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Jake Speed, T’Challa & NYE

COVINGTON, Ky. - We’re going to bend our rules and talk not only about the weekend in #LoveTheCov but also about next Tuesday because ... well ... for obvious reasons.   But lest you rush forward in time, you should realize that there are indeed interesting to do this weekend, including a lot of live music, a museum concert and a racial justice film discussion.   Jake Speed & r...

Garbage, recycling delayed part of New Year’s week

COVINGTON, Ky. - Don’t fret about the wadded-up wrapping paper, empty wine bottles, and the remains of Aunt Gertrude’s fruitcake building up in your City-issued garbage and recycling carts.   You will be able to get rid of all that stuff next week. It just will be a day later than usual in some areas.   That’s because the solid waste and recycling collection s...

Parks & Rec needs 2 high-energy people

The mission of Covington’s Parks & Recreation Division? To enrich the lives of Covington’s families. The Division has two openings.   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s Parks & Recreation Division has ambition in 2019: Come spring, for example, it plans to organize a blacktop basketball tournament in the City. Come fall, it hopes to create a youth soccer league.&nbs...

Santa, Santa, Santa & Santa

COVINGTON, Ky. - He’s called by many different names: Santa Claus. St. Nick. Kris Kringle. The Big Man. Father Christmas. The Man in Red. Big Jolly. Or even, according to the website www.factmonster.com, Pere Noel (Belgium), Viejo Pascuero (Chile), Dun Che Lao Ren (China), Babbo Natale (Italy), Weihnachtsmann (Germany), Joulupukki (Finland), and our personal favorite, Ded Moroz (Ru...

Covington’s Snow & Ice Team: We’re ready

Covington’s Snow & Ice Team gathered recently in front of the road salt dome near the Public Works Department’s garage on Boron Drive.   COVINGTON, Ky. - When winter unleashes its misery and covers Covington streets with snow and ice, most people eye their morning commute or evening trip to the grocery with anxiety and dread.  But Charlie McCain can’t wait to get ou...

The sound of kids learning: Read Ready Covington distributes books

Rachel Hungler, an AmeriCorps member with the City of Covington, left, and community volunteer JoAnn Bryant wrap books at the Read Ready Covington event. COVINGTON, Ky. - Some 200 books were distributed Tuesday as part of Read Ready Covington’s goal of giving young children something to read over the holiday break.  The early childhood literacy initiative held a Popup Holiday Bookstore ...

Garbage, recycling delayed part of next week

COVINGTON, Ky. - Ah, the holidays.   The songs may sing of roasting chestnuts, sleigh bells, and horses “drawing” runner-equipped sleighs across peaceful landscapes glistening with snow on midnights clear.   (As if ... )   See, we know that Christmas reality is more apt to be cursing those burned-out light strings, cutting the wrapping paper too short, and feeling guilty...

Live in Covington? Get in to museum free

The Holiday Toy Trains display has been a family tradition at Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington’s Devou Park for many years. (Photo courtesy BCM) COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington residents get free admission Saturday to Behringer-Crawford Museum in Devou Park, just in time for its holiday attractions.  What can you see?  Holiday Toy Trains, which includes over 250 feet of track...

‘Fresh’ faces, energy sought for 3 City boards

Covington needs to fill a vacancy on the board that oversees the Housing Authority of Covington’s various sites, including the 235-unit Latonia Terrace on Madison Pike. COVINGTON, Ky. - Do you enjoy studying the nuances and legalities of zoning? Would you like to help guide development in Covington? Do you believe in the obligation of local government to help provide affordable housing? Do y...

Free holiday bookstore for Covington parents

Jacob Brooks, Group Vice President of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, and Tami Chapman, senior program director at R.C. Durr YMCA, pose with some of the books collected by the branch for Read Ready Covington.  YMCA collections benefit Read Ready Covington   COVINGTON, Ky. - Thanks to two regional YMCA branches, Covington parents or care-givers looking to put books under the tree for t...
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