Woody and Jessie from “Toy Story 2” entered the “group costume” category at the Latonia Halloween Block Party. (Photo used with permission of The River City News.)
COVINGTON, Ky. - Trick or treat hours have been officially carved in stone in the City of Covington: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 31 (it’s a Thursday this year).
So ... start putting those costumes t...
Five neighborhoods to get shade on Make a Difference Day
COVINGTON, Ky. - If you need a place to make a difference on Make a Difference Day (Saturday, Oct. 26, around the nation), Covington has five areas where the difference you make will be visible for decades to come.
But only if you like to dig in dirt.
The situation is this: In pockets throughout Covington, the stree...
The goal of a Neighborhood Development Code is to take into account and seek to preserve the “look” and “feel” of the surrounding area when making decisions on zoning and development.
Public invited to weigh in on draft of new zoning approach
COVINGTON, Ky. - The Covington public is being invited to take a look at the draft first section of an 18-month effort to crea...
Students from John G. Carlisle Elementary this morning marched throughout downtown Covington with homemade signs that sent a clear message: Their school stands against bullying.
The parade began and ended at the Covington public school, located at 910 Holman St.
One of the “stars of the show” at the 2018 Touch a Truck event was the MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle used by Covington Police and other law enforcement agencies in Northern Kentucky during hostage situations.
Show-and-tell event showcases safety, service vehicles
COVINGTON, Ky. - Trucks and equipment will fill the Latonia Shopping Center’s parking lot next ...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Post-BLINK letdown?
Never. Not in #LoveTheCov, where this weekend you can learn all about wine, watch a Halloween-themed movie outdoors, listen to some Wild Sonnets, plant flower pots along Madison Avenue or celebrate a year of cannoli.
Or, for a good cause, you can wear 1920s flapper dresses, eat food from Bouquet while listening to music, or sit around with a bunch...
After the City officially cut the ribbon on the redeveloped Peaselburg Park last week, youth swarmed the park to play basketball and soccer and climb on playground equipment.
Next parks in line? Barb Cook (construction) & Goebel (planning)
COVINGTON, Ky. - It was easy to tell “who” from “whom” at the grand opening last week of the redeveloped Peaselburg Park ...
Covington Police Chief Rob Nader, left, talks about opportunities in Covington after handing David Krull Jr. his badge. Krull was sworn in this morning by Mayor Joe Meyer, center, who read him the oath of office spelled out in the Kentucky Constitution.
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s newest police officer is a deputy jailer who has eight years’ experience working at the Kento...
(UPDATE: All the trees have been claimed. The Forestry Department will be reaching out to people who emailed to let them know whether they made the cut-off.)
The tulip tree – known for its distinctive leaves and large flowers – is the state tree of Kentucky.
ROAD iD donation will grow Covington canopy
COVINGTON, Ky. - Want a free tree for your yard?
The City of Covington h...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Believe it or not, we asked someone the other day whether they were going to BLINK this weekend, and they actually - and sincerely - responded: “Never heard of it. What is it?”
(Bet they don’t say that after this weekend.)
But let’s say you WEREN’T a fan of exquisite and creative projected light mapping, art installations and music.
&nbs...