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Don't be dangerous

(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. – In the recycling world, bad decisions can be dangerous. We all know that improper disposal of batteries, pool chemicals, propane tanks, and other hazardous materials can pollute (and poison) our drin...

Leaf pickup begins next week

             Look here to see when your street is scheduled   COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington will again help residents clean up the beautiful but labor-intensive mess of autumn created by trees dropping leaves in the public right of way. With blowers and two giant vacuum trucks, crews from the Public Works Department will start collect...

Free tree for your yard

Among the trees available are cultivars of magnolia, left, and cherry, similar to those shown here.                ROAD iD donation to grow canopy in targeted neighborhoods COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington has 57 trees to give away, thanks to a donation from Covington firm ROAD iD. But you have to act f...

Bengals in The Cov: Get vaxxed

Free clinic Oct 16 at Holmes to feature players, COVID-19 shots   COVINGTON, Ky. – Several Cincinnati Bengal legends will join forces with local health officials Oct. 16 in Covington to encourage Northern Kentuckians to protect themselves and those around them from COVID-19. A free vaccination clinic at Holmes High School -- that will also include food, music and giveaways &nda...

Nurse Blake, the paranormal & mammograms

COVINGTON, Ky. – With Halloween just … er … (subtract the 7, carry the 1 …) 24! days away, you might notice a little bit of the spooky stuff settling into the #weekend stuff. Believe, it’ll get darker before it gets better. But there’s also a concert, a comedy show, a breast cancer chalk and screenings event, and more. Adults only They average about ...

New approach to zoning wins top statewide award

Honor reiterates what users say: NDC ‘easier to navigate’   COVINGTON, Ky. – Six months after the City of Covington completed a dramatic transformation of its approach to land use (i.e. “zoning”), a Cincinnati architect emailed the City’s Historic Preservation officer.   “I wanted to take a moment to say how much we, as architects, a...

Feds OK closure of City Heights

  Residents to be relocated over 3-year period   (EDITOR’S NOTE: The City of Covington is publicizing this release on behalf of the Housing Authority of Covington.)   COVINGTON, Ky. – After two years of scrutiny, federal housing officials have approved plans to shut down the beleaguered City Heights barracks-style public housing complex in Covington, ackno...

In October, ‘Paint The Cov Pink’

City, partners mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month with mammogram event, other activities   COVINGTON, Ky. – Pink, the power color of breast cancer awareness, will be the City of Covington’s veritable signature color throughout October as the City and its partners mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a variety of activities and events.   “There will be ...

Beshear adds ‘selfless hero’ from Covington to Fallen Firefighter Memorial

Attending the memorial service where the late Lt. Dale Brown was honored were his wife of 30 years, Jenny, and longtime friend and co-worker Lt. Jimmy Adams. Lt. Dale Brown served 25 years before duty-related death  COVINGTON, Ky. – The late Covington Fire Lt. Dale Brown was among 14 firefighters statewide whose names were added to the Kentucky Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Fran...

Pumpkin guts, wizard hats & crown

COVINGTON, Ky. – This weekend is about variety in The Cov, as in an eclectic array of features and events that will tickle all your tastes.   We’ve got street hockey and pro wrestling, a home tour and pumpkin carving, an art exhibit and YA fiction, vintage clothing and wizard hats (sometimes they’re the same), music, crown chakras and more.   Time for a stor...
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