Reka's Butcher, a butcher shop, deli, and grocery that specializes in high-quality meats and ready-to-go dinners, will be located at 401 Scott St.
COVINGTON, Ky. – A butcher, an art supply store and studio, a boutique event space, a deli, a men’s shop, and an empowerment center are among the businesses receiving façade or rent assistance during the latest round of Covingto...
From left, Chief Brian Valenti, soon-to-be Capt. Justin Bradbury, soon to be Lt. Jay Zerhusen, the retiring Capt. Robert Rose, and Assistant Chief Justin Wietholter.
Leadership changes at Covington Police
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Police Captain Robert Rose is retiring after a quarter century with the Department, and his departure is opening the doors for two experienced officers to m...
Westside residents used City Neighborhood Grant Program funds in 2023 for landscaping, planters, and a dog waste station. (Photos used courtesy of Reyna VanGilder.)
Deadline is Sept. 30 to apply for City grant program
COVINGTON, Ky. – Neighborhood organizations and similar groups have until Sept. 30 to apply for grants of up to $5,000 from the City of Covington to carry out small proje...
The lower area of the now-named Bill Cappel Youth Sports Complex, as seen in a historical photo used courtesy of the Kenton County Public Library. For decades, that lower area was the site of the F.O.P.A. baseball fields in the shadow of the operating City landfill, which closed in 1986.
COVINGTON, Ky. – Residents who live adjacent to the long-closed City of Covington landfill in Latonia ...
Familiar restrictions for fireworks display address safety, traffic, parking
COVINGTON, Ky. – Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the 48th annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sunday, Sept. 1, so the City and its Police Department are putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow.
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COVINGTON, Ky. – As always, there is something for everyone to enjoy in The Cov this weekend.
Seeking self-discovery? Got you covered. Want to immerse in original, local art? There’s a cool new exhibit you’ll want to see. Have a thirst for a new brew? You’re in luck. Looking to replace a demure weekend brunch with a little “Hips Don’t Lie” motion around...
Downtown glows red in a tax revenue heat map
(Editor’s note: CovData Shorts is a series of articles published regularly by the City of Covington to help residents better understand their City government’s operations.)
COVINGTON, Ky. – Just under 60 percent of the tax revenue generated in Covington for the City’s General Fund comes from occupational license revenue (wh...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Communications professional Elese Daniel’s mission during her two-month stint at Covington City Hall was to gauge interest in climate and environmental issues and opportunities, and to be a resource for questions not only from City leaders and staff but also from community partners.
That work involved nearly 40 hours of meetings with City staff, Daniel told the Covi...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Not sure what to do with your weekend? Let us quell your uncertainty by presenting an array of entertaining possibilities in The Cov.
Calling all bookworms
To make sure kiddos have the necessary essentials for school, Covington Police Officers will be at Meinken Field tonight for their annual Covington PD Bookworms Goes Back To School event.
Officers will hand out b...
Photos used courtesy of Jeff Volter
But operations will be limited by state-set numbers, required buffer
COVINGTON, Ky. – State-licensed medical cannabis operations will be allowed in Covington as of Jan. 1, 2025.
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to permit and regulate the growing, selling, and processing of medical cannabis under a statewide licensing system creat...