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BEAUTIFICATION, TAX AMNESTY & CHURCH STREET TOP COMMISSION AGENDA
It will be a busy Tuesday night at Covington City Hall where the Mayor & Commissioners have a full agenda, including several resignations from city boards as members decide to run for the city commission.
- $1 million for Times Star Commons - This long-stagnant project returns to the agenda tonight in the form of a memorandum of agreement between the City and the Department for Local Government.
- Church Street's One-Way status - City staff will present their findings and community feedback to the commission. For a preview of what to expect, check out this article from January: Church Street's One-Way Status Explored
- Tax amnesty program - This effort will be explained by the City's finance director, Bob Due.
- Madison Avenue Streetscape - A presentation.
- 15 new police cruisers - $315,000 for 15 vehicles.
- Board resignations - Board members that have decided to run for Covington City Commission will step down from their appointed posts as mandated by law: Matt Dressman leaves the Audit Committee; Ed Faulkner leaves the Board of Adjustments and the Linden Grove Cemetery Board; and Neil Gilreath steps down from the Code Enforcement Board.
- The agenda also includes recognition of the Holy Cross boys basketball team; a resolution recognizing National Paraanaesthesia Nurses Week; declaring city property as surplus; and raises & appointments.
The River City News will be at tonight's Commission meeting and will have comprehensive coverage afterwards.
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BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT & CENTER CITY ACTION PLAN UPDATES
The public will gain insights starting tomorrow on the progress of the Center City Action Plan being developed by Denver-based Progressive Urban Management Associates, which aims to revitalize Covington's urban core. Additionally, the exploration of a proposed Business Improvement District will continue. The River City News will have it covered.
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PUBLIC MEETING TODAY BEFORE COMMISSION MEETING
From the City:
The City of Covington, Kentucky is accepting public comments on the Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives and Site Management Plan for the former Donaldson Art Sine Company property located at 2111-2143 Donaldson Avenue, Covington, Kentucky. The amendment describes additional environmental response activities to be conducted at the property.|
All comments shall be submitted no later than Monday, February 20, 2012 by 4:00PM to:
City of Covington
638 Madison Avenue
Covington, Kentucky 41011
Phone number: 859- 292-2160
Email Address: acook@covingtonky.gov
Online inquiries: www.covingtonky.gov
Copies of the Draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives will be available by clicking here or calling Angela Cook at 292-2160.
TEEN GIRL FROM TAYLOR MILL MISSING; LAST SEEN NEAR HOLY CROSS
From NKY Spot:
Savannah is described as white, 5 feet 1 inches tall and 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She reportedly has run away from home in the past. Anyone with information about her should call Taylor Mill police at 859-581-1192 or 859-356-3191.
NKY Spot
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AIR MARSHALS AT CVG AIRPORT FACE DISCRIMINATION
A federal investigation reveals instances of discrimination, retaliation, and mismanagement:
According to the report, 55 percent of air marshals at the office told investigators they believed disciplinary actions are inconsistently applied. Fifty-three percent of air marshals said the disciplinary process was unfair and used as a tool to retaliate against them. Another 47 percent said they believed favoritism was tolerated in the workplace.Cincinnati Enquirer/Jim Hannah
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UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER MAY COST US LATER
It's causing trouble for bugs & buds:
Active bugs on February 6th means a real good chance of more bugs on the Fourth of July. "For insects like mosquitoes and flies which produce multiple generations a year we'll probably start seeing those insects produce their first generations a lot earlier and more generations over the course of the year."More with video at the link.
So we have the potential for a lot more insects than we've had in the past. The bug population issue could be resolved with a cold snap. If we get a foot of snow next week, things could return to normal. That's from the insect perspective.. the fruit crop is vulnerable.. so at this point, if we want homegrown peaches this year, we might have to put up with more mosquitoes.
Local 12/Joe Webb
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WHY IS THIS MAN RIDING AROUND IN A COFFIN AT THE STATE CAPITOL?
Because it's Kentucky, that's why:
Two-time gubernatorial candidate Otis "Bullman" Hensley is planning to stage a morbid demonstration in Frankfort on Tuesday to focus attention on the state's still ailing economy.AP via WKYT
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CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE ANGRY WITH PRESIDENT
This time the catalyst for that anger is the requirement that employers, including religious ones, have to provide birth control in their health insurance plans. Alecia Webb-Edgington:
"I find it unacceptable that a religious organization would be forced by the federal government to choose between defying its members' religious beliefs and providing health care to its employees. Not only is this outrageous, it is a violation of our right to religious freedom and expression as guaranteed by the First Amendment.|
"Until Obamacare is repealed in full, Congress should pass, and the President should sign H.R. 1179, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act. If elected to Congress, I will cosponsor and vote for this commonsense legislation to allow faith-based employers to provide health coverage that is consistent with those groups' religious beliefs and principles."
NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY; TESTING IN COVINGTON
The Northern Kentucky Health Department will be at Lane Chapel, 125 Lynn Street, from 10:00AM till 2:00PM today offering HIV testing.
SEE ALSO: National organization's info for Black HIV/AIDS awareness AIDS.gov
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STUDENT FOUND WITH EXPLOSIVES AT MURRAY STATE
The southern Kentucky school's basketball team isn't the only buzz in town anymore:
An affidavit by campus police stated Wilson consented to a search of his room on Jan. 31. Police stated they found black powder mixed with ammonium nitrate, a pipe and a fuse.AP via Herald-Leader
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MONDAY EVENING'S NEWS
A $1 million payday for an Omnicare exec... for quitting?; Two Covington high school athletes are up for an award this week; Plus, the whole town is abuzz over Natalie Portman sightings. Those stories and much more at the link!
News Round-Up -- Monday Evening
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NEW BUSINESS IN EASTSIDE SERVES 'BUILD YOUR OWN' DOUBLE DECKERS
T's Place is a new business on the corner of 12th Street & Scott Boulevard. Check out the menu by clicking here.
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COUPLE OPENS BAR & BARBER SHOP IN LATONIA
Interesting concept:
It will be called Rita’s Tonsorial Parlor and Pub, and the couple already is trimming customers’ tops in the front of the shop at 3629 Decoursey Ave.Cincinnati Enquirer/Mike Rutledge
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COVINGTON BUSINESS OWNER SHARES HIS STORY
The guy who started Swing This Kettlebells in Latonia explains how his business got started:
I wanted more from my life of partying, playing music and generally being a self absorbed person Im sure all my ex gf’s will say the same thing. oh well you live and learn right?? So i went to a gym.Full story at the link.
Swing This
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JANE BESHEAR RAISES FUNDS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS
Kentucky's First Lady celebrates:
I am so proud of the Kentuckians who volunteered and made contributions to Shop & Share this year! T hanks to everyone’s efforts we raised more than $782,000 for Kentucky Domestic Violence shelters! That is more than we’ve raised in all previous years combined – truly amazing effort!
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GET BOOK ABOUT WILLIAM GOEBEL 'FREE' TODAY
Covington's native son and Kentucky's assassinated Governor William Goebel is the focus of a new novel:
Bellevue author Howard McEwen’s account of the killing of Kentucky governor William Goebel in 1900 is being offered for free Tuesday (Feb. 7) on Amazon.com. The book, Wrath – the life and assassination of a United States Governor, is free to download in the Kindle edition.NKY Spot
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