After Jeff Palmieri and his father purchased Findlay Market’s Angelina’s Fine Italian Foods from Jeff’s cousin, they eventually decided that they wanted to open another restaurant inspired by the European […]
The Northern Kentucky Regional Farmers Market is another one of those great spots around town to grab fresh produce and some good conversation. Located on the median at Sixth and Main streets, the market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 2pm through October. The market is situated perfectly within Covington's Mainstrasse Village and offers a wide variety of fresh produce like lettuce, spinach, zucchini, yellow squash, red beats, tomatoes, green peppers, green beans, potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, cucumbers, onions, herbs, corn, melons, blackberries other greens. The Northern Kentucky Regional Farmers Market also offers a variety of "value added" products including salsas, herb vinegars, mustards, meat rubs and marinates, jams and jellies, and even gelato. Spices, honey, soaps, lotions and other hand crafted items are also available in addition to the variety of plants, shrubs and grasses for sale. Due to a difficult growing season last year the farmers were not able to provide all of the products they would have liked, but were able to offer more of those earlier in the farmers market season this year. The vendors sell their products on the shady Sixth Street promenade in a tailgate-style market. Farmers and other producers from 11 Northern Kentucky counties including Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson are all invited to sell their goods at the regional farmers market. For more information contact Leah Dodson with the City of Covington at (859) 292-2163.Writer: Randy A. SimesPhotography by Scott BeselerStay connected and follow Randy on Twitter @SoapboxRandy
Friends thought they were crazy, but when Rebecca Wald and her husband, Michael Nutt moved from Columbia to Mt. Vernon to raise their children, but they knew exactly what they were getting into.
Although Michael Stevens' pooch, Cricket, is now in doggie heaven, Stevens' fondly remembers the reception they received when walking through his Mt. Vernon neighborhood.
While job news hasn't been all that rosy lately, Cincinnati Public Schools plans on hiring an additional 55 staff positions to help with the district's enrollment increases that exceeded expectations. State law and union contracts require a certain minimum staff-to-student ratio which mandates these hires to a certain degree. Most of the new positions will be regular classroom teachers and special education teachers. Read full article here.
Cincinnati's Children's Hospital Medical Center will be one of eight hospitals nationwide that will take part in a swine flu vaccine clinical trial. The trials are meant to gather "critical data" about influenza vaccines, including two H1N1 flu vaccines. The research work is being directed by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The hope is that the research will lead to a H1N1 flu immunization program this fall. Read full article here.
Newport-based Xanodyne Pharmacal Inc. has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Zipsor, a new pain relief treatment that could mean big business for the company. Xanodyne was founded in 2001 and describes itself as an "integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on women's health care and pain management." They hope to have Zipsor on the market within a few months which will help with a variety of unique medical features. Read full article here.
The Associated Press has the Bearcats football ranked 25th nationally heading into the 2009 season after they won the Big East and lost in the Orange Bowl last season. The Washington Post reports that the team should be exciting to watch on offense again this season, but will be challenged with a rebuilt defense in the Big East. Read the full article here.
Cincinnati's Coney Island has a long and rich history, but it also makes for a great family outing due to its fun attractions and affordable prices. Coney Island offers their famous Sunlite Pool with several slides, a slew of amusement rides and all of the favorite local food treats like Skyline Chili and LaRosa's Pizza. The combination makes for a great day away that is surely worth at least one vacation day off work before the kids go back to school. Read full article here.
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