First photo: Rosie's Tavern at 643 Bakewell St. has long been known as the friendliest bar in town.
Second photo: Rosie's Jeremy Braun accepting the Authenti-CITY award from Covington Business Retention & Expansion Specialist Patrick Duffy.
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(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of five articles naming the winners of the 2024 Authenti-CITY awards given by th...
From left, Business Attraction Manager Susan Smith, Zoning Administrator Dan Wood, Administrative Assistant Katie O’Neill, Regulatory Services Manager & Historic Preservation Specialist Kaitlin Bryan, Business Retention & Expansion Manager Patrick Duffy, Infrastructure Development Specialist (and Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Executive Director) Kyle Snyder.
Annual awa...
Photo, from left to right, Police Chief Brian Valenti, Officer Luke McDonnell, and Mayor Joe Meyer.
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s newest police officer brings to the department nearly a decade of experience, Luke McDonnell having served as a police officer with both the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the St. Louis County Police Department.
McDonnell was adminis...
Herb & Thelma’s Tavern plans to restore the historic electric Wiedemann sign that used to hang on its building.
$$$ for façade work, rent subsidies, historic electric sign
COVINGTON, Ky. – The latest winners of small business funds from the City of Covington are an eclectic bunch – both in terms of location and use:
A shop that will manufacture and sell flavored p...
COVINGTON, Ky. – If you’re looking for something special to do with or for your mom for Mother’s Day on Sunday, you’ll be relieved to know that weekend events in The Cov present pretty fine options.
For example, you could take her on a garden shopping spree. Or you could treat her to good BBQ. Or peruse good art while strolling through a park along the Covington banks of...
With ongoing program (apply now!), City has helped 426 families achieve American Dream in last 10 years
COVINGTON, Ky. – In the last 10 years, the City of Covington has helped 426 families buy a home in The Cov by offering help with down payments and closing costs.
The best part? The loans are forgiven a little each year the families stay in their house.
The attached chart and ...
The new weight limit and lane assignments for the Ky. 8 bridge into Newport. (Photo provided by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)
Lanes down to 2 as precaution after deterioration found
COVINGTON, Ky. – After a recent inspection revealed deterioration, two new restrictions have been posted for the Ky. 8 bridge between Covington and Newport.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KY...
Covington pantries desperate to replenish shelves
thru annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger event
COVINGTON, Ky. – Leave your donation of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in a bag near your mailbox this Saturday, May 11, and your postal carrier will do the rest to help two agencies in Covington who make sure low-income families get enough to eat.
Postal ca...
COVINGTON, Ky. – This weekend calls for fascinators, seersucker suits, well-soled shoes, and a big thirst for margaritas.
It’s a big weekend in The Cov, what with the Flying Pig Marathon, Kentucky Derby parties, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and more. Scroll down, see what suits you, and dress accordingly.
Flying Pig
The “best marathon in the U.S.” happens this weeke...
Costs run gamut across neighborhoods
COVINGTON, Ky. – What does a house cost in The Cov?
Depends (greatly) on where you look.
With the affordability of housing a frequent topic of conversation these days, the City of Covington’s analytics manager took a dive into 2023 sales by neighborhood and found a wide range of prices, with a few outliers.
The median sales price in 13 o...