Homearama's new view, fighting for safe water, today's top stories | Daily Briefing

Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The rooftop deck in The Monterey, built by Ashford Homes. This 3,783-square-foot home is part of Homearama in Newport, Kentucky, which opens June 9. It has five levels with view of downtown Cincinnati. The sales price is $1.990 million.
The rooftop deck in The Monterey, built by Ashford Homes. This 3,783-square-foot home is part of Homearama in Newport, Kentucky, which opens June 9. It has five levels with view of downtown Cincinnati. The sales price is $1.990 million.
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Good morning. I’m Randy Tucker, the residential real estate reporter at The Enquirer, and I have a question for you: Does downtown Cincinnati’s skyline really look better from the other side of the Ohio River?

You can find out for yourself at the annual Homearama showcase of luxury homes starting this weekend at the Martin’s Gate development in Newport’s Clifton neighborhood.

The Northern Kentucky development’s multistory, single-family homes and townhouses all have eye-popping views of downtown Cincinnati and the historic downtown Newport from their hillside perch.

But the views are only part of the attraction. The homes also feature the latest design trends for luxury living, including rooftop decks, spa baths and gourmet kitchens.

The luxury lifestyle doesn’t come cheap. The single-family show homes start at about $1.3 million, and the townhouses start at $750,000.

Homearama, the registered trade name of the home show produced by the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with its first show in Northern Kentucky.

Read more about it here.

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What else you need to know Thursday, June 8

⛅ Weather: High of 78. Hazy sunshine; breezy in the afternoon; hazy skies due to high altitude smoke from distant fires

🎙️ That's So Cincinnati podcast: Taft Law's Rob Bilott didn't stop with 'Dark Waters.' He's still fighting for safe water.

⚖️ Jeff Pastor: Judge to ex-councilman: Guilty plea "a very important day in your life."

🔥 Bee's Barbecue: Second location to open this summer.

🏈 Today in History: On June 8, 1966, a merger was announced between the National Football League and the American Football League, to take effect in 1970.

Before you go: Coming to a Blue Ash near you?

MadTree Brewing Co. hopes to open a third location in Summit Park in Blue Ash.
MadTree Brewing Co. hopes to open a third location in Summit Park in Blue Ash.

MadTree Brewing Co. announced Wednesday its plans to open “MadTree Parks & Rec” in a former airplane hangar in Blue Ash. The 15,000-square-foot space will turn into an outdoor recreation area surrounded by the greenery of Summit Park.

While plans are not set in stone yet, you can read more about the project here.

Correction: The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency issued a Wednesday air quality alert for the region due to wildfires in Canada. Yesterday's Daily Briefing photo of the day included outdated information on the status of the alert.

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Today's Top Stories

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Will Benson (30) is congratulated at home plate after hitting a walk-off, two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds left fielder Will Benson (30) is congratulated at home plate after hitting a walk-off, two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

• Reds, Elly De La Cruz do it again, take down Dodgers

"He was exciting to watch yesterday," Joe Burrow said of Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz.
"He was exciting to watch yesterday," Joe Burrow said of Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz.

• Bengals QB Joe Burrow: Elly De La Cruz debut for Reds 'energized the city'

A barge makes its way down the Ohio River around Delhi, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The area is under an air quality alert, from the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency. They are urging people to avoid driving, using gas-powered equipment and to fill your gas tank after 6 pm.
A barge makes its way down the Ohio River around Delhi, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The area is under an air quality alert, from the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency. They are urging people to avoid driving, using gas-powered equipment and to fill your gas tank after 6 pm.

• Canada wildfire smoke: Cincinnati's air quality is worse than Beijing, Shanghai

Feb 20, 2023; East Palestine, Ohio, USA; The True Value Hardware has a “God bless EP” sign right beside the railroad tracks in downtown East Palestine, the site of a Norfolk Southern train derailment. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Feb 20, 2023; East Palestine, Ohio, USA; The True Value Hardware has a “God bless EP” sign right beside the railroad tracks in downtown East Palestine, the site of a Norfolk Southern train derailment. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

• Sham charity that pocketed East Palestine donations must pay $131K in settlement

Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky includes the world's largest cave system, making it a natural for the World Heritage list.
Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky includes the world's largest cave system, making it a natural for the World Heritage list.

• A bigger Mammoth Cave National Park? McConnell, Guthrie want to expand park's boundaries

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