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FOP giving $500 to a high school senior

COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington's police union wants to give $500 to a high school senior who is headed to college.   To earn the Covington FOP Lodge #1 Fallen Officer Scholarship, seniors have to fill out the attached application and write an essay answering "What does living in Covington mean to me?" The essay should be 400 to 700 words long and must be original and previously unpublished. ...

2020 Census & Bean Haus Too

Volunteers to help attendees fill out forms at coffee shop’s Greenup grill-out   COVINGTON, Ky. - The Covington Census Committee is “crashing” Bean Haus Too’s community grill-out on Saturday in an effort to raise Census participation rates in surrounding neighborhoods.   The grill-out runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature free food, such as burgers, hot dogs...

New ‘toy’ = smoother roads

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...

German Stripes, takeout & critters

COVINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky has begun Phase II of Healthy at Work: The Reopening, but socially speaking, we’re not there yet.   Still, there’s fun to be had in Love the Cov this weekend, what with the Farmers Market selling food and plants for your garden and all sorts of fantastic restaurants around the city delivering food or selling takeout.   There are also all sorts of vir...

State $$$ available to families

Apply early Friday if your income has been slashed during pandemic   COVINGTON, Ky. - Families whose income has been drastically reduced by the coronavirus pandemic can apply for financial help beginning at 8 a.m. Friday morning, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced tonight.   City of Covington officials urged residents not to dawdle in seeking help from the state’s Team Kentucky ...

Design to start on Peaselburg storm sewer work

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...

City approves debt to buy IRS site, prep it for private development

Recent credit rating upgrade to save taxpayers millions   COVINGTON, Ky. - The long-awaited redevelopment of 23 acres near the Ohio River moved a big step closer to reality tonight.   The Covington Board of Commissioners authorized the City to borrow the money needed to buy the site, demolish the former Internal Revenue tax-processing facility that dominates 17 of those acres...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 05-12-20

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 05-12-20

Draft complete: The Neighborhood Development Code

COVINGTON, Ky. - After years of suffering under an unworkable zoning ordinance, months of work with consultants, numerous large and small engagements with the public, and a sharp setback in the original timeline caused by the onset of social distancing, the Neighborhood Development Code steering committee of Covington representatives has completed its efforts in gathering initial public feedback, ...
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