The City of Covington is holding its annual E-Waste and Paper Shredding event on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holmes High School. The event, which is in its ninth year, is hosted by the city in partnership with the Center for Great Neighborhoods and its Keep Covington Beautiful program. Several categories […]
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Covington to close two streets over weekend for Juneteenth and Craft Market
The City of Covington announced it would close streets over the weekend in recognition of two celebrations. Some sections of two roads will be temporarily closed to through traffic during the events. Off-duty law enforcement officers hired by the event organizers will manage the closures. Juneteenth Friday, June 14 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, June […]
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Covington’s Southside Strength Co. fosters community through fitness
John and Kayla Pasquale believe that gyms are places that can build community. The couple hopes to immerse themselves further in the Covington community with their new gym, Southside Strength Company. “It really is a community-driven, family-oriented spot and we’re just really lucky and really blessed to be here,” Kayla said. Southside Strength Co., located […]
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Covington’s Point Perk Coffee celebrates grand reopening after renovations
Point Perk Coffee, located at 43 W. Pike Street in Covington, celebrated its grand reopening after completing significant interior and exterior renovations. While the coffee shop reopened from its renovations in July 2023, the City of Covington hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the business to commemorate its workers’ service to the community and impact on […]
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Covington’s new Tienda Tipicos offers hand-stitched clothes, Hispanic foods
Esperanza Domingo has been selling hand-stitched clothes in her Covington neighborhood since 2015. As time passed, the demand for her clothing increased, prompting her to consider opening a storefront. Nearly ten years later, Esperanza and her husband Rafael have their own business, Tienda Tipicos Esperanza, where they sell her clothes and Hispanic food items. Tienda […]
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Covington launches Community Connect program to improve emergency preparedness
The City of Covington has launched its Community Connect program, a data bank that will provide first responders with information about residents, such as pets, health challenges, and hazardous materials, to better prepare for emergencies.
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Reminder: Covington bars political signage on public property
With election season approaching, the City of Covington is reminding residents that political signage is banned on public property. On March 7, the City of Covington published a public notice reminding candidates and their supporters that political signs cannot be placed on public property, including parks, medians, promenades, tree wells, on actual trees, utility poles, […]
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Covington Works program to offer new internship for potential startup employees
In the battle to hire talent, small startups must be able to compete with larger companies that have access to more resources. Zac Strobl, director of the Northern Kentucky University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship housed under the Haile College of Business, said this could strain startups looking to find their footing. “There’s a lot […]
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Covington seeking contractors to develop streets, sidewalks at IRS site
The City of Covington is courting contractors for the Covington Central Riverfront — a mixed-use residential and commercial development set to be constructed at the demolished former IRS site. Throughout the past few months, dump trucks have moved 27,000 metric tons of fill dirt onto the 23-acre plot. The dirt will be used for leveling […]
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Urban Garage: Covington’s newest historic building restoration
Another historic downtown Covington building has received a facelift after years of vacancy. Dubbed the Urban Garage, 429 Greenup St. was transformed from a dilapidated mechanic’s shop into a new space for Covington-based video production company The PPS Group. The building will be used as the new home for The PPS Group’s film and video […]