Be Concerned: The People’s Pantry and Esperanza Latino Center are expanding a program that opens the pantry to Latinx/Hispanic families. (Photo used courtesy of Esperanza)
City gives ARPA funds to four Covington nonprofits
to mitigate pandemic’s impact on families
COVINGTON, Ky. – The first thing that struck Andy Brunsman during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic wa...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Be advised that City Hall’s lobby will be closed to the public on Friday, Sept. 2, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. while City employees participate in an Active Shooter Training session in the Commission Chambers.
City employees were given the opportunity to sign up for the training which teaches individuals how to respond quickly in the event of an acti...
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 annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sunday, Sept. 4, 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 has been the case all summer long, there’s plenty to do in The Cov this weekend, many under the categories of food, libations, music, and learning something new.
Scroll below and you’ll find classes where you’ll learn to create, to center yourself and be calm, to celebrate, and one event in particular for remembrance and an opportunity to do something...
Photo 1: One, Rob Nader in 2016. (Photo used courtesy Katie Woodring).
Photo 2: Chief Nader, always a good sport, poses as the pretend security guard, with a watchdog, overseeing the Communication Department’s stash of canned goods during the City staff’s annual food drive.
From raw recruit to top cop, Covington native never lost patrolman mindset
COVINGTON, Ky. &nda...
New rate likely a historical low
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington officials have sharply cut the rate at which the City taxes real property to its lowest point in modern history.
After freezing the rate for five years in a row, the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night voted to slice it by 17 percent.
The new rate translates to $2.71 per each $1,000 in assessed value of real...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The weekend begins tonight with a proper Ladies Night at Crafts & Vines and Covington Parks & Rec’s Outdoor Movie Night, so don’t speed scroll below or you might miss the details.
Plus, there’s lots of other good stuff you won’t want to miss, like Covington Street Hockey League’s Bubfest (talk about letting good times roll) … a...
(Caption, second photo): Light equipment operator Chad Hyland, left, and grounds worker Tim Moore of Public Works’ Devou Park/Urban Forestry Division dress the area around the disc golf tees with gravel.
New Devou Park Disc Golf Course gearing up for early fall opening
COVINGTON, Ky. – Get out your distance drivers, fairway drivers, mid-range drivers, and putters &helli...
‘Covington Connect’ offers advertising and naming opportunities,
valuable foot traffic data and more
COVINGTON, Ky. – Almost 44,000 people registered. More than 1 million sessions averaging 44 minutes each.
Since its inception in fall 2020, the free Covington Connect public Wi-Fi network has proven a godsend to families and students in Covington who have used it to acces...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The foray into August and the specter of homework might be bringing dread to your children and nieces and nephews as one more weekend approaches and soon disappears into oblivion, but here in The Cov, we’re nothing but excited about the art and music on tap.
There’s also a new musical about a smart, scheming local bootlegger who knew how to throw a really good...