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New Parks & Rec chief in love with job

Ben Oldiges started this week as Covington’s new Parks & Rec manager. Oldiges brings passion, 15 years’ experience to critical position   COVINGTON, Ky. – When Ben Oldiges was 15, he took a part-time summer job with Boone County Parks & Recreation overseeing kickball games and craft activities.   He realized – immediately – what he wanted to do wit...

‘Secret Women’ & spooky songs

COVINGTON, Ky. – Other than the safety protocols in place at each event – and we strongly urge you to follow them – this weekend makes it possible to feel like fun still exists.   Spooky COVID cabaret This weekend’s “Tiny Concert Series” at The Carnegie features fun pop songs with a scary theme from the likes of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” &ldq...

Perplexing plastic

(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. -- When it comes to recycling, the biggest source of “Can I or can’t I?” confusion comes from plastics.  So let’s break it down:  While we tend to think of plastic recycling by the number...

New basin aims to protect Lewisburg

The new detention basin above the Lewisburg neighborhood. Drainage project designed to hold back 3.5MM gallons of rain COVINGTON, Ky. – From Mont...

Halloween in The Cov: Safety rules apply

City adopts health guidelines for trick-or-treating, events   COVINGTON, Ky. – COVID-19 won’t stop trick-or-treating in Covington this year, but costumed youth going door to door to ask for candy are urged to follow safety guidelines designed to reduce contact.   Mayor Joe Meyer signed an executive order this afternoon “permitting” the annual and widespread tradit...

Pumpkins & the freshest art

COVINGTON, Ky. - With this weekend’s events featuring pumpkins, voting, hiking, and BCM’s annual art festival and fund-raiser, it’s most definitely beginning to sound a lot like … autumn.   28 years of art “Bid high and bid often” is an oft-urged mantra of auctions around the world. Come Sunday, the stunning talent of regional artists might inspire you to...

Board of Commission Caucus Meeting Agenda 10-06-20

  Draft Agenda

New City grant program: Up to $50K to help businesses survive

(EDITOR’S NOTE: All funds for this grant program have been committed and the City is no longer taking applications.) COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington has created another program to help businesses protect jobs and survive the pandemic - and this one offers up to $50,000 per grant.  Mayor Joe Meyer signed an executive order today creating the “Emergency Business Assistance Pr...

Façade loans OK’d in Westside, Austinburg

The building at 1928 Madison Ave. Projects creating 1st-floor commercial space COVINGTON, Ky. - Two projects that are renovating buildings to create first-floor commercial space and upper-floor apartments are getting financial help from the City of Covington toward exterior improvements.   The buildings - at 1131 Holman St. and 1928 Madison Ave. in the Westside and Austinburg neighborhoods, ...
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