Photo one: Covington Police Department’s Community Liaison Unit consists of, from left, Officer Josh Knott, Officer Alex Rose, and Sgt. Rachel White.
Photo two: The Community Liaison Unit at a recent event at Kroger, where donated supplies were gathered for Thursday's giveaway.
Three-person liaison team elevated, formalized
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Police Officer Rachel ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – This weekend there’s an anniversary to celebrate, fresh flowers to arrange, cats to paint, a musical opening, a meteor shower, a family-fun festival, live music, yoga, and more.
Lion’s Gate Portal, Perseids … & a flick
We can only imagine the cool energy that will be looming in the night sky Friday when Covington Parks & Rec hosts its Astrono...
Percentage of households that participate has increased in every neighborhood
COVINGTON, Ky. – The number of households that participate in the Covington curbside recycling program has grown tremendously in the last eight years.
Here are the numbers by neighborhood. Numbers represent the percentage of households who contract for trash pickup that also use a recycling cart. Notice ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s hot … summer break is winding down for parents of school-age children (thank goodness) … political campaigns are shifting into Ludicrous Speed (points for the Spaceballs reference) … and the Olympics Games has us all thinking we know more (and can do more) than we actually do (and can). You know, glory days (more points, a la The Boss).
But...
City seeking developers for hotel, other uses; subdivided parcels provide opportunities to local firms
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington is looking for private developers to fill in four more pieces of its 23-acre blank canvas just west of downtown.
Requests for proposals (RFPs) have been released for Blocks C, D, E, and K for the new neighborhood-to-be now known as the Covin...
Longtime Public Works employee Bryan Snider through the years: cutting weeds; vacuuming leaves (at far right); and posing with co-workers near the Ohio River (at far left).
Co-workers grieving Bryan Snider after long battle with cancer
COVINGTON, Ky. – For more than a dozen years, Bryan Snider worked to make Covington look better.
As a dedicated member of Covington’s Public Wo...
Residents should set trash/recycling carts out the night before
COVINGTON, Ky. – You should set your trash and recycling carts out the night before your collection day: On brutally hot days, the garbage trucks may be driving down Covington streets an hour earlier than usual.
In an effort to protect workers at Rumpke Waste & Recycling from heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and...
Police recruit Garrick Wells receives his badge from Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti (picture 1) after being sworn in by Mayor Joe Meyer (picture 2).
Wells sworn in, receives badge in ceremony today
COVINGTON, Ky. – For 1½ years, Garrick Wells has been a Covington Police Cadet, learning the basics of law enforcement work through training, observation, and independent study....
COVINGTON, Ky. – And just like that, we’re in the last week of July. Why the hurry, summer?
At least here in The Cov, there are a lot of good things to do throughout July’s final weekend, such as … gazing at the night sky, perusing cool art, shopping local vendors, partying with Parrot Heads, sampling spicy local-made sauces, listening to live music, and sipping wine in...
Annual Backpacks giveaway returns to first-come, first-served format
COVINGTON, Ky. – Families from Covington (and elsewhere in Northern Kentucky) will be able to get free backpacks full of school supplies during a first-come, first-served event on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Northern Kentucky Harvest’s annual Backpacks Bonanza – formerly named Backpacks & Breakfast – will...