Photo 1: Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti (third from left) poses with the newly promoted officers. From left, Sgt. David Hoyle, Capt. Josh Bornhorn, Chief Valenti, Assistant Chief Matt Winship, Capt. Jennifer Rudolph, and Lt. Jason McErlane.
Photo 2: Chief Valenti (center) poses with retiring Capt. Greg Jones (left) and retiring Assistant Chief Marcus Jordan.
Retirements set in motion c...
The Fourth Street (Veterans Memorial) Bridge carries Ky. 8 across the Licking River between Covington (left) and Newport, near the Licking’s confluence with the larger Ohio River. (Photo used courtesy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 6.)
Goals: ‘Signature’ look, bike and pedestrian lanes
COVINGTON, Ky. – A presentation on the 4th Street Bridge replacement...
Backpacks event to benefit K-12 students
COVINGTON, Ky. – If your children need supplies for the coming school year, you have until 5 p.m. July 26 to register online for Northern Kentucky Harvest’s 23rd annual free Backpacks & Breakfast giveaway.
The organization said in a news release that it will be distributing 1,058 free backpacks full of supplies during a weekend distri...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Maybe “weather permitting” should be standard language when we’re telling you about outdoor events in The Cov. Last week saw cancellations/rescheduling, so our wise counsel is to always check these links before you scoot out the door, because sudden summer downpours can halt or delay an activity or event.
That said, let’s move forward anticipating ...
Providing translated documents about City programs a ‘game changer’
COVINGTON, Ky. – The successful debut of the City’s Spanish-translated business guide, “Guia Empresarial,” and additional Spanish-translated City documents and forms, happened Tuesday night at a banking workshop event – “Taller Bancario” – sponsored by Espera...
City, Community Action Commission partnership aids residents
who lost income due to pandemic
COVINGTON, Ky. – More than 600 Covington families got help paying overdue utility bills during the pandemic, thanks to a City program funded by a federal grant and administered by the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission.
All told, 625 unique households received an average of $382....
Federal grant to provide bulk of $600K investment at four garages, parking lots
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington is about to make it more feasible for drivers to own electric vehicles with the pending installation of charging stations at four locations in the city.
The City, through the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority, is putting up $100,000 to match a $500,000 federal Carbon...
COVINGTON, Ky. – How do you top a weekend that featured professional soccer and baseball, two nights of Taylor Swift, and fireworks?
By doing a whole lot of nothing, not even leaving your couch. Stay put and … binge Yellowjackets … read a book … take long naps … do crossword puzzles … order carry-out … and maybe lift yourself off the couch long en...
City Hall closed Tuesday for Independence Day;
be courteous to your neighbors
COVINGTON, Ky. – Some 247 years ago, 56 courageous men signed a document making it adamantly clear that they, their families, and their neighbors had no intention of living under the overbearing rule of the British Empire an ocean way.
It was, colloquially speaking, a big “Buzz off!” missive t...
Emergency plan created as threat of storms
come during huge Taylor Swift concerts
COVINGTON, Ky. – If severe weather hits Covington in the next couple of days, concert-goers and others along downtown streets or the riverfront can seek shelter in the Kenton County Parking Garage at 230 Madison Ave.
That’s according to the “Taylor Swift Special Weather Plan&rdq...