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NKY Council of the Blind & Covington Police Department Host 2017 White Cane Safety Day 10/16

COVINGTON, KY -- On Monday, October 16, the Northern Kentucky Council of the Blind and the Covington Police Department will be conducting the 2017 White Cane Safety Day event. The event includes demonstrations of electronics and gadgets used by the blind and visually impaired to navigate in their daily lives. Additionally, there will be a demonstration on how use the white cane. White Cane Safety ...

Covington Celebrates “Make A Difference Day”; Seeks Volunteers for Tree Planting Event

COVINGTON, KY –  The City of Covington is celebrating this year’s “Make A Difference Day” on Saturday, October 28, and seeks volunteers for a tree planting event along Madison Avenue. Tree planting volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Life Learning Center parking lot, 20 W. 18th Street. The event will extend from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the event, approximately 40 tr...

City Issues 501 Main Project Update; Construction to Begin October 16

  COVINGTON, KY – The City of Covington has issued an update regarding the 501 Main project and its construction schedule. Starting Monday, October 16, exterior garage construction is scheduled to begin in the 501 Main parking lot (please see maps below). As a result, the 501 Main Parking Mitigation plan will officially be in effect. The 501 Main Parking Mitigation plan includes the fol...

Covington Neighborhood Collaborative Hosts Annual Summit October 14, 2017; Highlights Ecological Initiatives

COVINGTON, KY – The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative (CNC) announced its 2017 Covington Neighborhood Summit will be held at Gateway Community College (downtown Covington location), 525 Scott Blvd. on Saturday, October 14, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Participants are highly encouraged to register prior to the event. The CNC is an umbrella organizatio...

Manager of Analytics & Intelligence Dr. Todd Sink Presents at 2017 Kentucky League of Cities Conference & Expo

On Wednesday, the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) featured a presentation from City of Covington Manager of Data & Analytics Dr. Todd Sink at its 2017 Conference & Expo! Sink presented on 'Increasing Efficiency: The CovStat Analytics Program,' providing an overview of the unique way the City has used statistics and data to help improve the operation of departments and plan for the fut...

Parks & Recreation Newsletter October 2017

  Below are Covington Parks & Recreation Department events and programs. For additional information click on "Learn More" or contact the Parks & Recreation Department at recreation@covingtonky.gov or 859-292-2151. Upcoming Events Park It Event Come meet the Covington Parks and Recreation crew on Thursday, October 5 for its very first edition of a new prog...

Covington Hosts Annual Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) Convention & Expo; Welcomes KLC Members

COVINGTON, KY – The City welcomes the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) to Covington for its annual Conference and Expo, extending from Tuesday, October 3 to Friday, October 6 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, 1 W. Rivercenter Blvd. Mayor Joseph U. Meyer stated, “On behalf of the Covington Board of Commissioners and its citizens, I take great pleasure in welcoming the Kentucky ...

Covington Promotes Cleaner Streets, Neighborhoods & Environmentally Friendly Initiatives; Issues 2017-2018 Green Stickers to Property Owners

COVINGTON, KY – The City of Covington will be issuing 2017-2018 green stickers to property owners as it continues to promote green and healthy best practices for Covington’s neighborhoods and environment.  Covington provides single family property owners as well as multi-family property owners with less than five units, 12 green stickers annually. Stickers are mailed to the prope...

City Hosts Armed Services Memorial Grand Opening & Rededication Ceremony; Honors Veterans For Their Service

COVINGTON, KY – On Friday, September 29, the City of Covington hosted a grand opening and rededication ceremony for the Armed Services Memorial in Devou Park. The Armed Services Memorial was rededicated to honor and remember all U.S. Armed Forces and U.S. Department of Defense personnel who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and continue to pay the ultimate price in defending the freedoms and ...

City Issues Two Small Business Program Façade Incentive Grants; Continues Support & Expansion of Small Businesses

COVINGTON, KY – On Tuesday evening, the Board of Commissioners authorized the issuance of two façade improvement incentive grants to Peppe Cucina and Wunderbar through the City’s Small Business Program. Throughout fiscal year 2017-2018, the City has budgeted $72,000 for the Covington Small Business Program. The program provides approximately 12 rent subsidy or façade impr...
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