Mark Heyne

Why Northern Kentucky economic development is flying high

Mark Heyne — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Northern Kentucky has generated lots of economic announcements in the past year--business expansions here, job expansions there--and the momentum continues into this year. Much of the growth is thanks to a wealth of resources such as available land, a well-trained workforce and nearby transportation, including the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and DHL.

National Police Week in Cincinnati

Mark Heyne — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:19:04 +0000

Law enforcement officers from around Greater Cincinnati held their traditional observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, part of National Police Week. Here are photos from the ceremony held at the Cincinnati Police Memorial in front of District One Headquarters.

Mobile food vending comes to Washington Park

Mark Heyne — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:55 +0000

Twelve mobile food vendors lined the street along Washington Park Friday as Cincinnati dedicated its newest mobile food vending zone.

Council Member Laure Quinlivan created the program in 2010. Last year, it was expanded to Fountain Square and the Purple People Bridge. This year, it's being expanded to Washington Park and Over-the-Rhine.

The OTR vending spot is on 12th Street, near Clay, and is open to food trucks from 6 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. The Washington park zone is open from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Horseshoe opens concert series

Mark Heyne — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:19:48 +0000

If you wonder why there's a large crowd at Horseshoe Cincinnati tonight, it's because the casino is holding its first outdoor concert. The Killers will play to a sold-out crowd at The Shoe, the one-acre concert space at the entrance of the casino. The gates open at 6:30 and the opening act takes the stage at 7:30. The Killers open a 19-week concert series at The Shoe that includes Willie Nelson, Earth, Wind and Fire, Billy Idol and many others.

Cincinnati dedicates new garden at Smale Riverfront Park

Mark Heyne — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:43:27 +0000

Not only does the Duke Energy Garden offer lush gardens, large trees, walking paths and granite seat walls, it has a great view of the Ohio River and Kentucky shoreline, which you can enjoy from family-sized porch swings. Dianne and David Rosenberg gave $250,000 to the Cincinnati Parks Foundation and Cincinnati Park Board to provide significant funding for the swings.

The new garden is located adjacent to, and east of, the park's Main Street Fountain and Plaza.