COVINGTON, Ky. – Dozens of volunteers are needed Saturday to clean trash from the banks of the Ohio River as part of the Covington “leg” of the national River Sweep 2021 event.
Expect muddy shoes, sore muscles, a sense of accomplishment – and interesting surprises.
“You just never know what you’ll find on the banks of the river,” said Sheila...
COVINGTON, Ky. – (Cue walk-up music. Maybe “Back in Black,” Gwen Stefani’s “Let Me Reintroduce Myself,” or “Back from the Dead.” … Then barge in doing the Conor McGregor strut … )
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We grudgingly put the Thursday evening “Weekend in #LoveTheCov” narrative events calendar feature on ice during th...
The front window at City Hall, decorated by Covington Parks & Rec, is on the "walking tour" or "reverse parade" route.
Support for LGBTQ community:
Part of City’s economic development strategy
COVINGTON, Ky. – The 12th annual celebration of NKY Pride begins this week with the City of Covington as a financial sponsor and Covington as the site of an array of festivities ...
Memorial Day parade, events held in City
COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed Monday for Memorial Day and will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
The public is invited to honor the military fallen at the City’s annual parade and an array of ceremonies at military memorials around Covington that morning.
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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, ...
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 ...
Volunteers planted more than 80 trees along Latonia sidewalks one Saturday in October 2018.
Saturday volunteer event celebrates Arbor Day in The Cov
COVINGTON, Ky. – At last count, there are six trees in Covington’s publicly maintained areas that are 5 feet or more in diameter.
The most common tree of any size in the city is the Callery (a la "Bradford") pear, with an est...
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...
The first vaccination event at the Esperanza Latino Center was sold out. (Photo used with permission from Esperanza)
Organizers say Moderna ‘brand’ to be administered
COVINGTON, Ky. – A large number of spots are still open at COVID-19 vaccination events scheduled for the Eastside and Latino communities in Covington next Saturday, April 24.
And organizers want to put t...