At the start of last fall’s tree-planting event in Eastside, Covington Urban Forestry Board member Jessica Spencer gave volunteers a brief tutorial on roots and the best way to plant a tree.
Volunteers needed for biannual beautification event
COVINGTON, Ky. – Volunteers with shovels who aren’t afraid to get muddy (and no doubt sore) are needed to plant trees in Peaselburg o...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Devou Drive from Western Avenue to Haven Gillespie Boulevard will be closed Monday through Friday next week for sewer and road repair.
Emergency vehicles will have access if necessary.
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Longtime Public Works employee Bryan Snider through the years: cutting weeds; vacuuming leaves (at far right); and posing with co-workers near the Ohio River (at far left).
Co-workers grieving Bryan Snider after long battle with cancer
COVINGTON, Ky. – For more than a dozen years, Bryan Snider worked to make Covington look better.
As a dedicated member of Covington’s Public Wo...
Annual resurfacing to bring smoother driving in 17 neighborhoods
COVINGTON, Ky. – All or part of 32 streets in Covington are about to get a smoother surface.
Over 52,000 square yards of asphalt will be laid 1½ inches thick on the streets as part of two contracts totaling $774,287.15 with Riegler Blacktop Inc. and Eaton Asphalt.
The work is scheduled to get underway next week ...
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COVINGTON, Ky. – To keep neighborhood streets looking clean and to keep rain from washing trash and debris into storm sewers, Covington’s Public Works Department will start its annual summer sweeping of residential streets on Monday, July 8.
As usual, how well the streets get cleaned will depend on residents moving their cars (to the other side of ...
Covington Public Works crews were in Latonia and Austinburg this week (among other places) tackling the ongoing mission of patching torn-up streets.
Rather than fill individual potholes, the crews scraped away and repaved big sections so as to create a smoother driving experience and make the fixes last longer.
These photos show members of the Right of Way Division on Oliver Street at Oaklan...
Rather than ‘waste’ $500K, City to close water facility earlier than anticipated
COVINGTON, Ky. – In the end, Goebel Pool was doomed.
With the pool sitting almost directly in the path of the pending Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, the City of Covington has elected not to make the substantial, expensive repairs that would be needed to keep Goebel open just a littl...
CAPTIONS: Earth Month and tree planting events helped build a feeling of community in 2023 in The Cov.
Volunteer events to help build community, love for the planet
COVINGTON, Ky. – Earth Month – aka “April” – will be celebrated in Covington with events and activities related to trees, beautification, waste disposal, recycling, and pollinator gardens.
Many of...
Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority ramps up education as part of strategic approach to help drivers
COVINGTON, Ky. – The search for a parking spot in Covington should soon get easier, courtesy of a new website, new directional signs, and new branding for the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority.
The signs – which are being mounted at key locations around Covington to ...
‘Smart’ outdoor kiosk to help visitors navigate The Cov
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington is getting an interactive outdoor kiosk to help residents and visitors navigate the city and locate businesses, landmarks, and services.
The kiosk is the result of a partnership among City officials, the regional nonprofit Southbank Partners, and RoveIQ, a digital signage company in Covington...