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FINAL REPORT RELEASED ON HOW TO RESTRUCTURE
COVINGTON FOR THE FUTURE
The City of Covington released to the public the findings of Management Partners, the Cincinnati-based consulting firm contracted to review each department at City Hall. Their recommendations will continue to be vetted and discussed in the coming weeks and months, and possibly, years. Check out the links below for the full story.
UNHAPPINESS AT POLICE DEPARTMENT REFLECTED IN SURVEY
A survey of employees within the Covington Police Department finds a majority that believe politics play a too big a role in decision-making and that morale is, for the most part, low. Full details at the link.The River City News
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CONSULTANTS: COMBINE 2 FIREHOUSE, PRIVATIZE AMBULANCES
Shutting down the firehouse in South Covington is worth looking into, according to a consulting firm. Trouble is, even they conclude that response time would be greatly increased by using services from Taylor Mill or Independence. Management Partners' suggested changes for Covington's Fire Department, at the link.
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REPORT: REDEVELOPING COVINGTON WILL TAKE PUBLIC/PRIVATE WORK
"The City government does not have the personnel and financial resources to develop the City; private/public partnership is essential." Plans to redevelop Downtown Covington cannot be done by the City alone according to an outside consulting firm. Click the link for the full story.|
REPORT: CREATE HOUSING STRATEGY, CHANGE CODE ENFORCEMENT
If the City and the Housing Authority cannot improve their working relationship, the Housing Authority should go away, according to a consulting firm. Also, regarding code enforcement, "No one wants to develop in a rundown area," the report says. Click the link for the full story.---------------------------------------------------------------
the week that was...
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SATURDAY
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SATURDAY HEADLINES
Benches will ads on them are to be taken out of Covington by August 12, says Judge; Covington Business Council opposes 911 fee being attached to Duke bills; Let's take a trip to the bingo hall on Pike Street!; Plus, the wish of a KY man who died young is fulfilled at a pizza parlor. Click it.
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FRIDAY
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FRIDAY HEADLINES
"No such thing as free parking in an urban Downtown"; "Huge news" for fans of the Devou Park Trails as a road is blocked off to motorized use; Daniel Boone's descendants help promote Kentucky; Plus, some pretty accurate predictions for the future from all the way back in... 1979. Click the link.|
THURSDAY
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THURSDAY EVENING HEADLINES
Guilty plea in case that involved dismembered legs found on Hands Pike; Killer fakes his death in KY only to show up on his own YouTube channel; Plans are announced to rebuild playground destroyed by fire; Plus, why we're not supposed to call Cincinnati "The Queen City" anymore. Click it.|
THURSDAY MORNING HEADLINES
A website is launched to fight against proposed cuts to Covington's fire department; Plus, an auction for a dream trip to the top of the Suspension Bridge. Click it.|
WEDNESDAY
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HOUSE GIVES FAMILY A SECOND CHANCE AT HOME
After her home in Newport was shot up, a Covington educator knew she had to move her three kids somewhere else. How a house gave a family a second chance at home, and several young adults a second chance at life, at the link.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING HEADLINES
Pregnant lesbian and her partner booted from Kentucky park after kissing; Covington native lives a dream after buying a steamboat and sailing down the Mississippi and Ohio (video); Plus, with the large number of people who just don't seem to care, can city dwellers ever really have nice things? Click it.|
WEDNESDAY MORNING HEADLINES
Transportation officials say Covington's "last chance" exit would cause crashes; WCPO anchor and Covington resident Katherine Nero announces she has breast cancer. Plus, a Kentucky woman sues porn companies over alleged extortion. Those stories and much more at the link.|
SCHOOLS CHOOSE SHERIFFS OVER COVINGTON PD TO SAVE MONEY
The School Board will save more than $100,000 by using the Kenton Co. Sheriff's Office instead of the Covington Police Department to provide school resource officers. The vote put a dent in the City's budget, but that may already be accounted for, and on the upside, more officers are coming to the streets. Full story at the link.
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OFFICER ALERTS TENANT TO FIRE, TENANT SAYS HE WAS TARGETED
One of our police officers is credited with helping to save three lives, alerting people inside a burning home to get out. He also saved the dog and three birds. Meanwhile, a man inside the home says he was targeted by an arsonist. Full story at the link.
