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Rebuilt Peaselburg Park open for playing

After the City officially cut the ribbon on the redeveloped Peaselburg Park last week, youth swarmed the park to play basketball and soccer and climb on playground equipment. Next parks in line? Barb Cook (construction) & Goebel (planning)  COVINGTON, Ky. - It was easy to tell “who” from “whom” at the grand opening last week of the redeveloped Peaselburg Park ...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 10-15-19

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 10-15-19

New Covington officer was deputy jailer

Covington Police Chief Rob Nader, left, talks about opportunities in Covington after handing David Krull Jr. his badge. Krull was sworn in this morning by Mayor Joe Meyer, center, who read him the oath of office spelled out in the Kentucky Constitution.   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s newest police officer is a deputy jailer who has eight years’ experience working at the Kento...

Free tree for your yard

(UPDATE: All the trees have been claimed. The Forestry Department will be reaching out to people who emailed to let them know whether they made the cut-off.) The tulip tree – known for its distinctive leaves and large flowers – is the state tree of Kentucky. ROAD iD donation will grow Covington canopy  COVINGTON, Ky. - Want a free tree for your yard?   The City of Covington h...

BLINK, big bucks & Bitland

COVINGTON, Ky. - Believe it or not, we asked someone the other day whether they were going to BLINK this weekend, and they actually - and sincerely - responded: “Never heard of it. What is it?”   (Bet they don’t say that after this weekend.)   But let’s say you WEREN’T a fan of exquisite and creative projected light mapping, art installations and music. &nbs...

BLINK reminder: alcohol in designated areas

The two red areas marked with “H” represent the “hospitality areas” where alcohol can be consumed outside during BLINK. They are located on Seventh Street and RiverCenter Boulevard. No open containers outside 'hospitality zones'   COVINGTON, Ky. - Visitors attending the BLINK public art event the next four nights should be aware of rules governing alcohol consumption i...

BLINK: Expect crowds, congestion

Towers that will hold light projection equipment have popped up in downtown Covington. 4-night light spectacle transforms region into outdoor art museum  COVINGTON, Ky. - Organizers say a million people visited Cincinnati two years ago for the inaugural BLINK light and art show.   This weekend, the larger 2019 version of BLINK extends into about 10 blocks of northern...

City’s IT director a ‘rising tech star’

"Rising Tech Star" Kendall Huff  has overseen the IT modernization efforts at City Hall.  Peers recognize Huff for digital transformation efforts COVINGTON, Ky. - Within City Hall, “I don’t know, ask Kendall” has been a common refrain among City employees who go to IT director Kendall Huff a dozen times a day with questions about technology, software, and unco...
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