Covington Mayor Joe Meyer announced during Tuesday night’s commission meeting that he will not seek reelection for a third term as the city’s head executive. “I have decided that I am not running for a third term,” Meyer said in the commission chambers. “It’s time. It was a difficult decision. I love this city. Of […]
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Local program helps Covington businesses recover from COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission created a program to help small businesses recover from the economic downturn. Last September, the City of Covington gave $185,890 worth of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission to identify and assist small and home-based businesses […]
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Covington seeks reimbursement for Roebling Bridge protest
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to seek restitution for the time police spent removing a large banner, which environmental protesters had hung on the outside of the Roebling Bridge last week, at their meeting on Tuesday night. Commissioner Ron Washington pitched the motion to the rest of the board, who asked the city […]
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4th Street bridge presentation draws agitators in Covington
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet gave a presentation this week on the progress of the 4th Street bridge replacement project at a meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners. The meeting and presentation drew large numbers of agitators from the Coalition for Transit and Sustainable Development and the Devou Good Foundation, who spent the weeks leading […]
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Gateway welcomes two new foundation board members
Gateway Community & Technical College’s Foundation Board has approved the nomination of two new board members, Ron Washington and John Wittenauer. Washington, a former Northern Kentucky law enforcement officer, is a product of Covington Independent Schools and a current Covington commissioner. Wittenauer, coming off of a career at Aristech Surfaces, owns Wittenauer Motor Sports. The […]
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Covington city commissioner serving first term resigns
Covington Board of Commissioners Member Nolan Nicaise, who was serving his first term on the elected body, resigned from his position effective 6 p.m. Tuesday night. Mayor Joe Meyer made the announcement to a packed room of city residents at Tuesday night’s city legislative meeting. Nicaise himself was not present at the meeting. He emailed […]
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Juniper’s celebrates Covington opening with ribbon cutting
“Thanks for giving us another shot,” said Covington Vice Mayor Ron Washington to Vic and Lesley Hugo, co-founders of Juniper’s, Northern Kentucky’s first gin and tapas bar. Also the founders of Crafts and Vines, the Hugos decided to open another bar in Covington’s historic MainStrasse neighborhood — this time, the establishment’s drinks would center around gin. […]
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Meet the four candidates running for Covington City Commission
The Covington City Commission is holding elections for each of their four seats. The commission is Covington’s governing board and is comprised of the mayor and four commissioners. The mayor holds a four-year term and Commissioners hold two-year terms. There are three incumbents seeking reelection: Ron Washington, Tim Downing and Shannon Smith. With Commissioner Michelle […]
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NKY cycling community advocates for action on bike lanes, cyclist safety
Dozens of cyclists packed Covington City Hall Tuesday night in support of cyclist Gloria San Miguel — who was killed while riding her bicycle on the 11th Street Bridge last month — and to advocate for potential changes that could make Northern Kentucky roadways more friendly for cyclists. In the wake of San Miguel’s death, […]
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Covington to lower property tax rate: “A unique opportunity”
The City of Covington is expected to approve a reduction in its property tax rate. On Tuesday night, the first of two necessary public readings of the tax ordinance was presented to the commission for consideration. City Manager Ken Smith is recommending a property tax rate of 0.271, a reduction from last year’s rate of […]