Full story: The River City News
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TUESDAY
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COVINGTON CITY COMMISSION RECAP
How the City is preparing to help Lewisburg recover from any damage caused by the Brent Spence Bridge project; The trailer involved in the backhoe accident involving a city employee in Devou Park will be sold; Plus, check out the new mural going up in Latonia. Click the link!
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TUESDAY MORNING HEADLINES
The City Commission is honored for allowing same-sex partners to have access to health care; The state is looking for a man who bailed on his parole and could be hiding out in Downtown Covington; Plus, 1,000 baby chicks die from heat in a Kentucky mail processing plant. Those stories and more at the link!|
HELP IDENTIFY THE WORST INTERSECTIONS IN COVINGTON
Help identify some of the most annoying, dangerous, ridiculous, and/or most troublesome intersections in Covington. If you missed Monday's post, check out a couple suggestions at the link and then weigh in.
Full story: The River City News
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MONDAY
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CITY RESPONDS TO RACIST FLYERS POSTED AT CITY HALL
"In order for the white race to survive, race mixing must be stopped!" Racist fliers posted around Covington's City Heights public housing community triggered a meeting there Monday with neighbors, the Covington Human Rights Commission, and the Chief of Police. Full story at the link.
Full story: The River City News
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MONDAY MORNING HEADLINES
Our City shows off its best traits for the international stage; State Rep. Simpson (D-Cov) fights for alcohol sales on election day; Kenton Co tweets more about beer than church, but Boone is the opposite (chart); Plus, two Covington places will now be serving gourmet hot dogs. Click the link!--------------------------------------------------------------
a trip to Goodfellas
Finally made it down to Goodfellas, the new pizzeria in Mainstrasse Village. Great stuff!
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the week that will be...
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MONDAY
The Kenton County Fair kicks off for the week in Independence!
For details click here.
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WEDNESDAY
Preparing for an aging population in Northern Kentucky:
Is our community ready for the Baby Boomers as they leave behind their youth and become senior citizens? The Northern Kentucky Forum will examine that question at our next public dialogue, Planning for an Aging Population, on Wednesday, July 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Edgewood Senior Center, 550 Freedom Park Drive, Edgewood, Ky. The Forum is free and we invite to come and bring a friend, young or old, to join the conversation on the important questions associated with this topic: Is our medical system ready? Our nursing homes? Our public infrastructure? Our support systems? We also invite you take our poll in (take it now, before the event) at www.nkyforum.org. It will just take five minutes or less. Ask your neighbors, family and co-workers to take it as well.|
THURSDAY
The current state and outlook for the economy in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will be addressed at the monthly luncheon hosted by the Covington Business Council:
In his talk, Dr. LeVaughn M. Henry will discuss the outlook for manufacturing and what role it will play in the recovery. He'll also report where the jobs that are in demand and list the competitive advantages of the region.|
Since joining the Federal Reserve, Dr. Henry has delivered more than 150 speeches and presentations on the status and outlook of the nation's economy, monetary policy, and the residential real estate market. Prior to joining the Fed, he previously served in senior economic advisory roles at Fannie Mae, Ford Motor Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the Budget Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. He received his doctorate and master's degrees in economics from Harvard University.
Very active in the community, Dr. Henry serves as a member of the board of directors of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Downtown Cincinnati, Inc., and the Metropolitan Club in Covington.
Join us on Thursday, July 19th**, when Dr. La Vaughn Henry who directs the Cincinnati office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland will share his economic forecast in the coming months for NKY and Cincinnati.
Thursday, July 19th
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Madison Event Center
700 Madison Avenue
Information: 859.431.1500 ext.2
For more information go to: www.cbcky.com
FRIDAY
An exhibit focusing on colored pencils opens at The Carnegie
For details click here
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SATURDAY
Rebuilding begins for the Sixth District Playground, which was destroyed by fire:
We will be moving forward with a Playground Renovation & Beautification Project on Saturday, July 21st, from 11am-2pm. Our wonderful B.E.S.T. Partner, Gateway Community Technical College, has led this project from the initial plan to install a new swing set all the way to the revised plans, which include improving the playground space after the unfortunate fire incident. Keep Covington Beautiful and The Center for Great Neighborhoods have been enormously supportive, as well.|
The River City News publisher, Michael Monks, hosts a discussion with TV star Meredith Baxter in Cincinnati as part of the CNKY Scene Film Festival:
Join us at Below Zero Lounge on Saturday starting at 7:00PM!
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HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
And remember... if it happens in Covington, you'll see it here at The River City News!
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