capacity, and economic opportunity, the year just ended in The Cov was full of energy and excitement. In other words, change and progress. Covington’s biggest project – the 23-acre former…
A person who has an absurd love of Kentucky might well say that author and humorist Mark Twain — birth name Samuel Clemens — was born with a head start in life. That’s because Twain’s mother, Jane Lampton, was a native of Adair County, in the southern part of Kentucky. And as a young adult,…
The time is coming for Sen. Rand Paul to show the people of Kentucky, and the rest of the nation, that his money — actually, the taxpayers’ money — is where his mouth is. Paul, R-Bowling Green, has made a political career out of bellyaching about federal spending and the surging national debt, which now…
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune My father, Harry V. Tenkotte, always loved cafeterias — the variety of their food choices, their prices, and their fast service. As a certified public accountant who worked many years in downtown Cincinnati, he had limited time for lunch, so cafeterias provided a solid, nutritional meal. Ironically,…
The current Escape Lounge at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is moving to a new, larger space to elevate the passenger experience. The Escape Lounge in Concourse B has been operating at CVG since 2019 and is planning to expand services in the new location. The airport has seen incredible growth over the last…
Hosting during the holidays can be stressful – ensuring there’s enough room for everyone, keeping everyone entertained, making plans for everyone’s ages and interests – but it doesn’t have to be. meetNKY, Northern Kentucky’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, is sharing the top places to stay, sip, eat, and enjoy the holiday festivities with out-of-town visitors….
Part 16 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune It is believed that the first revolving restaurant was built by the Roman Emperor Nero (ruled 54–68 AD) in his Golden Palace, “of 300 rooms, all built for entertainment” (McKenzie Graham, “Steakhouse in the Sky: Covington’s…
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Hotel entrepreneur Shaun Pan is a quiet, unassuming, modest, and enterprising man who prefers to “stay in the background.” He is quick to credit “incredible luck,” a terrific team, and a supportive family for his success, and that, of course is part of it. But add to that, years of…
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Terri Bernstein grew up “on the boats,” and truly the river is simply part of her DNA. She remembers spending a lot of her growing-up years with her legendary grandparents, Ben and Shirley Bernstein (“a dynamic duo,” she says), who founded BB Riverboats and related enterprises. It is no surprise…
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The Northern Kentucky Tribune’s 2024 NewsMakers are an extraordinary group of top community servant-leaders who have distinguished themselves personally and professionally as outstanding citizens in every way. “We are honored to hold up these outstanding community leaders as examples of the best of the talented, dedicated, and decent people who…
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter NKU basketball coach Darrin Horn was not happy – with himself, his coaches or his players. NKU basketball fans might as well have joined that party. There was a lot to be unhappy about Thursday after the Norse wasted a terrific second-half comeback – and fumbled a five-point lead…
An upcoming educational workshop aims to inform homeowners and developers alike about how they can qualify for historic tax credits on old home and building rehabs. The Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Workshop will be held 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Kenton County Public Library, at 502 Scott St. It…
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University What if the future of our planet depended on who we elected? It does. You may have lots of things going through your mind when you think about candidates, and perhaps some are more important to you than others. For me, the environment has been at the top of…
BLINK, the nation’s largest public light and art display, is making its way to Ovation, an urban, mixed-used development that sits along the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers in Northern Kentucky’s Newport. BLINK attendees who visit Ovation will be able to experience the installation “The Tunnel,” located on The Boardwalk spanning across…
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 11 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining The Hermes Building (northwest corner of Fourth and Court Streets in Covington, and current site of Molly Malone’s Irish Pub) was built in 1888 by Joseph Hermes, who operated a German-American saloon there. In 1926 Alban…
Corporex, headquartered in Covington, was named Developer of the Year for Ovation by the NAIOP (Cincinnati/NKY Chapter) at the Night of the Stars celebration of excellence event in Cincinnati recently. NAIOP is a professional organization representing commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors. Ovation is a nearly 25-acre, five-city block equivalent urban, mixed-use development…
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune FLORENCE Louis Kelly, Boone and Gallatin Commonwealth Attorney, came to the Florence Council meeting last week to talk about the crime numbers in the counties. He also listed the cases that are due to come to court in the near future. Mayor Julie Aubuchon announced that cleanup week will be…
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter He was the winner of the weekly 50-50 split-the-pot. And, to no one’s surprise, he donated the gift back. Rick Wurth, the Chief Executive Officer at Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky/CHNK Behavioral Health, was the guest speaker at the Covington Rotary Club’s weekly lunch last week. That he gave his…
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter There was a purpose for Maya Hayuk’s visit to Covington – and Julie Kirkpatrick explained. “We’re putting new eyes on an old building,” were Kirkpatrick’s words to an assembled group at The Carnegie in Covington earlier this week. “We wanted a major art exhibit installed on Covington’s Convention Center.” Kirkpatrick…
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Taylor Mill Commissioner Ed Kuehne was honored at a recent Taylor Mill commission meeting for his efforts to save a swimmer on the Ohio River last August. On August 25, the weekend before Labor Day, a middle-aged man decided to swim across the Ohio River, at a place under…
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 8 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining It all began with the patriarch, Ben Bernstein, and his talented wife Shirley Tennenbaum Bernstein, who together created one of the most influential and successful hospitality businesses in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky history. Polly Campbell,…
You can see them from here — right “across the river,” as we like to say in Northern Kentucky — Paycor Stadium and Great American Ball Park. Sure, we have the good luck on this side of the river not to have to subsidize the Bengals and Reds like the unfortunate Hamilton County taxpayers who…
