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2020 Census: $$$ at stake in Covington

Millions in federal funds used to help residents, businesses   COVINGTON, Ky. - Residents and businesses in the City of Covington could stand to lose almost $22 million over the next 10 years if the 2020 Census is no more successful than the 2010 Census in making sure every Covington resident is counted, City officials say.   Some 13 percent of Covington’s budget comes from direct ...

New home, name for ‘Fire Boat 1’

The Covington Fire Department's rescue boat, at its current (temporary) home. Covington awarded grant to buy space at new Ohio River dock   COVINGTON, Ky. - When a runaway barge demolished the Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club recently, Covington firefighters rushed to the scene - not in a shiny red truck ... but in a 35-foot rescue boat.   Covington’s “Fire Boat 1” - powered b...

Board of Commission Legislative Meeting Agenda 11-26-19

  Draft Agenda

City Heights’ needs: $51MM

Report details work to reach ‘safe, decent and sanitary’ standards   COVINGTON, Ky. - Restoring the apartments at Covington’s City Heights public housing complex to “safe, decent and sanitary” standards would cost almost $51 million, with the cost of a total modernization estimated at over $84 million.   That’s according to an independent Physical Need...

New look for Sixth Street

Streetscape project an investment in economic development COVINGTON, Ky. -- Workers with Adleta Inc. construction are making progress on the $1.37 million Sixth Street and Scott Boulevard Restoration Project.   Here, workers dig up the sidewalk and bury the utilities on the north side of Sixth, in-between Madison Avenue and Scott Boulevard.     Work on the long-discussed, federal...

Deal will bring 50 jobs, $5.5MM in investment

Under the pending deal, Icon Marketing Communications of Fort Mitchell would buy and move into the building owned, recently renovated and occupied by ROAD iD, while … ROAD iD move makes way for Icon Marketing Communications   (EDITOR'S NOTE: As discussed during tonight's meeting, Libby's Southern Comfort restaurant -- currently housed in the ROAD iD building, will remain with the re...

Happy America Recycles Day

Saving the turtles, the environment, and so much more one piece of trash at a time COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington's Neighborhood Services, Solid Waste and Recycling Department and Keep Covington Beautiful would like to wish everyone a Happy America Recycles Day! America Recycles Day® (ARD), a Keep America Beautiful® national initiative, is the only nationally recognized day dedicated ...

A flurry fix

COVINGTON, Ky. - It's official: the first snow landed in Covington this past week and well, we are not really sure how to feel about it. Here in #LoveTheCov, we have plenty going on to keep your mind off the cold this weekend.   Parents Night Off THIS. IS. NOT. A. DRILL. Nanny McTea Sitters (yes, this is the coolest name) will be hosting an evening of storytelling, music, games, and...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 11-12-19

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 11-12-19
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