A scene from the outdoor dining and drinking area on Seventh Street created each evening last fall from on-street parking near Braxton Brewing Co.’s taproom and Parlor on Seventh, McK’s BBQ, and Rich’s Proper Food and Drink restaurants.
City adds 6 months to pandemic-related ReCov outdoor seating campaign
COVINGTON, Ky. –To help its restaurants survive a...
One consequence of the state-managed Brent Spence Bridge maintenance project: Trucks and out-of-town drivers jamming narrow City streets in search of a shortcut around the backed-up traffic.
Bridge work pushing interstate drivers onto narrow City streets
COVINGTON, Ky. – Exasperated City of Covington officials are taking another step to mitigate traffic jams on City streets caused by o...
Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 04-27-21
City forced to begin enforcing parking rules again
to keep debris from clogging storm drains
COVINGTON, Ky. – Since the pandemic began more than a year ago, the City has looked the other way as drivers ignored “No Parking” signs and left their cars to block efforts to “sweep” Covington’s streets.
No longer.
Come May 1, ...
From left, the retiring Lt. Jon Mangus, Sgt. Jennifer Rudolph (soon to be a lieutenant), and Officer Robert Fain (soon to be a sergeant).
Mangus’ retirement leads to promotions
COVINGTON, Ky. – Two veteran Covington police officers are being promoted to fill spots opened with the pending retirement of a long-time lieutenant.
The consent agenda of the Covington Board of Com...
The Covington Fire Department now has seven Stryker LUCAS 3 devices. The mechanical compression device administers perfect CPR.
mCPR device’s 9-month record: better outcomes for patients, providers
COVINGTON, Ky. – In the old days, it wasn’t unusual for paramedics from the Covington Fire Department to find themselves standing in the back of a speeding ambulance administering ches...
Neighborhood events = Part 1 of spread-out Great American Cleanup
COVINGTON, Ky. – Volunteers will converge on at least 10 locations in Covington on Saturday to plant trees and flowers, pull weeds, rake debris, spread mulch, pick up litter, and tackle other tasks aimed at beautifying The Cov and its neighborhoods.
If you want to join in the fun, sign up HERE (preferred) or just...
City seeking input on CDBG/HOME ‘Annual Action Plan’
COVINGTON, Ky. – The virtual hearing scheduled for this afternoon to get feedback on the City’s proposed spending of annual federal grant money has been delayed until next Monday, April 26.
The link for the meeting will remain the same: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81764380800?pwd=UlM0TFFXZVBCUW1HcW8vYjdLNFdmZz...