This is an installment of reporter Rachel Berry's series "By the way, NKY." Here, you'll find what's going on in Northern Kentucky.
If there's something you think should be included, email reporter Rachel Berry at [email protected].
New dog park coming to Covington
Dogs will soon have a new place to play in Covington.
Construction has begun at the site of a new 1 1/2 acre dog park, which will be at Ninth and Philadelphia streets. The park will include decorative fencing, separate areas for small and large dogs, water fountains for dogs and humans, benches, shaded areas and a perimeter trail.
This location was the second most popular site listed by dog owners in a community survey. The most popular, the field in the shadow of the Interstate 75 wall, was ruled out due to health concerns. The area serves as a stormwater detention pond and is covered in rainwater contaminated by partially treated sewage during torrential storms.
The park's equipment and installation is expected to cost more than $125,000. The funding comes from federal sources and a donation from the Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors, according to a press release. Brandstetter Carroll Inc., located in downtown Cincinnati, designed the park.
The dog park will be named for Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Bishop, a Holmes High School graduate who was killed by a bomb in 2006 in Iraq. A playground located at the site is already named after him.
The park is expected to open in late spring, with a grand opening planned after it's completed. In the future, Covington hopes to build additional dog parks in the eastern and southern parts of the city.
“I’m really excited, in fact, probably ecstatic,” Covington Parks and Recreation Manager Ben Oldiges said in a press release. “This has been talked about for the last decade, and we’re finally underway. There will be a lot of happy dogs and dog owners.”
Pelusos not running for re-election in Newport
Jerry and Frank Peluso didn’t file to run for re-election for the Newport Board of Commissioners. The Peluso family has dominated Newport politics since the 1960s, when Frank Peluso’s father, Johnny “TV Peluso,” served as mayor.
Jerry "Cheyenne" Rex Peluso served as a commissioner from 1988 until 2008. In 2009, he was elected as mayor, serving in that role until 2020. He currently serves as a commissioner.
Frank Peluso Sr. is the current vice mayor of Newport. He has served on the board of commissioners since 2007 and was first appointed as vice mayor in 2015, according to Newport's website.
Jerry and Frank Peluso didn't respond to a request for comment.
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