Maria “Cari” McMurtry Garriga filed to run for the new Covington City Council on Monday. Her filing now puts the number of candidates running for the city council at seven. “I have continued to interact with the community, to walk the city and to remain informed on local government and municipal concerns,” Garriga said. “I […]
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Steve Hayden announces run for Covington City Council
Steve Hayden, who formerly sat on the Covington Board of Commissioners, filed to run for Covington City Council on Monday. The new city council model of government will take effect in 2027 after this year’s election. “Having already served on the City Commission, I understand how Covington’s government functions and how decisions at City Hall […]
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Did Covington commissioners violate ethics laws?
What you need to know If you were at the meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners in late November, where the board voted to investigate the safety and financial risks of establishing a public common consumption area – or CCA, where residents could legally drink alcohol outside with some stipulations – you may have […]
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Union to vote on zone change for expanded subdivision; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Union City Commission will vote on a zone change that would allow single-family development across 135 acres near the Westbrook Estates subdivision. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What you missed […]
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Carmelo’s voted #2 best new restaurant in the U.S.
The results are in: USA Today readers voted Carmelo’s in Covington the second best new restaurant in the U.S. The publication’s reader’s choice poll dubbed Carmelo’s second only to Koast in Wialea, Hawaii. Check out the entire list here. “Located in an 1850s office building in downtown Covington, Carmelo’s is an intimate and stylish dining […]
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Area around Latonia Elementary blocked off after brick facade cracks, roof appears damaged
Story by Felicia Jordan of WCPO. A partial roof collapse occurred in the gymnasium area of Latonia Elementary School Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for Covington Independent Public Schools. Covington Battalion Chief Chris Alsip told us crews were called at around 11:10 p.m. Wednesday night after reports of a roof collapse. The spokesperson said no […]
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A cut above: NKY butchers keep craft alive
The sons of Billy Finke and his brothers will be the seventh generation to operate the family’s Fort Wright butcher shop. Since 1876, the Finke family has owned and operated Bill Finke & Sons. The shop was originally in a storefront on Main Street, but has been at its current location at 1502 Amsterdam Road […]
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Eat, drink, repeat: LINK Team’s go-to NKY restaurants, bars
There are too many good places to eat in Northern Kentucky to count, and the people on the LINK team certainly like to eat (and occasionally drink), so we thought we’d share some of our favorites. To get you the best recommendations I could, I (LINK’s digital editor) asked our team members (and myself) six […]
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How Covington residents can recycle their live Christmas trees
Covington residents now know when they can freely recycle their live Christmas trees after this year’s holiday season. Called the Annual Natural Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Event, the event gives the opportunity for Covington residents to mulch their live Christmas trees free of charge from Dec. 26 to Jan. 19 at select locations with […]
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Here are the 2025 Covington Holiday Home Decorating Contest winners
The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative, in partnership with the Center for Great Neighborhoods, announced the winners of its 2025 Holiday Home Decorating Contest, a citywide effort encouraging residents to decorate their homes during the holiday season. Residents from across Covington submitted photos of their decorated homes as part of CNC’s “Glow Big or Glow Home” initiative. […]