COVINGTON, Ky. – Note to Covington residents looking to get rid of construction/home renovation debris and other bulk trash items:
The Covington Transfer Station will be closed Friday, Nov. 19 to drop-off traffic starting at noon and all-day Saturday, Nov. 20 temporarily as Rumpke Waste & Recycling, which runs the complex, makes repairs to the site. The station will resume normal oper...
COVINGTON, Ky. – It seems fitting that we can find some creative and calming things to do the weekend before we dive deep into the holiday season next week.
Hanging out with native owls sounds like a good way to spend a Saturday, right? Or how about helping kids paint a crosswalk street mural (or just watching them do their magic)?
Spend a day hiking or help maintain a trail. Solve a m...
The Cov joins national holiday focusing attention on preserving our world
COVINGTON, Ky. – To celebrate America Recycles Day, the City of Covington mailed a flier to residents who signed up to receive a curbside recycling cart and is sharing videos on its Facebook page from Rumpke Waste & Recycling, the City’s contractor.
Did you know?:
Curbside recycling is f...
COVINGTON, Ky. – With City Hall and other offices closed for Veterans Day on Thursday, we’re putting out our narrative weekend events calendar a day early.
You should be glad we are, because there’s a lot of cool stuff going on in The Cov.
Feel like an easy, laidback weekend to you? Then how about a workshop where you can make your own journal … or incense? Feeling b...
Tradition of military service strong in The Cov and its government
COVINGTON, Ky. –The tradition of military service in Kentucky predates the state itself.
Even before the Bluegrass territory was ratified as the 15th state in the fledgling union, the men and women who lived within these borders contributed energy, sweat, and blood in support of our nation’s security and values.
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New sidewalks and updated storefronts are among the changes made to the bend of Pike Street near Montague Street as part of the City’s first The RIPPLE Effect proposal that started at Herb & Thelma’s Tavern.
Partnership spurs street improvements, new business
(Part 2 of 2: The RIPPLE Effect program was created in fall 2018 to coordinate public and private investments and ener...
(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. – Thanksgiving Day is all about getting together. Well … the food too.
But along with the big dinner comes a big mess – and a lot of preparation.
Fortunately, with a little forethought ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at City Hall will be closed to the public tomorrow, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.
The building will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday.
(Meanwhile, above, construction continues on the new Vietnam Fallen Memorial where Decoursey Avenue, Church Street, and 38th Street come together. Here’s some background on the project: http://bit.ly/2Z03W7a).
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The business district/node Highway Avenue and Altamont Road is in line for attention under the City’s The RIPPLE Effect.
Botany Hills neighborhood wins grant for improvements, City attention
(Part 1 of 2: The RIPPLE Effect program was created in fall 2018 to coordinate public and private investments and energy and focus those on a proverbial corner of Covington. Today we feat...
COVINGTON, Ky. – After weekends of more events than we (or our little keyboard-pecking-fingers) could believe, life during the first weekend in November seems to have slowed down a wee bit.
Maybe it’s the frosty nights.
That said, the quality of the entertainment and engagement value remains large in The Cov. There are some seriously good events happening, so get out there &ndash...