2-day sealing project starts today
COVINGTON, Ky. – The paved multi-purpose trails in Covington’s Devou Park will be closed to walkers and bikers today and tomorrow for maintenance.
Specifically, Queen City Blacktop will be applying a seal that preserves the pavement and keeps it looking nice and less weathered.
The maintenance was originally scheduled for a few we...
Just one pile of the litter and debris cleaned off the banks of the Ohio River in Covington during River Sweep 2021 on Saturday. For additional photos, see the City of Covington’s Facebook page, @covingtonkygov
Volunteers clean litter, debris off riverfront
COVINGTON, Ky. – The banks of the Ohio River in Covington are more devoid of litter and debris, thanks to the efforts o...
The red line shows the gas main(s) to be replaced.
Upgrade to make way for development west of Duveneck Square
COVINGTON, Ky. – Traffic will be disrupted near Duveneck Square starting Wednesday morning so an underground gas main can be upgraded to accommodate future development.
No street will be shut down completely, but drivers should be alert for construction traffic and dela...
Spray-painted markings show the presence of major utility lines under the affected intersection.
Broken storm sewer line undercutting road surface
COVINGTON, Ky. – Emergency repair of a broken storm sewer lateral at the intersection of Seventh and Philadelphia streets will affect parking and through traffic in the area, but how big of an impact – and how long it lasts &ndas...
2-day sealing project to take place Monday, Tuesday
COVINGTON, Ky. – The paved multi-purpose trails in Covington’s Devou Park will be closed to use on Monday and Tuesday for maintenance.
Specifically, Queen City Blacktop will be applying a seal that preserves the pavement and keeps it looking nice and less weathered, said Parks & Rec Manager Ben Oldiges.
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COVINGTON, Ky. -- The area around the fallen officers memorial outside Central Police Headquarters at Madison Avenue and Police Memorial Drive recently got a comprehensive sprucing up, courtesy of an Urban Forestry crew from the City’s Public Works Department.
The work included pulling weeds, planting new shrubs, and spreading a new layer of mulch.
Meanwhile, Forestry cut down an...
(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. – Today’s “Recycle Right Wednesday” piece is less a “tip” than a “plea,” “command,” “admonition” and “exasperated reminder.”
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Officials from the City and Prus Construction did a walk-through of the Covington Plaza space this week.
With floating restaurants a failed experiment,
The Cov’s new plaza space represents new philosophy
COVINGTON, Ky. &nd...
Among the streets paved last year was East 6th Street between Madison and Greenup.
Repaving on ‘worst’ streets in eight neighborhoods underway
COVINGTON, Ky. – Over half a million dollars of fresh asphalt will soon be spread on Covington streets that, in the words of the City’s Public Works director, currently represent some of the “worst of the worst” dri...
(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. – Plastic isn’t the only material that causes “can or I can’t I? recycling anxiety.
So does glass.
Courtesy of Rumpke Waste & Recycling, the City of Covington’s partn...