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Gateway Students Sponsor Craft Fair Oct. 6

Submitted by Gateway Community and Technical College
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012, 10:23am

Edgewood, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2012) – The Student Government Association at Gateway Community and Technical College will sponsor a craft fair and yard sale Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the college’s Edgewood Campus, 790 Thomas More Parkway.

The event is a fund-raiser that will benefit the SGA and the United Way. Local craft vendors are invited to set up a table in the campus parking lot for $15 per vendor. Students and employees may offer craft or yard sale items for a reduced space rate of $10 per table.  All sellers must provide their own tables and chairs; however, the space rate includes parking for two cars.

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Tour NKY and east side water gardens next Saturday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Sunday, June 17th, 2012, 8:00am
Tour NKY and east side water gardens next Saturday

 

HARRISON, OH (FOX19) – The 2012 Pondarama Water Garden Tour for the east side and Northern Kentucky will happen this Saturday and Sunday.

The self-guided tour runs from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and includes ten places in 7 counties.

The first home on the tour is one in Boone County with a bog garden, which helps purify the water, linked by a 100 foot stream to a pond, with an outdoor kitchen next to the pond, a hot tub built into the landscaping, and a state-of-the-art chicken coop.  They will serve some food to visitors.  The next stop, in Dry Ridge, lets you watch fish from air chairs suspended from a tree. Subsequent stops are in Taylor Mill, Covington at a florist and garden center, Cold Spring, and Fort Thomas.  On the Ohio side, the tour has stops in New Richmond, Batavia, Anderson Township (with a fish cave), and Morrow.

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New home store open in old Newport Thriftway location

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Sunday, April 8th, 2012, 2:00am
New home store open in old Newport Thriftway location

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) – A retailer that says it is a low-priced alternative to the leading home improvement chains has opened in Newport.

Builder’s Surplus is open in the old Newport Thriftway store at 20 West 6th.  That store had been empty for years after Winn—Dixie, operating in this area with the Thriftway name after buying the chain, left the Tri-state.

Builder’s Surplus sounds something like a Big Lots for building materials.  They buys overstocks, overruns, and discounted building materials from around the world.  They also will custom order items not found in the stores and have staff on hand to custom make doors and provide interior decorating advice.  They claim an unsurpassed inventory in their price range.

This the second and larger store for the company.  Their original location is in Louisville.

Builders Surplus Newport is open now it’s a “soft opening”; the grand opening is sometime in the future.

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Kentucky storms survivors' aid total passes $10 million

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 7:00am
Kentucky storms survivors' aid total passes $10 million

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Federal disaster responders have approved more than $10.1 million for survivors of the recent severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding occurring Feb. 29 - March 2, 2012.

“The swift and full support from our local and federal emergency response partners has helped thousands of our families begin a successful recovery from these storms and tornadoes,” said Gov. Steve Beshear. “As we move into long-term recovery efforts, we will continue to make sure our communities and families have the resources they need to rebuild their homes and their lives.”

So far:

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Beshear limits near-term insurance changes in tornado counties

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, 7:28pm
Beshear limits near-term insurance changes in tornado counties

 

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - Governor Steve Beshear Wednesday signed an executive order that will prohibit insurance companies from cancelling policies or changing rates for policy holders in counties affected by the deadly storms and tornadoes on Feb. 29 and March 2.  This is the first time this type of order has been executed in Kentucky.

“As our families begin to repair their homes and get their finances in order, their policies for health, life or property insurance are more important than ever,” said Gov.  Beshear.  “We cannot allow insurance companies to cancel or change these policies in the wake of the storm, and my executive order will make sure that doesn’t happen.”

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Home & Remodeling Showcase this weekend Friday at NKY Convention Center

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Friday, February 10th, 2012, 3:28am
Home & Remodeling Showcase this weekend Friday at NKY Convention Center

 

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19)-  The 39th annual Home & Remodeling Showcase will run from February 10th through the 12th at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center located on One West RiverCenter Blvd in Covington Kentucky.  The show is presented by Arronco Comfort Air and Remke biggs and is produced by the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky.

Official sponsors include Softub, Legacy Kitchens, Stegman Landscape & Tree, J& D Basement Systems, and Visionary Design & Remodeling. The show is one of the only locally produced home shows in the region. This year’s show will feature many changes as the show grows from a simple product and service exposition to a real lifestyle show. 

Show hours are Friday February 10- 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday February 11- 10  a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday February 12- 10  a.m.-4 p.m.

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Household Waste Collection at Turfway Park this Saturday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011, 11:27pm
Household Waste Collection at Turfway Park this Saturday

FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) - The Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area and the Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Action Coalition are joining forces to help residents of Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties properly dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste. 

At this event, residents can dispose of aerosol cans, antifreeze, batteries, corrosives/flammables (fuel, kerosene, etc.), drugs (over the counter and prescription), e-scraps (computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, cell phones, etc.), ink cartridges/toner, light bulbs, oil, pesticides, propane tanks, paint and televisions. Residents can also bring documents that they want shredded.

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