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Covington and Neighbors Work to Replace Vandalized Holman Avenue Trees

COVINGTON, KY ­– The Covington community spirit is alive and well as the City and the neighborhood are working together to replace Holman Avenue trees damaged by vandals. On July 7, vandals damaged recently planted trees on Holman Avenue in Covington. The Department of Public Improvements Urban Forestry Division and the Westside Action Coalition members are addressing the issue of repairing ...

Covington Takes Steps toward Reducing Increased Disease Rates Linked to Heroin Epidemic

COVINGTON, Ky. – The operation of a substance abuse treatment outreach and disease prevention program that includes a needle and syringe exchange component was approved unanimously at Tuesday night’s Covington Board of Commissioners meeting. The proposed program will be operated by the Northern Kentucky Health Department or a Health Department-approved party on the St. Elizabeth Health...

MainStrasse Parking Plan Goes Into Effect March 30

Please note:  Updates have been made to the MainStrasse Parking Plan since the publication of this press release.  Find a full list of updated changes, including a detailed map of residential parking areas, here. COVINGTON, Ky. – A parking plan for Covington’s popular MainStrasse neighborhood will go into effect March 30. The plan, adopted by the City last October, is a blend...

Public Safety and Economic Development Highlights of Covington Commission Meeting

COVINGTON, Ky. – A major Covington Police Department (CPD) initiative was approved at the Board of Commissioners Meeting Tuesday night. Assistant Police Chief Lt. Col. Robert Nader presented to Commissioners the Northern Kentucky River Cities Unified Police System (NKRCUPS), an agreement between the City of Covington and the City of Newport which allows officers from each police department t...
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Three Firefighter Promotions and Addition of Police Cadet Complete Goal of Increased Public Safety Staffing

COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington promoted three Firefighters and added a new part-time Police Cadet at the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday night, completing a goal of increased police and fire staffing levels. In October of this year, Covington passed legislation approving an increase in Police Department staffing levels from 106 to 110 employees and Fire Department le...

Details for Riverfest 2015

***To view the 2017 Riverfest procedures, please click here. COVINGTON, KY – The annual Labor Day weekend fireworks show is about to explode. That means visitors to Covington need to carefully consider their travel plans into and out of Covington. This year’s Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks at Riverfest is set for noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the riverfront. ...

City Strengthens Rental Inspection Program to Address Safety Issues and Improve Neighborhoods

COVINGTON, KY – Covington is cracking down on bad landlords. Several legislative changes related to rental property inspections are on the agenda for the City of Covington’s August 4th Commission Meeting. These proposed changes are part of the City’s ongoing efforts to strengthen neighborhoods and increase property values by proactively address safety issues. Other efforts over t...
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