Traffic pattern changes to alleviate backups on city streets
COVINGTON, Ky. – Headed to Covington to get a COVID-19 test?
Note that there’s a new entrance to the Gravity Diagnostics testing site downtown, and it incorporates a new traffic pattern that closes a city block and uses the entire former IRS campus.
The new entrance is on RiverCenter Boulevard near the Northern ...
Editors note: Grant ended in Spring of 20222.
Not every situation has to look this bad to pose a danger from lead-based paint. Sometimes, the risk comes from “dust” produced by friction when an otherwise well-maintained window painted with lead paint is opened and closed.
‘Free money’ available to fix problems in rental or owner-occupied homes
COVINGTON, ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The holiday tree is dropping needles, the mulled wine is gone, Omicron is exploding, the air is bitter, and a little bit of snow is falling (and not the snowman-building kind, just the pain-in-the-broken-wrist kind) …
Fortunately, we have two things going for us:
One, the Snow and Ice Team out at Public Works is about the best there is when it comes to keeping C...
City asks legislators to preserve urban core-centric House District,
back away from plan that could eliminate representation
COVINGTON, Ky. – Saying an urban area of its size, diversity, and economic energy needs a strong voice in Frankfort, the City of Covington is asking leaders of the state General Assembly to back away from plans that dilute – and could eventually elimi...
Photo 1: Backhoe operator Lonnie Johnson dumped salt into a dump truck driven by Mark Ranson and Doug Meyung late this morning.
Photo 2: From left, Chris Warneford, Steve Hedger, Bill Matteoli, Jason Roberts, James “J.J.” Johnson, John Purnell, and Brad Schwenke go over last-minute preparations.
Photo 3: “Snow commander” Steve Hedger checks driver assig...
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of recycling tips from the City of Covington's Neighborhood Services Department, Solid Waste & Recycling Division.)
COVINGTON, Ky. – New year, new me. Right?
Even if your commitment to those diet and exercise resolutions starts to ebb, we have a vow that’s easy to fall in line with: Commit to less waste in 2022!
Here are ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – As one might imagine, there’s plenty to do this weekend and most of it involves bidding farewell to 2021 and welcoming 2022.
There are a lot of ways to celebrate the New Year in The Cov. In an igloo. In a garage. Nibbling on appetizers. Dining on smoked meats. Watching the ball drop. Donning a bow tie and sequins. Wearing your favorite well-worn jeans.
In all sce...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Happy New Year from the City of Covington.
Note that offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed Friday, December 31 and will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday.
May the coming year be full of peace, hope, joy, and good health.
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The "Holiday Toy Trains" exhibit features 250 feet of track ... (Photo courtesy of BCM)
COVINGTON, Ky. – Here’s a New Year’s gift the whole family can enjoy.
Admission is free on Sunday, Jan. 2, for Covington residents at Behringer-Crawford Museum, just in time to explore BCM’s holiday exhibits.
“We have our Holiday Toy Trains, our LEGO® exhibit...
One of the three drop-off sites has its first tree ...
Program keeps holiday trees out of landfills
COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s three days after Christmas, and the first discarded “natural” tree has arrived at one of the City of Covington’s drop-off sites.
Soon, it’ll find new “life” as a pile of mulch.
But it’s lonely. Last year we colle...