Some changes made, more sought ahead of Wednesday’s TANK vote
COVINGTON, Ky. - A day before the board overseeing public bus service in Northern Kentucky votes on drastic changes to routes, City of Covington officials continue fighting to maintain transportation options for its vulnerable populations.
City Manager David Johnston sent a letter to TANK (Transit Authority of Northe...
The long-vacant former Pickle Factory building in the alleys behind Madison Avenue shows off its new windows.
Mostly hidden from view, long-vacant building on agenda for City help
COVINGTON, Ky. - At various times during its 150+ years of “life,” the somewhat hidden three-story brick building at 422 Madison Ave. has housed a soft drink factory, a steam dye company, and the ...
COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s difficult - not to mention insensitive and inappropriate - to be witty and jocular when the world and the nation is convulsing in agony and hearts are so heavy, so we’re not even going to try.
Instead, we’re simply going to list a few things happening in #LoveTheCov this weekend:
Pride, virtually
In light of the pandemic, NKY Pride is eschewing...
Jeri Asher, formerly an inspector with the City’s Housing Choice Voucher program, examines a property to make sure it meets safety and code standards.
Pandemic program designed to help families find housing
COVINGTON, Ky. - Desperate to help its vulnerable families find places to live, the City of Covington is offering $500 bonuses to landlords who sign a new lease through the City&rs...
The annual Pride parade has been canceled this year, replaced by other events.
Annual LGBTQ festival a ‘call to action ... message of solidarity’
COVINGTON, Ky. - With the City of Covington as the title sponsor, the 11th annual rendition of NKY Pride will be observed this weekend with the opening of a LGBTQ community center in Covington ... a decorate-your-porch “conte...
Cutting the ribbon today were, from left, Rebecca Weber, senior sales executive at Huff Realty; Jeanne Schroer, president and CEO of The Catalytic Fund; Mayor Joe Meyer; Williams Sanderson, president of Urban Community Developers; Covington Neighborhood Services Director Ken Smith; Steve Tanner, of First Financial Bank; and Jill Morenz, director of Community Initiatives and Communications at The C...
Public safety order in effect Sunday, Monday nights
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This release has been amended to add a link to the executive order.)
COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington has instituted an emergency curfew banning people from being in public spaces from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in effect immediately for this (Sunday) evening and Monday evening.
Citing the need to protect residents and th...
COVINGTON, Ky. - After a rainy start, it’s supposed to be a perfect weekend for getting outdoors, and we have suggestions, including new outdoor dining options, bike clinics, and the Farmers Market.
Reopen Respect ReCov
This is weekend 2 of #RecoverCovington, the City-assisted gradual reopening of the local economy, focused first on restaurants (with expanded outdoor seating!),&n...
Covington Public Works technician 3 Brad Chetwood installed a banner across the Sixth Street median - aka George Steinford Park - this week that touts the City’s #RecoverCovington initiative.
The initiative - praised by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear last week during his daily 5 p.m. update on the COVID-19 pandemic - is tied to the reopening of the economy and includes expanded outdoor se...
City buys Russell Street property in Peaselburg
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s Public Works Department will soon have a new home.
The Covington Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night approved the purchase of 1730 Russell St., a 3.68-acre property that includes a 68,000-square-foot building that used to house Cincinnati Tag & Supply.
The location will replace Pub...