Responsibly disposing of items such as electronic waste and Styrofoam can be difficult; to make it a bit easier, the City of Covington is hosting their 7th annual Recycling Drop-Off Day Saturday, June 25, at Holmes High School. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free to Covington […]
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Gov. Beshear announces funding for Edgewood trail, Taylor Mill amphitheater
Edgewood’s city motto is “where everyday is a walk in the park.” After Thursday, Freedom Park in Edgewood will receive key funding to improve a popular walking trail. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that two Kenton County parks would receive over $120,000 from the federal Land & Water Conservation Fund. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear […]
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Have unpaid parking tickets in Covington? Amnesty program ends June 30
In late May, Covington announced their Parking Amnesty Program to give drivers with unpaid parking tickets a chance to eliminate their doubled fine and prevent their car from getting booted and towed. Until June 30, drivers have the option to pay the original fine without the accumulated penalties. Covington has approximately 22,000 unpaid parking tickets […]
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Point/Arc, Amazon host job fair for people with disabilities
Northern Kentucky employers and community organizations are collaborating in order to help people with disabilities get hired in the region. The Zembrodt Education Center, located at Point/Arc in Covington, held its first job fair for people with disabilities. Amazon, one of the largest employers in Northern Kentucky, worked together with Point/Arc to organize the job […]
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Noise complaints prompt Covington officials to re-evaluate what — and when — is too loud
After a variety of different noise complaints from residents came to the attention of the City of Covington over the past few months, the city decided to change its official noise ordinance parameters. One of the most notable public noise disputes was between two Covington businesses that share a building. The owners of both businesses publicly […]
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Covington city commission approves 2022-23 fiscal year priorities list
At the end of each fiscal year, the Covington city commission adopts a priorities list that identifies the most important things they want to accomplish the following year. This time around, they include a new City Hall facility, parking, and the Brent Spence Bridge, among other things. The new fiscal year will begin on July […]
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New 4th Street Bridge project details shared with NKY business leaders
Kentucky state representatives and a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) official were on hand at the Grand Banquet Hall in Covington on Thursday to talk to Northern Kentucky business leaders about the progress of the 4th Street Bridge project, and unveil some new details. Those details included tentative timelines, the new design process and the estimated […]
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Juneteenth celebrations in Covington this weekend; city offices will be closed on Monday in recognition of holiday
Covington announced Thursday it is joining other local cities in a celebration of Juneteenth this weekend and recognizing it as an official city holiday on Monday, June 20. “Juneteenth is a significant day in our nation’s history,” City Manager Ken Smith said. “Many of us were taught that slavery ended with the Emancipation Proclamation, or […]
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Want to play golf with penguins from the Newport Aquarium?
Northern Kentuckians will soon have an opportunity to play with penguins and other aquatic animals at a charity golf outing. The WAVE Foundation, a nonprofit located at the Newport Aquarium, is hosting the 11th annual David Fulcher’s Putt for Penguins Celebrity Golf Outing on Monday, June 27 at Wetherington Golf and Country Club in West […]
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Grand Ave. entrance ramp to I-471 North in Campbell Co. to close for pavement repairs Thursday night
Grand Ave. (KY 1892 ) in Ft. Thomas to I-471 north will be closed Thursday night for a pavement repair project, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office. The closure will start at 10 p.m., Thursday and work is expected to last until 5 a.m. Friday morning. There will be no signed detour. […]