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How does a developer pitch a nearly 300-unit apartment complex in one of the wealthiest zip codes in Kentucky?. I’m Northern Kentucky reporter Jolene Almendarez and I found the answer to that question: It’s by investing what will be nearly a decade into planning and building a luxury mixed-use development.
Covington mom forced to find new home after college graduation amid NKY housing issues
Standing in the kitchen, Jackie Fraszier wipes her eyes with a paper towel. It’s all she has. Before she moved to Covington, she lived in a shelter with her two young kids. “I don’t know what is going to happen,” Fraszier says. “I’m just trying to survive.”
Bellevue considers medical cannabis, will let voters decide
Bellevue city council joined several other Northern Kentucky councils this month in grappling with the issue of whether or not to allow medical cannabis facilities within the city limits. Medical cannabis will be legal in Kentucky starting Jan. 1, 2025, and cities and counties across Northern Kentucky have been mulling...
Juneteenth festival set to continue 37-year-long Ohio tradition
CINCINNATI — It’s the oldest known celebration for when slaves learned they were free, Juneteenth. This year marks 37 years since it's been celebrated in Cincinnati and one former educator is trying to continue the tradition. Lydia Morgan has been rolling out parade flags and packing kids’ books...
Housing needs revealed in Northern Kentucky data walks
Northern Kentucky organizations are holding data walks across the region to help form a community-driven housing strategy. The data walk consists of poster stations with information from the Northern Kentucky Area Development District’s housing study released last year. The study was conducted on housing needs and workforce across Campbell, Kenton, Boone, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Owen and Pendleton counties. The data walks aim to share information from the study with the communities they are hosted in.
Opinion: Newport’s affordable housing opportunities
Written by Newport City Commissioner Julie Smith-Morrow. For over 25 years I worked with non-profit organizations helping people who were struggling with basic needs. One of those greatest needs is housing, and I believe no one should experience homelessness or live in rundown, dilapidated properties. Providing opportunities for affordable, attainable housing remains one of my critical priorities. This is perhaps the most valuable resource with which a community may assist its residents.
CPS buys 16,000 'phone pouches' to lock student's phones away after successful test run
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - It's time to put your cell phone in a pouch. That'll be the order to thousands of Cincinnati Public Schools students once school starts back up. The plan is that every student from 7th to 12th grade will have a pouch. The idea was first piloted at Hughes High School, and after getting positive feedback, the district decided to buy 16,000 pouches.
Cincinnati Weekend Picks June 14-16
It’s one of the busiest weekends in the Queen City yet. Concerts, fairs, and fests are set up all over town. Would you like to sample one of over 400 international craft beers? Or perhaps you’d rather watch a free ballet performance in the park? Either way, we’ve got you covered. If you want to specifically find Pride events, you can do so here and if you want to find local Juneteenth information, you can do so here.
'This is American history.' Cincinnati's oldest, newest Juneteenth events have common goal
Juneteenth is a national holiday in the United States that commemorates the end of slavery. The first Juneteenth was known to be celebrated in 1865 when news of freedom was spread to Galveston, Texas, nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. To commemorate this moment...
Real-life rainbow bridge coming to Greater Cincinnati dog park to help grieving pet owners
FAIRFIELD, Ohio (WKRC) - A special place to help grieving pet owners is coming to a Fairfield dog park. It's a real-life rainbow bridge, just like in the poem. The original one is in Lake Lure, North Carolina, and thousands make the trek to see it. So, one Fairfield resident decided, why not bring it to Cincinnati?
Juneteenth events in Cincinnati: Details for the block party, festival, parade and more
You'll find a wealth of stimulating, enriching and educational family-friendly events taking place around Greater Cincinnati this month in celebration of Juneteenth, the national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Here's a look at the Juneteenth events and festivals around the city. ...
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