Purple People Bridge to reopen Friday and switch will be flipped for annual Winter Nights River Lights
The Purple People Bridge will reopen Friday, Nov. 19, with a private ribbon-cutting featuring local elected officials and donors planned…
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Brighton Center’s 14th Annual Wine Over Water event is Saturday; tickets still available
Brighton Center’s 14th annual Wine Over Water fundraiser will take place on October 30 from 5:30-9 p.m. on the Purple…
DeVou Good Foundation invests in reopening the Purple People Bridge — to both sides of the river
On May 11, the pedestrian-only Purple People Bridge was closed after a large stone came loose from the first pier…
Purple People Bridge gets two major grants to help in restoration to full service; one matches donations
The effort to repair the pedestrian Purple People Bridge has received a major boost with the announcement of two major…
Save the date for ‘Boom on the Bridge’ for Sept. 6 fireworks, fundraiser for Purple People Bridge
The Newport Southbank Bridge Company advises saving the date — Sunday, September 6 — for Boom on the Bridge. They’ll…
Purple People Bridge to partially open July 1; northernmost portion to remains closed
The Purple People Bridge, a regional destination that has been closed for nearly two months, will partially reopen at 9…
Purple People Bridge to remain closed while Bridge Company, officials review report on needed repairs
The popular Purple People Bridge will remain closed while the Newport Southbank Bridge Company reviews the engineering firm’s report with…
Italianfest returning to Newport’s Festival Park this summer with authentic Italian food, music and more
The City of Newport has announced announce Italianfest is returning this summer with new dates. The festival will run from…
Purple People Bridge closed after stone falls into river from pier; Party goes on — in Festival Park
The popular Purple People Bridge, a pedestrian-only bridge connection Newport and Cincinnati, closed on Tuesday after a stone reportedly fell…
Party on the Purple returns to the Purple People Bridge on Wednesdays beginning May 5
For the fourth year, the “Party on the Purple” series is returning to the Purple People Bridge this spring and…
NKY Chamber honors Jack Moreland with Community Award for nearly 50 years of service to the region
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce honored Jack Moreland with its NKY Community Award for his nearly 50 years of…
Our Rich History: Building bridges, ending monopolies — Newport commuters
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 66 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” The opening…
Jack Moreland retires as president of Southbank Partners; Will Weber to succeed him July 1
Jack Moreland has announced his retirement as president of Southbank Partners, the community and economic development organization for Northern Kentucky’s…
Purple People Bridge annual holiday display rescued by North American Properties and other Santas
After it looked like a Grinch called COVID-19 would steal this year’s holiday celebration on the Purple People Bridge, a Christmas…
Building Bridges – Keep the Arts Alive coming to Purple People Bridge live on Friday at 6 p.m.
The Young Professionals Choral Collective (YPCC) will kick off its ninth season with an unconventional, in-person performance on the Purple…
Devou Good Foundation donates 1,000 new bike racks, five repair stations to City of Cincinnati
The Devou Good Foundation of Northern Kentucky has donated 1,000 new bike racks and five repair stations to the City…
Next phase of Newport on the Levee begins, multi-level destination to be community gathering place
Major construction on the redevelopment of Newport on the Levee begins this week, announced local real estate company North American…
‘Red alert’ for hard-hit hospitality, entertainment industry; Purple People Bridge awash in red
The Purple People Bridge will be awash in red tonight from 9 p.m. to midnight as part of a regional…
Purple People Bridge hosts student ‘Fusion’ photography show through August 14
At a time when many art galleries are closed because of COVID-19, the Purple People Bridge has become an outdoor…
Colorful box park coming to Newport on Levee, Bridgeview will feature six restaurants, retailers
A colorful box park starring six local restaurants and retailers is coming soon to Newport on the Levee, the mixed-use…
Jack Moreland to receive Behringer-Crawford’s Two-Headed Calf Award named for Ken and Eileen Harper
Behringer-Crawford Museum has named Jack Moreland as the fourth recipient of the 2020 Two-Headed Calf Awards for outstanding service to…
Newport offers reminders and helpful tips if you are going to watch Riverfest fireworks from its riverfront
On Sunday September 1st, 2019 the City of Newport will participate in the largest celebration of the year along with…