Covington Mayor Joe Meyer bends the ear of Kentucky Andy Beshear before the two spoke at the ceremonial dedication of the COVID-19 vaccination site in Covington. 2,400 doses and counting ‘gives us hope,’ Mayor Meyer says  COVINGTON, Ky. – Some 2,400 people have received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot at the state’s new regional vaccination center in downtown Covingt...

Covington Parks & Rec planning activities with safety in mind   (EDITOR’S NOTE: Covington’s pools open June 12. This release initially had the incorrect date.) COVINGTON, Ky. – Reopened swimming pools. Movie nights in the park. Activity kits delivered to your door. Winter still has us in its proverbial icy grip, but Covington Parks & Recreation is firming up plans fo...

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of recycling tips from the City of Covington's Neighborhood Services Department, Solid Waste & Recycling Division.)   COVINGTON, Ky. – A “Recycle Right Wednesday” tip last October sought to unravel the mysteries of recycling plastic with an ironclad rule: Ignore the numeral inside the “chasing arrows” symbol and loo...

But winter weather is causing delays, challenges   COVINGTON, Ky. – Lingering ice and snow are creating challenges for waste collection this week in Covington, but residents should continue to put their garbage and recycling carts at the curb on their regularly scheduled collection days.   That’s the advice of Rumpke Waste & Collection and the City of Covington’s So...

Employees told to work from home COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at City Hall will be closed Tuesday because of the winter weather, City Manager David Johnston said today.  The storm has already covered streets with layers of snow and ice and is expected to add significant amounts to those layers overnight.   Johnston told employees to work from home Tuesday and noted that most if not al...

Residents asked to move cars off heavily traveled streets   COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has declared a formal “Snow Emergency” starting at 10 p.m. in the city.   With heavy snow expected overnight (forecasts are calling for 8 to 12 inches), residents who can get their vehicles off the street should do so – especially on heavily traveled thoroughfare...

COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at Covington City Hall will be closed Monday for the federal holiday, Washington's Birthday (often referred to as Presidents' Day).   Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.* *** *Note, however, that operations at City Hall have been affected by the pandemic: The lobby remains closed to the public.  Staff has been encouraged to limit face-to-face ...

The mosaic sign in MainStrasse Village will be repaired. (photo by Jake Ryle, WCPO) Beautification ideas include banners, benches, trees, and flowers COVINGTON, Ky. – Seven more neighborhood groups will receive funding from the City of Covington for small improvement projects ranging from park benches to solar lampposts to a trash can shaped for pizza boxes.   The funding – totali...

COVINGTON, Ky. – Trash will be picked up today in the City of Covington but recycling won’t.   Nevertheless, you should place both of your carts (trash and recycling) at the curb on your regularly scheduled collection day, and crews from Rumpke Waste & Recycling will empty the carts as soon as they’re able.   Rumpke, which holds the City’s waste-hauling contra...

Backhoe operator Lonnie Johnson dumps a load of salt into a Kenworth dump truck driven by fleet mechanic Doug Meyung and driver Danny Peters. Public Works crews plowing, salting streets through the night COVINGTON, Ky. – Bright lights, blowing snow, lots of noise, and carefully choreographed action. That was the scene late into Monday night at the City of Covington’s salt dome on Bor...