In 1867 two Northern Kentucky communities, Jamestown and Brooklyn, merged to create the city of Dayton. Back then, before the Army Corps of Engineers raised the level of the Ohio River, Dayton's swimmers and sunbathers took advantage of the natural sand bar and gently curving coastline of what was then known as Manhattan Beach. Today's Dayton is committed to revitalizing its historic core while making way for profile-boosting projects. Major developments include extending the city’s riverfront presence eastward by adding residential and commercial opportunities at Manhattan Harbour.
The United Way Success By 6 program is being credited as the driving force behind Dayton Independent Schools and Erlanger-Elsmere Schools increasing the number of children prepared to succeed in kindergarten.
As 2015 comes to a close, Northern Kentucky leaders suggest highlights of the region's civic achievements, notable milestones, new businesses and emerging trends for the year.
Northern Kentucky communities are planning a slew of holiday celebrations as interesting and distinctive as the neighborhoods themselves. Check out all the details here.
The Dayton Board of Adjustments unanimously gave owner Scott Beseler approval for his plans to turn the city's old Mason Lodge into a full-time center for creative artists and musicians.
The Catalytic Fund recently received a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Treasury's Community Development Financing Institution Program, one of only three Kentucky organizations and one of 123 across the nation to receive CDFI funds this year.
The city of Covington has received $5.4 million in federal money, most of which will pay to turn the former Covington Landing along the Ohio River into a well-manicured park.
Dayton Independent School District is participating in a trial program sponsored by Interact for Health to improve student eating habits by training cafeteria staff to prepare scratch-made food.
As anticipation builds for the MLB All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park on July 14, Northern Kentucky is working to connect baseball with education through an All Stars Read On! summer learning initiative.
After receiving 15,000 ideas from a community engagement campaign, the "myNKY" plan produced a five-year playbook for achieving long-term prosperity in Northern Kentucky and a new name for the lead organization: Skyward.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has expanded the boundaries for the ports of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky by nearly nine times, creating what is now the second largest inland port in the country.
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