Alan Bernstein Archives

Our Rich History: The legacy of the Bernstein Family, Betty Blake; Alan named to museum’s Hall of Fame

February 5, 2024February 5, 20243

By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to the NKyTribune A part of the occasional ORVILLE (Ohio River Valley Innovation Library…

December 17, 2021December 17, 20210

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce honored Alan Bernstein, owner of BB Riverboats, with the NKY Community Award, sponsored by…

December 30, 2020December 29, 20200

BB Riverboats owns and operates three U.S. licensed and certified vessels: The Belle of Cincinnati, 1,000 passengers; the River Queen,…

April 23, 2020April 22, 20200

Shirley Bernstein, who with late husband Ben, built a restaurant empire on both sides of the Ohio River, died Tuesday…

November 19, 2019November 18, 20191

By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The newest addition to the BB Riverboat family, River’s Edge, was christened in a…

February 27, 2019February 27, 20190

By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter NEWPORT — It’s been more than 50 years since Alan Bernstein graduated from Woodward High…

November 25, 2018December 1, 20247

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

July 4, 20180

The former casino barge that BB Riverboats is converting into a multi-purpose facility completed its 700-mile, 10-day trip from Wood…

June 26, 20180

BB Riverboats, which operates riverboat excursions on the Ohio River from Newport Landing, is bringing a former casino barge to…

March 25, 2016March 25, 20160

By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The theme of the meetNKY annual meeting Thursday was “NKY for the Win” and…