Volunteers plant the Mayor’s Monarch Coalition butterfly garden at Randolph Park, and …
New application to help City be responsive to proposed projects
COVINGTON, Ky. - Over the years, volunteers in Covington have tackled a long list of recreation-related projects: Painting the shelters in Goebel and Randolph parks ... cutting dense thickets of Asian bush honeysuckle on the...
Some changes made, more sought ahead of Wednesday’s TANK vote
COVINGTON, Ky. - A day before the board overseeing public bus service in Northern Kentucky votes on drastic changes to routes, City of Covington officials continue fighting to maintain transportation options for its vulnerable populations.
City Manager David Johnston sent a letter to TANK (Transit Authority of Northe...
City buys Russell Street property in Peaselburg
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s Public Works Department will soon have a new home.
The Covington Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night approved the purchase of 1730 Russell St., a 3.68-acre property that includes a 68,000-square-foot building that used to house Cincinnati Tag & Supply.
The location will replace Pub...
As a dump truck drops fresh asphalt in the hopper, Steven Banfield guides the mini-paver along the alley between 42nd Street and 43rd Street.
Mini-paver will help Public Works tackle potholes, bad pavement
COVINGTON, Ky. - The newest “toy” bought by the City of Covington’s Public Works Department will bring noticeable benefits for drivers: Smoother road surfaces, longer-la...
City hires engineer for latest phase to mitigate flooding
COVINGTON, Ky. - An engineering firm is being hired to design the newest phase of a multi-million-dollar, decade-long effort to alleviate basement sewer backups and flooding in the Peaselburg neighborhood.
The Covington Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night approved a $114,800 contract with Integrated Engineering of Lexingto...
The aging garbage transfer station on Boron Drive in Latonia would be replaced under an agreement being considered by the Covington Board of Commissioners tonight.
Proposal: 50 jobs, new transfer station, sale of Public Works site
COVINGTON, Ky. - What began as a routine process to issue a new trash collection contract has turned into a major economic development proposal in Covington that ...
The reopened Fourth Street bridge, as seen from the Newport approach with the lane restrictions in place and the new weight limit sign (Photo provided by KYTC).
Lanes reduced, lower weight limit in place until repair is made
COVINGTON, Ky. - The Licking River bridge that carries almost 14,000 vehicles a day between Covington and Newport at Fourth Street is back open ... but with fewer...
The Fourth Street bridge into Newport is closed to vehicles for the time being.
State eyes options after inspection reveals deteriorated steel support
COVINGTON, Ky. - The Licking River bridge that connects Covington and Newport at Fourth Street is closed to vehicles for the time being after a state inspection team found deterioration in a “primary load-carrying member.”
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COVINGTON, Ky. - The owner of the RiverHaus parking garage is offering free parking from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day until May 1 to help nearby residents and visitors to MainStrasse Village during the coronavirus pandemic.
But there is no overnight public parking - cars need to be cleared from public areas of the garage overnight - and it can't be used for long-term storage of vehicles.
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City temporarily not issuing tickets for cars that aren’t moved
COVINGTON, Ky. - If you can’t find a spot to move your car while your side of the street is being swept, don’t worry - for the time being, you won’t get a parking ticket.
Mindful of the fact that daytime parking spots are harder to come by because many people are being told to work fro...