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It’s final: City gains control of IRS site

  Millions of federal tax returns were processed over the last 52 years within the cavernous IRS facility on Fourth Street. With the center shut down, the City now owns the building and 23-acre site.   With purchase final, demolition of cavernous building up next  COVING...

A ‘cleanup’ & coasters

COVINGTON, Ky. - We sound like the proverbial broken record these days, but it’s an appealing tune: If you can afford it, visit one of Covington’s restaurants or order carryout.   The food’s pretty fantastic, there’s a hugely diverse selection to pick from ... and you co...

Census reward? Ice cream & foot-longs

Dari-Crest ‘grill-out’ Friday stresses need to fill out form   COVINGTON, Ky. - The Covington Census Committee’s next stop?   Dari-Crest Ice Cream in Latonia, where anybody who fills out the Census form during a grill-out on Friday evening will receive a swag bag and tas...

Parking restricted near GRC Park, Riverside Drive

Night-time order enforces health directives related to COVID-19   COVINGTON, Ky. - On-street parking between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. will be prohibited for the time being on streets near George Rogers Clark Park in the Historic Licking Riverside Neighborhood.   The ban does not apply to residen...

‘Landslide in very slow motion’

The levee on the river side of the Glenway and Madison floodwall is sloughing toward the Licking River. Geotech survey to help City forge solution to levee sloughing  COVINGTON, Ky. - Neither a camera lens nor an untrained eye captures the gravity of the problem with the floodwall on the east s...

New CPR tool ‘doesn’t get tired’

Andrea Quigley of the Stryker Corporation trains Covington firefighters in the use of the LUCAS 3 mechanical compression device. Purchase helps Fire Dept. improve response to cardiac arrests  COVINGTON, Ky. - When it comes to giving CPR, the Covington Fire Department is going mechanical.  ...

Covington cancels participation in Riverfest

Decision joins neighboring cities in desire to protect residents   COVINGTON, Ky. - Citing health and safety concerns related to the pandemic, the City of Covington is canceling its participation in the annual Riverfest fireworks.   Covington joins the cities of Newport and Bellevue, which...

‘Opening Day,’ art while you watch

COVINGTON, Ky. - Yes, we know that cafes in Barcelona and the open-air markets in Cairo are out of reach these days.   We have the next-best thing: The Covington Farmers Market on Saturday, plus expanded outdoor dining options all around town. See HERE for places in two neighborhoods,...

Covington seeking Parks & Rec manager

Covington Parks & Rec Manager Rosie Santos waves at the camera before masking up at an activities drop-off event during the early stages of the pandemic. Santos is leaving the City for a new career opportunity. Santos leaving City for new role across the river  COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington is...
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