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A steady but thoughtful return to ‘normal’

Even as life slowly returns to “normal,” signs at City Hall advise City employees to be cautious and considerate of others. City starting to roll back pandemic-related restrictions, programs COVINGTON, Ky. – The pandemic isn’t over … yet.   But as COVID-19 case numbers continue to decrease and the number of people vaccinated continues to rise, the City of Covin...

Leave it loose

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of recycling tips from the City of Covington's Neighborhood Services Department, Solid Waste & Recycling Division.)   COVINGTON, Ky. – Today’s “Recycle Right Wednesday” piece is less a “tip” than a “plea,” “command,” “admonition” and “exasperated reminder.”  ...

Neighborhood cleanup event(s) on Saturday

Volunteers worked in the Monte Casino neighborhood, among others, during the first Great American Cleanup weekend in April.  Businesses also urged to do their part, clean their ‘front yards’  COVINGTON, Ky. – Volunteers will again spread out around Covington on Saturday to pick up litter and/or spread mulch and plant flowers.   The beautification event – or, ...

Need a job? Pool hiring events Thursday

No training, resume needed   (EDITOR’S NOTE: This release originally and mistakenly said “Friday.” The interview sessions are today, Thursday.) COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s not too late for Covington teens to get a job at the City’s two pools and water park this summer.  Two hiring events will happen Thursday, and any teen 15 or older can show up...
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A day of sobering reflection

Covington to honor fallen heroes with Memorial Day parade, ceremonies   COVINGTON, Ky. – Nine hours of activity on Monday morning will honor the military dead as part of Covington’s annual Memorial Day services – but the tone will be less of celebration and more of sobering reflection.   Over the last two centuries, men and women from Covington have fought valiantly in ...

Reconnecting to the river

Officials from the City and Prus Construction did a walk-through of the Covington Plaza space this week. With floating restaurants a failed experiment, The Cov’s new plaza space represents new philosophy COVINGTON, Ky. &nd...

Board of Commission Legislative Meeting Agenda 05-25-21

Draft agenda, legislation, and minutes from the previous legislative meeting.

Big Ben, Ernie & 4-legged officers

Officer Ernie served the Covington Police Department for 8½ years. The story behind a $10K grant  COVINGTON, Ky. – A press release published Tuesday in Pittsburgh gave the news: The Covington Police Department was among police departments awarded a $10,000 grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund (“Roethlisberger” being Big Ben, the Steeler...

CANCELED - Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Board 05-19-21

A Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Board meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2021 has been canceled.

$560K of fresh asphalt

Among the streets paved last year was East 6th Street between Madison and Greenup. Repaving on ‘worst’ streets in eight neighborhoods underway  COVINGTON, Ky. – Over half a million dollars of fresh asphalt will soon be spread on Covington streets that, in the words of the City’s Public Works director, currently represent some of the “worst of the worst” dri...
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