COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington worked its legal and infrastructure magic and expanded outdoor dining opportunities in the Roebling Point and Duveneck Square business districts this week. (See the announcement, HERE).
It’s another step we’ve taken to help our small businesses survive in this troubled time. But the restaurants in the release aren’t the only offe...
Posters on the door of Gypsy’s “dive bar” on Main Street in MainStrasse Village ask patrons to wear a mask.
Request aims to protect restaurant and bar staff
while keeping local economy open
COVINGTON, Ky. - “We don’t want to go backward.”
As the number of COVID-19 cases steadily rises across the country and some governors consider re-institu...
Parks and Facilities supervisor Brad Schwenke and technician III Richard Baucum (in the Bobcat) of Covington’s Public Works Department start the process of setting up an outdoor dining area outside Smoke Justis on the east side of Court Street.
Temporary areas aim to help restaurants in Roebling Point,
Duveneck Square survive pandemic
COVINGTON, Ky. - Seven restaurants/bars in ...
Although the size and elongated shape of Covington make the details of this map difficult to read, the dots (color-coded by year) show how awards under the Homebuyer Assistance Program have been allocated in virtually every neighborhood.
$$$ awards to increase in down payment program used
in neighborhoods across Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. - Like twinkling Christmas tree lights, the color-cod...
The Covington Board of Commissioners has been meeting virtually since late March.
Public can attend tonight with restrictions, or watch at home
COVINGTON, Ky. - For the first time in almost four months, tonight’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners will be conducted in person and open to the public - but with attendance restrictions.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in t...
COVINGTON, Ky. - On brutally hot days, the garbage trucks may be driving down Covington streets an hour earlier than usual.
In an effort to protect workers at Rumpke Waste & Recycling from heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion, the City of Covington has agreed to let Rumpke begin residential and commercial collection at 6 a.m. instead of 7 a.m. on certain days.
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COVINGTON, Ky. - This used to be quite the fun column to put together every week, chock full of quirky, celebratory, odd, entertaining, unique, and lively things to do.
Now? Eh, not so much.
We’re not going to kid you. What with the pandemic canceling events and leaving us reluctant to tout others, we’re struggling to keep a good attitude here.
(So ... bear with us...
One use for federal grants: Improving sidewalks and other streetscape elements to make downtown more conducive to business investment and job creation.
Comment period ends Tuesday for federal grant programs
COVINGTON, Ky. - The Covington public has until the end of the day Tuesday, July 14, to weigh in on how the City should spend over $4 million in federal funds aimed at neighborhood and do...