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City restricting playground use

The rims have been removed from Barb Cook Park’s basketball goals. Gov. Beshear: If you’re playing basketball, you’re spreading the virus  COVINGTON, Ky. - Saying it’s trying to save lives, the City of Covington is joining cities like Louisville, Newport and Independence in following Gov. Andy Beshear’s guidance on restricting certain activities in parks and play...

Disaster loans can help small businesses

Ky. center the best place to start process, City officials say COVINGTON, Ky. - City of Covington officials are reminding small businesses and non-profits affected by the coronavirus pandemic about a loan program offered through the U.S. Small Business Administration.   The Kentucky Small Business Development Center is ready to assist business owners with the SBA’s Economic Injury ...

Business tax deadline pushed back 90 days

City relieving financial pressure on businesses COVINGTON, Ky. - Businesses who must file occupational license and net profits tax forms with the City of Covington will automatically have an extra 90 days to both file the forms and make any tax payments.   The extension is one of three executive orders signed by Covington Mayor Joe Meyer late Wednesday to help local businesses stay solve...

Construction/renovation permit fees waived

The buildings on Seventh Street that used to house Heringer Meats are being turned into commercial storefronts and apartments. City trying to keep projects on track, protect jobs   COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington is temporarily waiving permit fees - but not application requirements - commonly associated with development, construction, and renovation projects to help protect jobs...

Businesses can get $$$ for rent, mortgages

Covington is home to many unique small businesses, like these in the Ritte’s Corner neighborhood commercial district in Latonia. Assistance program to protect jobs, prevent vacant storefronts  COVINGTON, Ky. -Qualifying businesses can apply for up to $500 a month to help pay rent or mortgages under a new, temporary program the City of Covington has created to protect jobs during the cor...

City bans ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ minors

Commissioner compares it to ‘mental torture,’ ‘child abuse’ COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington took another strong step toward protecting its LGBTQ youth Tuesday night, forbidding the “dangerous and ineffective” practice of so-called conversion therapy for minors - the use of psychological or spiritual interventions in attempts to force a person to change their sex...

Leniency on street-sweeping days

City temporarily not issuing tickets for cars that aren’t moved   COVINGTON, Ky. - If you can’t find a spot to move your car while your side of the street is being swept, don’t worry - for the time being, you won’t get a parking ticket.   Mindful of the fact that daytime parking spots are harder to come by because many people are being told to work fro...

Tonight’s agenda full, and you can watch live

COVINGTON, Ky. - Per Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s directive on public gatherings, you won’t be able to attend the Covington Board of Commissioners’ legislative meeting tonight in person.   However, you can watch the 6 p.m. meeting live to catch an array of important votes on: Incentives for several major economic development projects that collectively represent ove...

Much of City Hall operating ‘from home’

City Hall resembled a ghost town today as most employees were told to work from home for the time being because of the coronavirus pandemic. But public safety employees still on the job, Covington says   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington City Hall at 20 West Pike St. resembled a “ghost town” today as the City ordered all “non-essential” employees to work from home - b...

Non-essential retail stores must close to walk-in traffic

Among the exemptions to the state order closing non-essential retail shops are hardware stores like Klingenberg’s Hardware, which has two locations in Covington. They must, however, follow directives on social distancing and hygiene.  Gov. Beshear: Groceries, banks, pharmacies among exceptions COVINGTON, Ky. - Many retail stores in Covington must close to in-person shopping star...
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