City creating resource for those needing services
COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington is creating a list of Covington contractors and service businesses that can be used by other Covington businesses applying for City of Covington incentives or anyone who prefers to patronize their fellow Covington businesses.
If you want to be on that list, please fill out the form HERE...
Yard signs honor those ‘supporting all of us during this crazy time’
COVINGTON, Ky. - One of Covington’s smallest neighborhoods is adopting a personal touch to thank those living within its community on the “front lines” of the COVID-19 fight.
The “touch”?
Signs thanking its very own “Frontline Heroes.”
And the Levas...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Here's an ongoing reminder: If you've interacted with City Hall employees, we want to hear about it.
The City's website has a link to a short Customer Satisfaction Survey that includes a couple of questions, a numerical rating, and a place for comments.
Some 130 people have used the survey so far to rate responsiveness to issues and concerns raised during phone cal...
Rumpke’s recycling line … (Photo used courtesy of Rumpke Waste & Recycling)
Officials: New arrangement will create cleaner and greener City
COVINGTON, Ky. - Tucked within the 19-page trash collection and recycling contract set for approval Tuesday night is an array of provisions that City of Covington officials say will not only reduce costs but also lea...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Andy at 5. Carryout or delivery from Covington’s fabulous restaurants. Online church-going.
Above all, social distance (that’s a verb, by the way), and #HealthyatHome.
Yep, we’ve been pretty much a broken record the last few weeks, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but this weekend there’s some new offerings in #LoveTheCov, and we&...
The Great American Cleanup annually attracts hundreds of volunteers. (Photo from Keep Covington Beautiful)
With Saturday’s Cleanup delayed, organizers create alternatives
COVINGTON, Ky. - The “official” Great American Cleanup scheduled for Saturday is postponed this year ... but organizers are creating ways to honor the spirit of the day.
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Blair Technology Group in Latonia is looking to hire 30-40 people, including computer technicians. (Photo provided)
Covington firm is nation's No. 1 refurbisher of Microsoft products
COVINGTON, Ky. - In a time when many companies are contracting, Blair Technology Group is hiring.
The Covington-based company - which is the nation's No. 1 authorized refurbisher of Microsoft products - i...
The aging garbage transfer station on Boron Drive in Latonia would be replaced under an agreement being considered by the Covington Board of Commissioners tonight.
Proposal: 50 jobs, new transfer station, sale of Public Works site
COVINGTON, Ky. - What began as a routine process to issue a new trash collection contract has turned into a major economic development proposal in Covington that ...
Yankee Doodle Deli owner Marilyn Baker said the City’s application for emergency rent/mortgage business assistance was easy to fill out. (Photo provided)
Job-protection program: 8 approved, more on way
COVINGTON, Ky. - An emergency program to help small businesses in Covington pay rent or mortgages during the COVID-19 pandemic has already approved eight applications, with 18 more...
Covington Police Department Lt. Matt Winship, standing, talks to Covington’s new recruits about ways to keep safe.
While awaiting academy, recruits attend ‘school’ in-house
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s Police Department has eight recruits awaiting the reopening of the state-run training academy, but rather than let them sit idle, the department has created its own ram...