Following nearly nine months of suspended operations due to a relocation, Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Newport is open for business at its new location on Monmouth Street. On April 12, Strong’s announced on Facebook that it was officially open for business at 708 Monmouth St., the former JerZee’s sports bar location. The new Strong’s […]
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Local cyclists hit the streets as Ride the Cov spring season begins
On a sunny April evening, dozens of cyclists gathered in Covington, ready to roll through the city for Ride the Cov’s first spring ride of the season. The group gathered around Covington’s Goose Girl Fountain for its first spring ride on Wednesday, April 8. “There’s no pressure to these,” said Justin Brandenburg, who first rode […]
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Get free trees for Earth Day and Arbor Day in Kenton County
Covington and Kenton County residents can celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day, observed on April 22 and April 24, respectively, this year, by getting free seedlings at two different events on Saturday, April 25. The first event is the University of Kentucky’s Kenton County Extension Office’s Earth Day Tree Seedling Giveaway from 9 a.m. to […]
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BLINK goes international ahead of 2026 art and light festival
BLINK has gone global. The four-day Cincinnati art and light festival features illuminated murals and installations spanning 30 blocks within the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. The event debuted in 2017, and ahead of the biannual event’s return, festival organizers traveled to Paris and London. The goal was to expand global awareness and cast BLINK […]
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NKY tourism generates $3.3 billion in 2025, report shows
Northern Kentucky’s tourism and visitors bureau, meetNKY, found that Northern Kentucky’s tourism economy generated around $3.3 billion in visitor spending throughout 2025. Recently, the organization published its annual report, which revealed that Northern Kentucky welcomed 26.5 million visitors in 2025. In addition, the region generated $475 million in lodging revenue last year, even as parts […]
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Covington teen turns brother’s cancer battle into art, advances in national contest
When her older brother was diagnosed with cancer, Ella Martin said she tried to stay out of the way. In doing so, she found her voice through art. Martin, a 14-year-old from Covington, is currently competing in “America’s Most Artistic Kid.” The program elevates young artists across the country and drives fundraising for Blood Cancer […]
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Catholic Charities’ Cassba fundraiser returns in August
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington’s annual Cassba fundraising event will return in August. This year’s theme will be “Stars & Service: Honoring America at 250 and Catholic Charities at 95 Years of Love and Action.” It will celebrate both the 250th anniversary of the United States and 95 years of service from the […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. By highlighting their dedication, […]
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Celebrate Easter with Emerson’s hot cross buns (while you can)
Hot cross buns are a staple of the Lenten season, but one local bakery, Emerson’s, which has five locations throughout the region, takes the cake. “We make them every year,” said Emerson’s owner, Steve Emerson. “We sell a lot of them.” Lent leads up to Easter and honors the 40 days Jesus Christ spent in […]
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‘Love is Blind’ contestant who had viral nail glue moment works in Fort Thomas
Cincinnati resident who works in NKY, Elissa Finley, recently garnered nationwide fame for appearing on season 10 of Netflix’s dating series “Love is Blind,” where she brought new meaning to the show’s namesake after being medically evacuated in the first episode for putting nail glue in her eye instead of eyedrops. “I just saw a […]
