After five years at the helm of the Covington Police Department, Chief Rob Nader is set to retire. Nader submitted his notice on August 4. The city commission will vote to accept it later this month. Nader has been with the Covington Police Department for 25 years. “This decision has not been made without much […]
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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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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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Collective bargaining agreement gives Covington police a 3 percent raise
Covington and the Fraternal Order of Police have reached a collective bargaining agreement that will give police a 3 percent increase in salary and extend sick leave, among other things. Covington’s board of commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday night for Mayor Joe Meyer to sign a collective bargaining agreement at next weeks Legislative meeting. The agreement […]
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Covington to extend City Hall’s lease as preliminary work on new home is underway
The Covington city commission on Tuesday put forward a plan to renew the city’s lease at 20 West Pike Street where City Hall has been located since 2013. The City of Covington became a renter that year when it sold its Madison Avenue building to be developed as Hotel Covington. Since then, the city has […]
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City manager to business owners on parking in Covington: We ‘have to make do’
The Covington Business Council’s March Luncheon focused on explaining the recent changes to the city’s parking code to local business leaders. Covington city manager Ken Smith was the featured speaker. The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority was founded in 2018. The City Commission thought it was necessary the city had an entity solely focused on […]