Tokyo Pie, a Japanese-style pizzeria and cocktail bar, officially opened on Madison Avenue this week. The venture comes from the creators of Agave & Rye, and it is located right next to the Covington Agave & Rye location. According to their Facebook page, Tokyo Pie serves up “72-hour fermented dough, miso cream, wagyu sausage, chili […]
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Covington’s Scott, Greenup road conversion enters final stage
The conversion of Scott and Greenup Streets in Covington to two-way roads between 12th and 20th Streets entered its final stage on Monday, when city contractor Riegler Blacktop began milling and paving operations. The final stage will also entail the replacement of some stop lights with stop signs, new signage and traffic signals as well […]
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Extension requested for Covington streetscapes project
The Covington Public Works Department asked the City Commission this week for an extension of the completion timeline for a street project. The Madison Avenue and 7th Street Streetscape projects aim to beautify three blocks of both roads by resurfacing much of the area and moving utility infrastructure underground. The department requested an extension of […]
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Sparkhaus receives grant to refurbish historic sign
This historic Sims Furniture sign is getting a facelift with help from the City of Covington. Covington has granted $7,500 to the Northern Kentucky Port Authority to aid in the refurbishing of the historic sign at the building set to house the entrepreneurial incubator SparkHaus. The incubator is located on Madison Avenue on the site […]
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Covington begins work on Scott and Greenup conversion
The city of Covington has begun work on converting Scott and Greenup Streets from their current one-way configuration into two-way roads between 12th and 20th Streets. The project will also extend the KY-17 designation west to Madison Avenue, moving the ownership of that stretch of road from the city to the state. As part of […]
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Covington approves $75k for Rivercenter crosswalk repair
Covington has approved $75,000 to repair crosswalks at the intersection of Rivercenter Boulevard and Madison Avenue, which will be funded by the city’s tax increment financing (TIF) district.
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More discoveries on Madison Avenue
This story originally appeared in the Nov. 15, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Covington’s Madison avenue boasts endless spots to eat, drink and shop. Visits there yield discoveries time after time – both hidden, hole-in-the-wall gems and legendary places. This week, we start with dessert before […]
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Carmelo’s in Covington celebrates family legacy with Italian cuisine
Restauranteur Billy Grise and his business partner Mitch Arens are opening Carmelo’s, an American Italian restaurant in Covington, to honor Grise’s great-grandfather’s legacy.
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Covington Cryptid Block Party returns for third year in October
The Covington Cryptid Block Party is returning for its third year in October to celebrate the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region’s cryptids with activities, photo opportunities, dancing, costumes, and other entertainment, while highlighting the work of local artists and service organizations.
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C-Forward celebrates 25 years with a transition to employee ownership
When Brent Cooper founded C-Forward, an information technology consulting service to small and mid-size businesses, back in 1999, he secured his first investment from his mother, who he promptly paid back after 90 days. At that time, C-Forward only had three employees and $280,000 in revenue. Fast forward to today, C-Forward boasts annual revenues of […]