The mostly behind-the-scenes work to prepare the 23-acre former IRS site in downtown Covington for private development is continuing on simultaneous fronts. Even as a team of architects and engineers are immersed in designing the street grid, utilities, parking, and other public infrastructure that will go on the now-cleared site owned by the City of…
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter President Joe Biden visited Covington Wednesday, the first president to make Covington a destination visit since Franklin Delano Roosevelt visited the Latonia Race Course in 1938. Biden immediately reminded everyone about the $1.635 billion in federal funds that has been earmarked for a replacement bridge across the river, and…
A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds unsafe driving behaviors, including speeding, red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis or alcohol, rose from 2020 to 2021 nationally. The most alarming increase was among drivers admitting to getting behind the wheel after drinking enough that they felt they were over…
For the second time in a week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 2,265 counterfeit driver’s licenses inside an inbound package at Louisville’s Port of Entry. Counterfeit documents are fake documents that have the appearance of legal documentation but are not issued by a legitimate organization or government agency and are not recognized…
Y’all Hospitality, an organization embracing Southern values and Midwest charm to deliver dining experiences meant to be shared, held the grand opening of its newest restaurant venture, Y’all Café, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at RiverCenter. Nestled minutes away from the heart of Covington’s central business district in the RiverCenter complex, Y’all Café offers delicious dining…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered counterfeit driver’s licenses inside an inbound package at Louisville’s Port of Entry earlier this month. During a routine examination of packages, officers inspected a package that was manifested as trousers. Inside officers found a total of 1,094 U.S. driver’s license identification cards, 5 Australian driver’s license identification…
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is helping empower parents to talk with their young drivers about the importance of driving safely. They are joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in their efforts during National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct.16-22. “Driving is a rite of passage for many teens, but it can also be…
Kentucky’s Operation Crash Reduction (OCR) to help drivers and passengers remember the importance of seat belt use and other safe driving practices starts today. Law enforcement will conduct a high-visibility enforcement campaign, emphasizing seat belt use, from Oct. 7 through Oct. 10 to save lives and prevent injuries due to traffic crashes. “While drivers can…
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the opening of a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Driver Licensing Regional Office in Bellevue that expands driver licensing services to more Kentuckians in this part of the state. The office, located at 103 Landmark Drive, Bellevue, Ky, 41073, is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. “The Bellevue…
The Covington Board of Commissioners is considering changes proposed by residents of the Historic Licking Riverside neighborhood to an existing residential parking permit program. On Tuesday, the Covington Board of Commissioners heard a presentation of the plan from J. Kyle Snyder, Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority executive director. The Commission discussed the plan and have…
The City of Newport, along with Cincinnati and Covington, will participate in the largest celebration of the year on the riverfront — Riverfest. Such a large event requires some regulations, and here they are from the city of Newport: 1 DO NOT bring any beverages, or ALCOHOL of any type into the venue. (Parents…
CAST (Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre) is throwing a big BOOM BASH on Sept. 4, offering food, drinks, entertainment, and a front row seat to Riverfest fireworks Tickets are still available, here. Daily Family Catering is offering the food and C-Forward is hosting an open bar. Guests will be entertained by the vocal stylings of Floyd…
Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sunday, Sept. 4, so the city and its police department are putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow. The rules address issues like road closures, parking, alcohol,…
By Jill Morenz The Catalytic Fund Covington’s newest apartment community is the John R. Green Lofts in MainStrasse Village. On this week’s episode of Beyond the Curb: River City Living, viewers will peek inside two of the apartments and see more of the vibrant neighborhood. According to Valerie Bender, the tenant featured in the episode,…
This year’s Bill Keating, Jr. Great Ohio River Swim, the only open water swim across the Ohio River and back, is scheduled for Sunday, August 28. The event is a fundraiser for Adventure Crew, a local nonprofit that connects city teens with nature and each other through outdoor adventures. Participants take the plunge at the…
By Jill Morenz The Catalytic Fund If you’re curious about what’s happening at Dayton’s riverfront Manhattan Harbour development, this week’s episode of Beyond the Curb: River City Living will answer your questions. The episode takes viewers inside the model townhome that is one of a pair recently completed along the river. The chic spaces are…
The national average for a gallon of regular gas fell 10 cents in the past week to $3.95, due primarily to stable oil prices and fewer drivers than usual fueling up. “Falling pump prices may eventually lead to more drivers hitting the road again or worrying less about saving gas on a daily basis,” said…
By Jill Morenz Catalytic Fund On the way into Ludlow from Covington is an eye-catching grey Victorian house with a 3-story tower. That tower and the wrap-around porch are what made its owners fall in love with it. In this week’s episode of Beyond the Curb: River City Living, viewers get to see inside. The…
Despite steadily falling gas prices during the peak of the summer driving season, fewer drivers fueled up last week. It’s another sign that, at least for now, Americans have continued to change their driving habits to cope with higher pump prices. Meanwhile, the cost of oil has edged lower amid fears of economic slowdowns elsewhere…
By Jill Morenz The Catlytic Fund When the owners of the home featured in this week’s episode of Beyond the Curb: River City Living wanted to downsize, they had only two requirements: a house with a garage and a walkable neighborhood. They found both near the river in Bellevue. One of the benefits of moving…
Cyclists, runners, and walkers are making heavy use of the recently completed 1.5 miles of concrete path added to the Riverfront Commons Trail in Covington that winds along the Ohio River. The expanded multi-use trail opened to the public in mid-June and begins west of the Brent Spence Bridge and stretches west to Swain Court….
By Jill Morenz The Catalytic Fund The apartment house featured in this week’s episode of Beyond the Curb: River City Living has been part of Newport since the 1840s. When the current owner bought it, she moved into a small apartment on the first floor, with her eye on the third-floor attic space. She began…
