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Witches' brews & you

(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. – Here’s a tip: Don’t eat yellow snow.   Here's another tip: If you picked one area of rec...

River Sweep ’21: Volunteers needed (but expect to get muddy)

COVINGTON, Ky. – Dozens of volunteers are needed Saturday to clean trash from the banks of the Ohio River as part of the Covington “leg” of the national River Sweep 2021 event.   Expect muddy shoes, sore muscles, a sense of accomplishment – and interesting surprises. &n...

Emergency street repair to affect parking, traffic at 7th & Philadelphia

Spray-painted markings show the presence of major utility lines under the affected intersection.  Broken storm sewer line undercutting road surface  COVINGTON, Ky. – Emergency repair of a broken storm sewer lateral at the intersection of Seventh and Philadelphia streets will affect p...

Covington swears in 3 police recruits

Mayor Joe Meyer swears in, from left, Ryan Brown, Nicholas Hancock, and Cody Monson. Watching, from left, is Police Capt. Justin Wietholter, Assistant Chief Patrick Swift, Assistant Chief Brian Valenti, and City Clerk Susan Ellis. Officers to attend training academy in October  COVINGTON, Ky. &...

Rainbow flags & American Idiot

COVINGTON, Ky. – (Cue walk-up music. Maybe “Back in Black,” Gwen Stefani’s “Let Me Reintroduce Myself,” or “Back from the Dead.” … Then barge in doing the Conor McGregor strut … )   Did you miss us?   We grudgingly put the Thur...

Devou’s paved trails to be closed for maintenance

2-day sealing project to take place Monday, Tuesday   COVINGTON, Ky. – The paved multi-purpose trails in Covington’s Devou Park will be closed to use on Monday and Tuesday for maintenance.   Specifically, Queen City Blacktop will be applying a seal that preserves the pavement a...

Covington Human Rights Commission Meeting 06-03-2021

A Covington Human Rights Commission Meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2021.

The Cov embraces inclusivity with Pride

The front window at City Hall, decorated by Covington Parks & Rec, is on the "walking tour" or "reverse parade" route. Support for LGBTQ community:  Part of City’s economic development strategy   COVINGTON, Ky. – The 12th annual celebration of NKY Pride begins this week wit...

Police Dept. again up for ‘rare’ affirmation

Mechanic Mark Ranson from Covington’s Public Works Department attached a CALEA decal to a police cruiser back in 2018. Covington 1 of only 3 police agencies in Ky. to earn  independent accreditation  COVINGTON, Ky. – The public should know three things about the gold, blue, and...
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